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Agropoli, known as the Citadel of the Cilento, is a lively town on the Cilento Coast, south of the famed Amalfi Coast. On a clear day you can see the Amalfi Coast and island of Capri in the distance and during summer ferries connect Agropoli with Salerno, Naples, and the island of Capri. Although Agropoli is well set up for tourism, it sees fewer f...

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At age 9, Silvio Falato, now a retired professor of classics from Guardia Sanframondi, wrote an essay on his village that sounds like a love letter. The intro says: “There, it clings to the ruins of an ancient castle almost as a look-out on the great valley. It is like an eagle that dominates the whole plain below.” No doubt, Guardia Sanframondi is...

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It’s impossible not to notice those dark red bunches hung to dry when, in autumn and winter, one travels the narrow roads around Monte Somma or the slopes of Mt Vesuvius. Impossible renouncing a taste when they are offered on pizza or in combination with varied fish preparations of the Gulf of Naples. The “Pomodorino del piennolo del Vesuvio Dop” r...

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In the beautiful background of the Sorrento coast, Vico Equense stands out. It is on a block of tuff at the south of the Gulf of Naples and stands proud of its maximum height of 1,444 meters with the top of Mount Sant'Angelo, part of the Lattari mountains. In addition to the very marked tourism that populates the suggestive alleys in the summer and...

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Naples is the only Italian destination on the CNN Travel wish list of best places to go in 2022. The annual list of "dream destinations", which includes national parks and remote islands, pays tribute to the "energetic vibes of booming Naples, the Italian birthplace of pizza." Citing its ancient ruins beneath modern suburbs, its sassy hotels and "s...

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The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful places in all of Italy and it's easy to see why. It's rich in its seaside culture, bold and charming in its architecture, and exuding Italian luxury from every resort and hotel. While this gorgeous oasis is a haven for those seeking to enjoy the Italian seaside, it's also a haven for those looking to tr...

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Naples is truly a versatile destination for Christmas traditions, mysteries and magic, relaxation, sea and museums. For our Top 10 Neapolitan must-see places, we've scoured Naples and the surrounding area to show you not only the most famous attractions but also the lesser-known and conventional ones to visit during the coldest season of the year....

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After being housed for several years at the School Institute of San Severino, the "Museo Casa dell’Emigrante Cilentano" (Museum House of the Cilentano Emigrant) has finally found its natural home, in a house in the old village of San Severino di Centola, a place symbolic of the abandonment of the Cilentan land by thousands and thousands of Cilento...

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The House of Menander is one of the most spectacular of all of the many historical treasures of Pompeii. Owing its name to the Ancient Greek comedic playwright, it is one of the many splendid structures in the city by the sea that is renowned for the lavish lifestyle its residents enjoyed before the cataclysmic eruption of the nearby volcano Vesuvi...

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Italy has no shortage of ancient monuments and has 58 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Naples is a big hitter with its historic centre and Pompeii and Herculaneum fond favourites. With such an embarrassment of riches, it’s no wonder that some of them are overlooked. To counter this, the Mirabilia Network has been set up to promote...

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