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Programma Operativo Regionale 2000/2006 THIS PUBLICATION Assessorato HAS BEEN al Turismo e ai Beni Culturali CO-FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION European Union campania campania Regione Campania campania > artecard Assessorato al Turismo Integrated ticket giving access to e ai Beni Culturali museums and archaeological sites in centro direzionale is. C/5 - 80143 Napoli Campania and entitling holders to travel www.turismoregionecampania.it on the entire regional public transport www.sito.regione.campania.it/ network on land and sea agricoltura/home.htm www.campaniartecard.it 800 600 601 800free phone 22 33 from 66 Italy and cell phones free phone +39from 06 cell 39967650 phones or abroad +39from 06 abroad 39967851 +39tel. and 081 e-mail 9633716 for tour-operators [email protected] theme guides art and archaeology places of devotion the sea nature and parks school field-trips specialities spas and fitness conference tourism english english campania S. Marco dei Cavoti Campania Piedimonte Matese Cusano Mutri Sessa Aurunca Cerreto Sannita Cellole Mondragone Solopaca Pietrelcina Ariano Irpino S. Agata dei Goti Benevento Lacedonia Castel Volturno Capua Caserta Bisaccia Montesarchio how to get here Taurasi Monteforte Irpino Calitri direct flights link all the Italian railway Campania is reached Pozzuoli Napoli Nola Lioni theby air:major Italian and networkby train: (Ferrovie dello Stato) by thecar: motorways A1 from Avellino S. Andrea di Conza Bacoli Serino European cities with Naples links the whole of Italy with central and northern Italy, A3 Sarno Montella Procida Castellammare Bagnoli Irpino Capodichino airport the station of Napoli Centrale and A16 from the south Miseno di Stabia (www.gesac.it, tel. 848 (www.trenitalia.it, tel. 892021) Vico Equense Vietri 888777). Long haul flights Molo Angioino Ischia Sorrento land at Rome Fiumicino the coach company inby the ship: port of Naples Salerno by coach: Massa Lubrense Amalfi (tel. 06 65951), from where SITA runs services between (tel. 081 2283302 - Positano you can continue to Naples Naples and many Italian cities 081 2445111) is served by Capri Nerano by plane, train or bus and also Germany (www.sita- Italian and international cruise Sala Consilina Capaccio Roccadaspide on-line.it, tel. 199 730749) lines Paestum Agropoli Padula Castellabate Ascea Pisciotta Palinuro Marina di Camerota Sapri how to use this guide curiosities, in-depth treatments, themed insets abbreviations useful information every itinerary features certain the abbreviations Doc, Docg themed insets which, in and Dop indicate official EU addition to the specific topic, recognition of quality thecoloured text of insets presentation is highlight the most important products. The Doc accompanied by a series of things to see and do in that (Denominated origin coloured insets: particular area (art and controlled) and Docg recomendations of things to archaeology, nature and (Denominated origin do if you are staying just 1 or parks, for young people, controlled and guaranteed) 3 days and hints on what to specialities, spas and fitness). labels refer to wines, Dop buy, where to go with children The colours used refer to the (Denominated origin and what’s on (“shopping”, respective guides in the protected) to local “outings with children” and series, where the places and gastronomic specialities. “events”) topics featured in the insets are presented more fully. contents Campania presents all the remarkable sites which archaeological park of Conza. And on down to tourists will want to discover and make the most Cilento, where the archaeological park of Velia 4 92 to Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi of during their stay here: from the islands in the lies surrounded by a splendid national park. Why visit Campania Bay of Naples to the Sorrentine Peninsula and the Some of these wonderful monuments are also 6 FromThe Amalfi Positano Coast to Amalfi Amalfi Coast, from Cilento to the Domitian Coast, open in the evenings, giving visitors an TheNaples, historical City centre: of a thousand from Spaccanapoli faces From Ravello to Vietri as well as the interior, with the provinces unforgettable experience as they traverse the to the Piazza Mercato 106 of Benevento, Caserta and Avellino, together Temples of Paestum, the archaeological site From Castel Nuovo to Forio and the Sanità forming a truly unique region. The scenery is of Pompeii or the Royal Palace of Caserta with The waterfront: from Chiaia to Posillipo Salerno and Cilento breath-taking, much of it safeguarded within special effects as night falls. The hills: from Vomero to Capodimonte The Sele plains the parks and numerous nature reserves which For those in search of peace and quiet, Campania Paestum characterise Campania, from