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Campania
- Settled by the Greeks, Romans, Normans, Swabians, Angevins, Aragonese
and the Bourbons - all of whom have left something behind in this region.
In Naples the Royal Palace of Capodimonte and Castel dell'Ovo, at
Benevento the Arch of Trajan, at Caserta the 18th century Royal Palace
built by Vanvitelli, at Avellino the Shrine of Montevergine and at Salerno
the Cathedral. At Paestum, get a glimpse of Greek civilization; at
Herculaneum and Pompeii, come into contact with the Romans.
At Capo Palinuro recall the
poetry of Homer and Virgil, for this is where Ulysses landed. Campania is
a region for holidaymakers: the Bay of Naples, Ischia, Capri, the Amalfi
Coast, with Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, and spa resorts: Ischia,
Agnano, Castellammare di Stabia. Typical dishes include maccheroni, clam
and mussel soup, pizza and sfogliatelle pastry. Wines: Falerno, Epomeo,
Gragnano and Lacrima Christi.
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