Getting There
Amalfi Coast, Campania SOUTHERN ITALY CAMPANIA | PUGLIA | BASILICATA | CALABRIA | SICILY & AEOLIAN ISLANDS | SARDINIA The south of Italy is from Campania to the toe of Italy’s The southern most region is Calabria, separated from Sicily boot in Calabria, including the lesser known regions of by the Strait of Messina. This is sun-baked, Italian Mafi a Basilicata and Puglia and its many well known islands, country and for travellers, an adventure into the unknown. both big (Sicily and Sardinia) and small (Aeolian, Capri and Rich in rugged natural landscapes, stunning coastline and Ischia). From Rome, head south to bustling Naples, home beaches and lapped by the splendid crystal blue Ionian and of the pizza and gateway to the beautiful region of Tyrrhenian seas. Experience the full fl avours of the south; Campania with its picture perfect Amalfi Coast and discover pretty coastal Tropea with its lanes and piazzas and spectacular seaside towns of Sorrento, Positano, Praiano, the coast of the gods in Vibo Valentia. Ravello, Salerno and the enchanting islands of Capri and Venture even further south to fi nd Italy’s largest island, Ischia off the coast. Sicily. This unique land has volcanoes (some active), South of Campania lies the less discovered southern archaeological sites, magnifi cent white sandy beaches and regions, Italy’s boot heel, Puglia and toe, Calabria and spectacular scenery, with its own cosmopolitan culture built Basilicata in between. from many infl uences over time. And last, but certainly not The Basilicata region boasts two coastlines, mountain least, don’t miss Sardinia and the Aeolian Islands off the ranges, dark forested valleys and villages melded to rugged coast of southern Italy.
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