Guide to Naples and Campania

Guide to Naples and Campania (83)

Our recommendations if you are planning a vacation or visit to Naples, the Amalfi Coast and the rest of Campania.

  •  Restaurant Poggiolo del Principe near Palinuro, Cilento
    Restaurant 'Poggiolo del Principe' near Palinuro in Cilento welcomes visitors and guests in a homely atmosphere putting all diners at ease just like travellers once upon a time during the Grand Tour. Just like then, English is not widely spoken in Cilento but everyone in the territory, from child...
  • Hotel Borgo Antico, Palinuro, Cliento National Park
    Hotel Borgo Antico is a relaxing family resort accommodation near Palinuro in the Cilento National Park in the province of Salerno. This is the zone of Italy which gave us the Mediterrean Diet made famous by Ancel Keys and the in-house Poggiolo del Principe Restaurant serves guests some of the ...
  • Classic Sports Car Hire for Corporate Incentives
    Sprintage are based in Sorrento along the Amalfi Coast and are specialists in classic convertible sports car hire in Italy for private vacations, but also for corporate events and incentives. They include such legendary marques as Alfa Romeo, MG, Fiat, Mercedes, Triumph directly from the 1950s,...
  • Classic Car Week Vacation along the Amalfi Coast
    An amazing opportunity to spend a wonderful week vacation in a beautiful Country House along the Amalfi Coast driving an elegant, classic "Alfa Romeo Spider" sports car during your stay. But not only ... you will also enjoy the tasting of local typical food products; a trip to the "Path of the Gods...
  • Amalfi Coast and Classic Car Weekend Break
    The following package is offered by Sprintage who specializes in classic Italian sports car hire along the Amalfi Coast. The short luxury break proposal for two will help you spend a wonderful weekend in a beautiful Country House surrounded by the green hills of the Amalfi Coast and an elegant "Alf...
  • Cooking Lessons in Positano
    If you are seeking to enjoy a cooking lesson or class in Positano, then look no further than Restaurant Donna Rosa. In the center of Positano, in a enchanting spot overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and above the colorful scenario which is Positano, Donna Rosa has opened the doors of her villa to gu...
  • Charming Amalfi Coast Rental Villas
    These wonderful villas located along the Amalfi coast can be rented in such locations as Sorrento, Positano, Ischia, Procida and Furore, can be booked on request from Charming srl, the company which owns and runs Sprintage, classic Italian sports car hire. The company can put together a unique pack...
  • Sprintage, Classic Italian Sports Car Hire
    Sprintage specialises in classic Italian sports and convertible cars hire across Italy, but especially along the Amalfi Coast from Sorrento to Positano, Minori, Pompei, Vesuvius and as far as Paestum. The overall aim of the company is to combine a passion for classic cars, gastronomy and wine in a ...
  • Amalfi Coast Food and Cultural Tour
    This 8 day food and cultural tour of the Amalfi Coast departs for one week only in May 2013 and includes such wonderful locations as Ravello, Pompei and Positano, as well as excursions and cooking lessons. You will stay in a magnificent noble residence overlooking the Mediterranean Sea towards Capr...
  • Sprintage, Amalfi Coast Classic Car Tours
    Who has not wanted to experience driving along the Amalfi Coast in an open top classic Italian sports car. Perhaps an Alfa Romeo Duetto, Ferrari Testarossa or MG Midget. Or even a Fiat 500. It is now possible with Sprintage who have designed two new routes to discover the 'Divine Coastline'. Spr...
  • Walks of Italy, Naples and Pompeii Tours
    Find out more from Walks of Italy about these excursions to Pompeii, Naples and Mt. Vesuvius. Book them online by following the links below. Here we indicate when the tours run and if they can be enjoyed as part of a group or privately. The basic price indicated includes all tickets and reservati...
  • Notturno Intarsio inlaid wood furniture, Sorrento
    Notturno Intarsio manufactures inlaid wood items and furniture in Sorrento along the Amalfi coast. The company is continuing a 500-year-old tradition for an unprecedented standard of craftmanship and beauty by skilled artisans that has become the finest in the world. The raw material used is a var...
  • Ristorante Donna Rosa, Positano
    The delightful Donna Rosa restaurant is just over 4km from the heart of beautiful Positano. Since 1997 the family owners have have created a romantic, refined place to dine and eat well. The restaurant is divided into two rooms. One caters for non smokers while the other is a small but sunny ter...

NAPLES AND CAMAPANIA TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS

There's a lot to experience in Campania, more than you can possibly imagine and the past is ever present.

You have to go to Amalfi along the Amalfi coast of course. Anyone who arrives as the shadows lengthen on the sun baked walls needs little imagination to visualise the period of pirates and Mediterranean traders.

