A region in the South of Italy, edged by the Mediterranean Sea, Campania is made up of five provinces – Salerno, Caserta, Benevento, Avellino, and Naples. It’s an area of Italy that’s incredibly beautiful, not just for its nature – complete with dramatic coastline and marvelous mountains – but for its impressive history too. Here… Continue Reading
8 Best Day Trips from Sorrento
The city of Sorrento is found in Campania region of Southwestern Italy, and it is a spectacular getaway spot for visitors from around the world. Sorrento is built right into the cliffs overlooking the Gulf of Naples, so there is always a view of the water as well as a refreshing breeze. Since Sorrento is… Continue Reading
10 Most Fascinating Pompeii Ruins
Few archeological sites offer a more immersive travel experience than the excavated ruins of Pompeii southeast of Naples, Italy. In 79 A.D., the volcano Vesuvius erupted, covering the Roman City with 12 meters (40 feet) of fine ash, which preserved the buried city and its asphyxiated residents intact for nearly 1700 years. Ongoing excavations begun… Continue Reading
52 Ancient Roman Monuments
What have the Romans ever done for us (quote)? Well, one of the things the ancient Romans are most famous for is their architecture. They brought a lot of new ideas to architecture including the arch, the baked brick, and the use of cement and concrete. The fact that many ancient Roman monuments are still… Continue Reading