Salerno - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Salerno The most important monument of Salerno from the beginning of the year 1000. In neoclassic style, it contains numerous mosaics, paintings and works of art of great wealth.
Caserta - Castles, palaces and mansions Reggia di Caserta The Royal Palace of Caserta was the historic residence of the Bourbons of Naples. The building consists of 1200 rooms and 1742 windows and was built in 1845. It is surrounded by a magnificent park, divided into an Italian garden and an English garden. The Royal Palace turns out to be the largest royal residence in the world. The Royal Palace of Caserta, otherwise known as the Royal Palace of Caserta, is distinguished by its great particularity, being surrounded by an Italian and an English garden. Due to its size (about 2.5 km) it is considered the largest park in Europe. Charles III of Bourbon, given the extraordinary nature of the landscape, ordered the construction of the Royal Palace, whose construction ended in 1780. Inside the building are the royal park, numerous majestic fountains and the Palatina Library.
Naples - Natural Areas Vesuvio Mount Vesuvius is a volcano in the Gulf of Naples. It is one of several volcanoes which form the Campanian volcanic arc. Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a summit caldera caused by the collapse of an earlier and originally much higher structure. It is an active volcan and in the past it was protagonist of many catastrophic eruption such as in the famous Pompei ed Ercolano.
Salerno - Parks and nature reserves Giardino della Minerva The botanical garden designed by Matteo Silvatico, a famous exponent of the School of Medicine between the thirteenth and fourteenth century, where the allunni of the school were instructed in the healing power of plants.
Caserta - Parks and nature reserves Giardino Inglese Reggia di Caserta The English Garden of the Royal Palace of Caserta was created between the 18th and 19th centuries at the behest of Queen Maria Carolina. The land was best exploited to create waterfalls and ponds in which temples or sculptures such as the “Kneeling Venus” are reflected. The paths are enriched with cedars from Lebanon, pines and cypresses and there are no shortage of greenhouses built for the search for new cultivation methods.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Castel Nuovo o Maschio Angioino one of the most famous monuments of Naples, stronghold in the Middle Ages, the first Angevin power of the Aragonese and then, finally, with the Bourbon.
Naples - Theaters Teatro San Carlo Built in 1737 for the will of King Charles of Bourbon. Since its inception, in the RoyalTheatre concerts and operas were carried out by and with the composers, musiciansand famous artists. Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi, Abbado and Muti among others.
Salerno - Theaters Teatro Municipale Giuseppe Verdi It’s the main theater of the city, established in 1872 with a performance of Rigoletto. Today it houses, in addition to the Opera season, Ballets and Concerts, exhibitions, concerts, events for young people, workshops, research seasons.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Reale A magnificent residence from the 17th century built in honour of the King of Spain; it hosts a series of elegant rooms that still have wonderful 18th century decorations.
Salerno - Museums Pinacoteca Provinciale di Salerno It is the place of preservation and conservation of the artistic heritage of the area. The collections of most interest are those dedicated to '700, with the outstanding paintings by Francesco Solimena and the section reserved to foreign artists.
Naples - Museums Museo di Palazzo Reale The foundation of the Royal Palace dates back to 1600. In the museum you can admire:the National Library, the Farnese Collection, the Pompeian Room, the Nativity of the Bank of Naples, the Royal Town House, the journey of the Savoy and of the Bourbons. Do not miss it!
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello dell' Ovo The Castel dell'Ovo, is the oldest castle in the city of Naples and is one of the elements that stand out most in the famous panorama of the gulf. Its name comes from an ancient legend according to which the Latin poet Virgil hid in the dungeons of the building an egg that kept the entire fortress standing.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Cappella Sansevero The Sansevero Chapel in Naples is among the most important cult buildings. In the chapel there are numerous works of fine workmanship, such as anatomical machines etc. it is a very special place and is open to the public.