It was thanks to them that the lemons and other citrus fruit flourish along the coast, cultivated for vitamin C for long sea voyages.

Sorrento may have sold its soul to mass tourism long ago, but the wider Sorrento peninsular has to be explored.

Don't miss out on Naples and especially the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte before setting out on an excursion to the volcanic zone of the Phlegrean fields, favored by the Romans as a port and Dante for his inspirational Inferno.

The inland provinces of Benevento, Caserta and Avellino are green and hilly and the local gastronomy could not be more of a contrast to the coast. Expect to find truffles and chestnuts and to follow in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi like much of the central Appenines.

The province of Salerno is notable for the Temples of Paestum, the Cilento National Park and Italy's best buffalo mozzarella cheese and perhaps olive oil.

As for the islands of Capri and Ischia, just hop on to the boat from Mergellina. Have we mentioned pizza?

Consult our Campania travel articles below, or access them from the links above right divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries, tours and trip suggestions.

  • Mediterranean Fish Fillets Recipe

    Published in Campania Recipes
    So you? How can you cook fish? Here's my magic fish recipe. The recipe makes 6 portions and prep time is 10 mins with cook time twenty minutes. ingredients 1 1/2 pounds firm white fish fillets, such halibut, striped bass or orange roughy, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained, 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata, green or black olives, cut in two lengthwise, 2 tbsps white wine, 1 teaspoon Basil Leaves, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Thyme Leaves
    Last modified on 08 November 2012

Story of the Amalfi Coast Lemon

Published in Campania Food
The Amalfi Coast lemon is scientifically known as Sfusato Amalfitano and the body responsible for its preservation is the Consortium for the Promotion of the Amalfi Coast Lemon or 'Consorzio di Tutela del Limone Costa d'Amalfi I.G.P.' When buying the lemons, lemon liqueur or lemon by-products look out for the I.G.P. logo which is the official acknowledgement that the lemons used were grown in the territory and according to the traditional rules of production.
Last modified on 11 October 2012

Pizza Toppings in Naples

Published in Campania Food
Many readers might be confused between a Pizza Napoli, a Pizza Marinara and a Risotto alla Pescatora. Basically, a pizza Napoli is tomatoes and very salty alici or anchovies. A pizza marinara is the same but with the addition of garlic (at least that's how they make it near where we live). A risotto alla pescatora can contain anything from mussels to shrimps, lobster and crab legs.
Last modified on 04 September 2012

Furore near Amalfi

Published in Campania Itineraries
Furore is located in a splendid oasis of peace along the Amalfi coast overlooking the Bay of “Capo di Conca”. The centre of Amalfi is 7 kilometres away, Positano 40 minutes and wonderful Ravello just 35 minutes. Furore itself has the honour of being located by the only fjord in Italy from where the only annual coastal high diving championships are held (view the video). Interestingly, it is not really a place, but a series of small hamlets dotted above a natural fjord which protects the ancient fishing village at it's mouth. The luxuriant vegetation and setting lends the whole…
Last modified on 23 August 2012

How to Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum

Published in Campania Itineraries
Pompeii and Herculaneum must be on your travel itineraries for south Italy. It's not a question of whether to visit the two famous ancient Roman buried cities or not, its all about how to visit them. In our experience the options are: go with an organised group (too frustrating) do it alone (too much to see and what guidebook to buy) hire a professional guide and travel by Mercedes (absolutely) For Pompeii, make the choice between basing yourself near the entrance to the archaeological site or nearer the Sanctuary and new Pompeii. The two are not so close after you've…
Last modified on 04 August 2012

Discover Pompeii

Published in Campania Itineraries
Notwithstanding years of institutional neglect which have done little to protect the priceless ruins, the archaeological site of Pompeii is still very impressive. Just wandering along the paved roads, past the ruined temples and into the ampitheaters and doorways is a tremendous thrill. But it is a close attention to the smaller details which transports us back to the Roman city's daily life before it all went black on that tremendous late August day in 79 AD when Vesuvius blew its top. There's no getting away from the shadow of the volcano even today. It seems too close for comfort.…
Last modified on 04 August 2012

Pliny the Younger and Pompeii

Published in Campania Itineraries
Extracts from a letter by Pliny the Younger who witnessed the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on the 24th August AD 79 which destroyed the Roman town of Pompeii. "A black and terrible cloud, rent by snaking bursts of fire, gaped open in huge flashes of flames; it was like lightning, but far more extensive Soon afterwards, the cloud lowered towards the earth and covered the sea. Ashes were already falling, but not yet thickly. When night fell, not one such as when there is no moon or the sky is cloudy, but a night like being in a closed place…
Last modified on 04 August 2012