Region: Campania is a region of southern Italy in Europe with a population of  5.8 million people, is the second-most-populated region of Italy

The capital city of Campania is Naples. Campania is rich in culture, and art, gastronomy, music, architecture, archeological and ancient Roman sites such as Pompeii,  Herculaneum and Paestum. The name of Campania derives from Latin, as the Romans knew the region as Campania felix, which translates into English as "fertile countryside". The rich natural sights of Campania make it highly important in the tourism industry, especially along the Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius and  Ischia and Capri islands.

Amalfi Coast, or Costiera Amalfitana in Italian, is a stretch of coastline on the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula of Italy (Province of Salerno), extending from Positano in the west to Vietri sul Mare in the east. The towns lying on the Amalfi Coast are Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Ravello, Scala, Atrani, Amalfi, Conca dei Marini, Furore,Praiano and Positano.

Renowned for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty, picturesque towns and diversity, the Amalfi Coast is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Best places to see:

Amalfi cathedral, and its cloister
Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano
Churches of San Salvatore del Birecto and of Santa Maria Maddalena in Atrani  Ravello
The churches of San Luca and San Gennaro in Praiano and their viewpoints
Church of San Pancrazio in Conca dei Marini and its viewpoint
The Fiord of Furore in Furore comune Furore
The church of Santa Trofimena and the ancient Roman villa in Minori

The Amalfi Coast, or Costiera Amalfitana in Italian, is a stretch of coastline on the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula of Italy (Province of Salerno), extending from Positano in the west to Vietri sul Mare in the east. Renowned for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty, picturesque towns and diversity, the Amalfi Coast is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The towns lying on the Amalfi Coast are Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Ravello, Scala, Atrani, Amalfi, Conca dei Marini, Furore,Praiano and Positano.

Here, mountains erupt from the magical waters of the Mediterranean and pastel-painted buildings cascade downtheir sides. The glistening sea and architecture act as prisms,creating a spectacular spectrum of colors as they are kissed by daylight. This is the Divine Coast , composed of a handful of villages that will be the backdrop of your vacation.

Must see sights:

Duomo (the cathedral) in Amalfi, and its cloister
The church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano
The churches of San Salvatore and of Santa Maria Maddalena in Atrani
Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo in Ravello
The churches of San Luca and San Gennaro in Praiano and their viewpoints
The church of San Pancrazio in Conca dei Marini and its viewpoint
The Fiord of Furore in Furore comune Furore
The church of Santa Trofimena and the ancient Roman villa in Minori

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