Every view, every stone in Campania brings to mind its glorious past. This region houses 60% of Italy’s archaeological heritage. The magnificent archaeological sites of Pompei and Ercolano, the stupefying ruins of Paestum and Velia and the unforgettable craters of the Flegrei fields on the slopes of Vesuvius. In Caserta, when visiting the Reggia, one can admire all the former pomp of the Houses of the Bourbons and, in Padula, the imposing Baroque-style Certosa. Conversely, Naples boasts countless historic monuments to delight sightseers from all over the world with its palazzi, churches, catacombs and underground passages, the Archaeological Museum, the medieval and Renaissance sites located around Castel Nuovo, the Royal Palace and the Castel dell’Ovo which dominates the sea-front of Posillipo.
Campania is the cradle of some of Italy’s most famous cuisine, unparalleled specialties, that have achieved DOP status from the European Union: from its buffalo mozzarella to the tomatoes of San Marzano and the extra-virgin olive oil, all the essential ingredients of the famous Neapolitan pizza, from its Caciocavallo Silano to the small Nocerino onions, the white figs of Cilento, the Montella chestnuts, the lemons of the Amalfi coast and many other high quality products.