the Matese to the is rich in spas: its 29 mineral water springs put it 40 Cilento Park of the Monti Picentini, from Vesuvius fifth among the regions of Italy possessing spa AgnanoThe Phlegrean Fields Vallo di Diano 122 to the National Park of Cilento e Vallo di Diano. centres. From Ischia to Telese and Contursi Pozzuoli Wherever you go, you can sample genuine local Terme, there is a wide range of facilities, all of the The Solfatara dishes and wines prepared according to tradition; highest quality. All this is made possible by the Lakes Lucrino and Averno TheCaserta royal andsites Mateseof the Bourbons: the monuments and archaeological parks bring conviction of the Regione Campania that the key Baia, Bacoli and Miseno Caserta, San Leucio and Carditello you into contact with past civilisations which cast to the development of Campania lies in the Cuma Village of Casertavecchia their spell on young people and on the not so enhancement of its cultural, artistic and Terra del Lavoro 58 young, as well as on the experts. Among the many environmental resources; we are investing The Domizian shore: from Licola “gems”, leaving aside the extraordinary Pompeii, increasingly large amounts of European and local ErcolanoVesuvius and its treasure to Baia Domizia we can mention Herculaneum, Stabia, Boscoreale funding to achieve this end. Matese Pompeii, the buried city 138 and Oplontis with their ancient villas, the The Royal Palace of Portici, Phlegrean Fields with Rione Terra at Pozzuoli, Marco Di Lello the villas of the Miglio d’Oro (Golden Mile) the largest urban archaeological park in Europe, Nola and the Basilicas of Cimitile Benevento and Sannio Miseno and the underwater city of Baia, and the Councillor for Tourism and Cultural Resources, Regione Campania 72 Caudina Valley 148 Telesina and Fortore Valleys ProcidaThe Islands of the Gulf of Naples Ischia Capri Avellino,Avellino Mercogliano and Irpinia 84 and the Sanctuary of Montevergine The green heart of Campania FromThe Sorrentine Castellamare Peninsula di Stabia From the Sabato river Why visit Campania 4 5 The splendid natural beauty, a mild climate, with few Naples, capital of the south for more than 600 years, rivals in this world, the archaeological remains, remains, quite naturally, the heart of this formidible the historical artistic wealth, the famous culinary area for whomsoever desires to travel with eyes and heritage, the great contemporary artistic events, mind open in search of new stimulus. The other music and theatre: in the heart of Europe and the parts of this region offer visitors emotions just as Mediterranean, the Campania Region never ceases amazing, with the added benefit of the tranquility to enchant its visitors like the legendary siren, of destinations less well known and therefore less Partenope, from whence the myth arises. crowded: Salerno, with its medieval core, its waterfront, its wise and ambitious urban planning, “Most fertile of lands”, the ancients called it: all in the context of a vast province. Where the Sele “Campania Felix” in the diaries of the travellers on plains make way for the exhuberant natural oasis of the Grand Tour. The distinctive character of this Cilento; Benevento and Sannio, an unusual extraordinary destination is the inimitable variety intertwining of pristine nature, antique civilisation of age old historical charm, superb natural scenery, and traditional cuisine that never ceases to re-invent dotted with monuments among the most visited and itself; Avellino, in the mountainous Irpinia, green famous in the world : Vesuvius, with Pompeii and heart of the Campania, jealous custodian of tradition, Herculaneum at its feet; the enchanted Gulf, closed popular feasts and authentic folklore; the Terra del in by the Sorrentine and Amalfi peninsulas, Capri Lavoro, with its grandiose bourbon Royal Palace and and the Phlegrean tuff, with Ischia and Procida; Park designed by the genius of Vanvitelli, with rare the superb Royal Palace of Caserta… gems of the calibre of Casertavecchia and ancient Capua. There is more where you least expect it, tenebrous grottoes, age old castles, antique sanctuaries and religious sites of endless fascination like Montevergine and Pietrelcina… Let us not forget the care of our bodies and the many alternative wellness centres, generously equiped with a caleidoscope of pleasures for all tastes: modern thermal spas in incomparable scenery, crystalline seas, equiped establishments, protected area, agritourisms, wine, lemons, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, mouthwatering pastries, flavours always different and original, great chefs and typical trattorias… In all seasons, outside of the usual holidays; for all budgets, from the most demanding jet set travellers, to the families looking for an honest price/quality ratio. Naples and the Vesuvius