What To Do In Campania

Campania is a great location and has a lot to offer! You have plenty of things to do, natural and manmade monuments to see and explore. The beauty of the coast, the gentle climate, and the richness of the art and history make Campania a favorite vacation spot when anyone is planning a trip to Italy.

Campania is not just about Naples and the coast. The whole region has a story to tell and places like Paestum, Pompeii, Herculaneum, or Caserta are worth visiting if you want a touch of history during your vocation. Here we are giving our suggestions on what to do in Campania. You might be tempted and check for tickets right now

Visit Amalfi Coast

A trip to the Amalfi Coast is worth everything. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here are probably the most scenic roads in the world, amidst stupor and trembling, you will see harsh cliffs and the blue water of the amazing seaside.

Perfectly located, you will find the villages of Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, Atrani, Ravello, Cetara, Vietri sul Mare. The Amalfi Coast is made of picturesque towns, balanced on rocky spurs, almost precariously, with colorful houses, terraces, and gardens full of citrus and a frame of florid vegetation. If you are wondering what else is there to see, check out our previous blog about Amalfi Coast.

Take A Day Trip To Naples

Naples is made of stunning colorful architecture and houses many religious sites. While you are there, take a day trip to Naples and discover the best tours in the area You will have enough time to see the main sights of the city, and then plan your trip in the Islands of Naples.

Visit Naples Islands

• Capri

Capri, also known as the “queen of rocks” has always been associated with glamorous and elite tourism. The island gives the most precious views to the Italian Riviera and it’s a must-visit if you are having a day trip in Naples

• Ischia

If Capri is more of an aristocratic island, Ischia has slipped it off, while remaining elegant, healthy, evergreen, and sought after. Here you will find a mosaic of different environments: the cliffs overlooking the sea, picturesque towns, secluded beaches, and unspoiled nature.

• Procida

An island different way different than Capri and Ischia. Procida is a less crowded tourist destination and is a more authentic atmosphere. It only consists of 4km² of land with pink, yellow, green, and blue houses, its marinas with small boats and fishing nets.

The Famous Ruins Of Pompeii

Pompeii is an entire buried city with squares, temples, baths, public buildings, private villas, and shops that originates from the ninth century BC to end in 79 with the eruption of Vesuvius.

The archaeological ruins of Pompeii cover around 440,000 square meters. To visit every corner of the area would take days, but while in Naples, you can visit the main monuments of Pompeii with a tour guide. That said, you can easily follow a shorter itinerary that includes some of the buried city’s most famous sites, giving you an idea of what daily life was like in this Roman city.

Fusaro Lake

Fusaro Lake is an important destination for all lovers of art and nature, housing the stunning Vanvitellian complex. Here you can get lost among narrow paths and alleys and suddenly face the breathtaking landscape of the Lake, where the Casina Vanvitelliana rises almost like a lagoon flower.

Fusaro Lake was born above an ardent volcanic land and this is why you will find various thermal waters, numerous natural Spas and mofettes. It is a place beyond time where it is easy to daydream!

The Famous Cathedrals And Churches In Campania

Campania is a region full of religious culture. Not to be overshadowed by the immense cultural findings in Rome nor the art of Florence, the region’s capital, Napoli, itself is a memorable standout for its cultural offerings.

If you love religious art, you must consider visiting some of the following churches: Duomo di Sant’Andrea, Duomo di Napoli, Cloister of Santa Chiara, Gesu Nuovo Church, Duomo di Salerno, Cathedral of Sorrento, Cathedral of San Lorenzo, San Giovanni and Carbonara Church, Chiesa dell’Annunziata, Cloister del Paradiso and Badia della Santissima Trinita.

Visit The Museums In Campania

This region is also home to many museums. Some of them, are listed amongst the most visited museums in Italy. If you consider yourself a fan of art, you may want to visit the museums of the are. We mostly suggest the Archeological National Museum of Naples, Borbonica Gallery, Cappella Sansevero Museum, Real Bosco di Capodimonte Museum, Certosa and the Museum of San Martino.

Enjoy The Local Food

With their tasty pasta, bubbly, yummy pizzas and seafood straight out of the blue waters of the Mediterranean, Italians are among the best cooks on the planet. Most dishes are made with organic products from their own garden and according to their grandmother’s recipe. the Campanian region cooks just like their predecessors

The sunny fields of Campania, offer simple but yet tasty food, almost always produced locally. The most famous amongst food is the pizza Margherita, made with the typical mozzarella di bufala, but save some appetite for the seafood and the famous babà.

The Most Instagrammable Places In Campania

While being in Campania, try to get the best memories with you. Campania is famous for its coast and amazing architecture. This typical Italian city has plenty of spots to take great photos.

Make sure you shoot some photos while on your journey. If you are looking for places to take Instagram worthy photos, consider the following.

• The staircase at the Duomo in Amalfi
• Spiaggia Grande in Positano
• Villa Cimbrone in Ravello
• The Streets of Vietri
• The Fjords in Furore
• The Blue Grotto, Capri
• Pompeii
• Conca dei Marini