Naples - Museums Museo Archeologico Nazionale The Archaeological Museum, located in Palazzo Ludovico il Moro of Biagio Rossetti, presents the findings from the necropolis of Spina and documents the close relations between the Spineti, the Etruscan, and the Greeks.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo The church of Gesù Nuovo, also known as the church of the Greater Trinity, is located in the square of the same name, one of the most important in Naples, and is an unmissable destination for those visiting Naples. The church is one of the largest and best known in the city, characterized by the presence of a high marble spire, Obelisk of the Immaculate, which houses works of Baroque painting and sculpture, some of the most influential artists of the well-known Neapolitan school stand out. Inside you can admire ten seventeenth-century chapels and wonderful frescoed ceilings.
Naples - Museums Museo di Capodimonte A wonderful Art Gallery with a permanent exhibition of the Galleria Farnese on the main floor, the Royal Apartments, the Neapolitan Gallery on the second floor, the collection ofnineteenth-century and contemporary art at the third level. Worth visiting!
Naples - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Napoli The Cathedral, or Cathedral of Naples is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, and is the seat of the archdiocese of Naples. It hosts the oldest baptistery in the West and three times a year it welcomes the rite of dissolving the blood of St. Gennaro.
Naples - Museums Museo del Tesoro di San Gennaro The Treasure Museum of San Gennaro is located next to the Duomo and the Treasure Chapel in Naples. It is estimated that the value of the treasure of St. Gennaro is richer than that of the crown of England of Queen Elizabeth II and the Czars of Russia. The museum was inaugurated in 2003 thanks to a project funded by private companies, local institutions and European funds. The wonders exhibited in the Treasure Museum of San Gennaro demonstrate the extraordinary nature of the Neapolitan sculptors and silversmiths who were able to reconcile technical wisdom and creativity.
Naples - Museums Scavi Archeologici del Duomo An archaeological site underneath the cathedral that opens up to show the remains of a Greek -Roman and early Christian city. An itinerary to discover!
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santa Chiara The Basilica of Santa Chiara is a complex famous for its Gothic cloister ceramic, rebuilt after Allied bombing in 1943.
Naples - Museums Complesso Museale di Santa Chiara Do not miss this museum complex in downtown Naples, which includes the Museum of the Archaeological Area, the Majolica Cloister and the Hall of the Nativity of the '700. A true encounter with history and art.
Salerno - Museums Museo Archeologico Provinciale di Salerno It is located within the complex of St. Benedict, with a collection of artefacts from prehistoric to medieval times of the area of Salerno. One section is devoted to numismatics and display of paintings by Spanish authors from '400 to '700.
Ravello - Museums Museo del Corallo Founded in 1986, it collects artifacts in coral, cameos, mother of pearl and shells, from Roman times to the last century.
Capaccio - Museums Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum The National Archaeological Museum of Paestum is located in the archaeological area of the homonymous city. It contains numerous finds from the city of Heraion and the nearby necropolis of Gaudo and Santa Venera. The structure of the Museum is divided into three floors in turn divided into six sections that chronologically trace the origins of the city and its evolution.
Nocera Inferiore - Museums Museo Archeologico dell'Agro Nocerino The Archaeological Museum of Agro Nocerino was established in 1965 inside the Convent of Sant'Antonio. The materials on display come from the excavations conducted by the Management of the Provincial Museums of Salernitano. The Museum houses extensive photographic and graphic documentation, as well as plastics coming from the surrounding area. The Museum was donated paintings by the Fresa da Pucciano brothers who devoted time to the study of ancient Nuceria.
Cava de'Tirreni - Museums Museo della Badia Benedettina della SS. Trinità di Cava The Museum of the Benedictine Abbey of SS. Trinità di Cava is located in an ancient hall of a thirteenth-century palace, near the monastery. Inside are preserved the sacred works of the Benedictine Abbey of SS. Trinity that for their beauty and peculiarity attract thousands of tourists all year round.
Salerno - Theaters Teatro del Giullare This tiny theater in Salerno is home to big shows with the great Company of the Giullare, whose work is characterized by the awareness of serious theater. But one can alsoinvite them home, to have the show for himself only.
