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Few regions pack in this much intensity: Naples with its UNESCO-listed historic centre, Vesuvius looming placidly, Pompeii and Herculaneum frozen in 79 AD, the World-Heritage Amalfi Coast, and Capri, Ischia and Procida out in the gulf. The art of the Neapolitan pizzaiuolo joined UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2017 — and one margherita on Via dei Tribunali justifies the trip on its own.
Campania demands energy and returns it multiplied. It is Italy's most alive region, in beauty and in chaos alike; better to surrender to its rhythm than fight it.
The provinces of Campania
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The best of Campania
The places worth the trip on their own, picked by our editors.
The top 15 places in Campania
Our editors' ranking: the area's most important places, drawn from the individual town guides. See the national rankings →
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🏺 Archaeological sites Parco Archeologico di Pompei
📍 Pompei
Buried by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, Pompeii is the only site globally offering a complete picture of a Roman city.
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🏰 Castles & palaces Royal Palace of Caserta
📍 Caserta
Begun in 1752 by Luigi Vanvitelli, this colossal 1,200-room royal residence served as a self-sufficient Bourbon city.
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🏖️ Beaches & sea Blue Grotto
📍 Anacapri
Once a Roman nymphaeum for Tiberius, this famous sea cave on Capri is illuminated by a unique blue underwater light.
- 4 Temples of Paestum Capaccio Paestum · 🏺 Archaeological sites
- 5 Faraglioni and Gardens of Augustus Capri · 🏖️ Beaches & sea
- 6 Herculaneum Excavations Ercolano · 🏺 Archaeological sites
- 7 Museo Archeologico Nazionale Naples · 🖼️ Museums
- 8 Villa Rufolo Ravello · 🌿 Gardens & spas
- 9 Spaccanapoli e centro storico Naples · 🏛️ Squares & old towns
- 10 Amalfi Cathedral Amalfi · ⛪ Churches & sanctuaries
- 11 Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity Ravello · 🌿 Gardens & spas
- 12 Path of the Gods Agerola · 🌋 Nature & views
- 13 Spiaggia Grande Positano · 🏖️ Beaches & sea
- 14 Certosa di San Martino Naples · 🖼️ Museums
- 15 Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta Positano · ⛪ Churches & sanctuaries