Salerno - Theaters Teatro delle Arti Since its launch in 2004, we have followed six seasons performances in collaboration with the Teatro Pubblico Campano and 6 seasons of dance. The facility also houses a500-seat lab, a dance studio and two cinemas.
Padula - Churches and places of worship Certosa di San Lorenzo The Charterhouse of San Lorenzo, also known as the Certosa di Padula, is the largest Charterhouse in Italy, as well as among the most famous, and is located in Padula, in the Province of Salerno. In 1998 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Cetara - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo Romanesque and dedicated to the Apostle Peter, it is located in the oldest area of the town, a short distance from the sea. The first information on the church date back to 988.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria de Lama Medieval church whose foundation can be attributed to the late tenth century. There are cycles of paintings dating from the X-XI and XII century.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giorgio It is the most beautiful Baroque church existing in Salerno. It includes the main altar rich in marble bas-reliefs and sculptures.
Amalfi - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea The cathedral dates back to early 10th century and its conspicuous stripy façade has been refurnished twice since. The building is hybrid, with the Silican Arabic-Norman style predominating. Its magnificent 13th century bell tower can be seen from the harbour. Its huge bronze doors deserve a look as well. The doors are the first in Italy, commissioned by a local noble; they were made in Syria and shipped to Amalfi.
Cetara - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco It is among the most beautiful and impressive of the village, built in the seventeenth century, with a single nave, a frescoed and elegant dome by the painter Marco Benincasa.
Amalfi - Churches and places of worship Chiostro del Paradiso The Paradise Cloister was built between 1266 and 1268 by Filippo Augustariccio. The cemetery was composed of balusters, sharp arches and intertwined arches and inside we find a garden with palm trees. Over time, the cloister was rebuilt. Visitors can also admire the Roman and medieval galleries.
Amalfi - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Atrani The Tower of Atrani is located on the coast of Amalfi and is a building that can be admired continuously for a long time on the entire coast. It was built for defensive reasons, for alarm and protection against pirate attacks from the 9th to the 17th century. The tower, along with all the others, is a great example of history and ancient testimony.
Positano - Walls, towers and gates Torre Trasita The Trasita Tower is one of the three towers built during the mid-16th century, on commission by Pietro da Toledo. It was a defensive system consisting of three watchtowers in the coastal area. The structure is still visible today, even if it does not maintain a perfect state of preservation.
Ascea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Telegrafo The Telegraph Tower dates back to the 16th century. It rises at the top of a hill, along the coast of Ascea. It was built in 1500 with the style of the Middle Ages. It served to protect and monitor the coast of the Ascea Sea from the raids of the Saracen pirates. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time.
Praiano - Walls, towers and gates Torre Grado The Grado Tower was built in 1564, and has a square structure. The structure was used for reasons of defense, its function was to spot the dangers that could come from the sea. Currently, the building has been restored.
Cetara - Walls, towers and gates Torre Vicereale This typical tower was built in Angevin times and then amended and strengthened even further during the Aragonese hegemony. Its function was to protect the city against attacks from the sea.
Paestum - Archaeological Sites Parco Archeologico di Paestum The Archaeological Park of Paestum, in the province of Salerno, is located in the well-known homonymous locality and is known thanks to the three Doric temples, among the best preserved of antiquity: the Temple of Neptune, the Basilica, the Temple of Ceres. The walls are one of the best preserved fortified circuits in the whole of Magna Grecia, almost 5 kilometers long. In the area of the Roman city, in addition to the Capitolium, there are other significant remains: the Forum, the Amphitheatre, and the remains of many religious buildings. The site has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Ascea - Archaeological Sites Acropoli In the Acropolis of the ancient Elea-Velia polis in the municipality of Ascea, you can immediately notice the remains of the Greek theater dating back to the 3rd century BC and at the top the Ionian temple.
Cetara - Historic Centres Borgo di Cetara It is a charming seaside village still unharmed by mass tourism, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage.
Salerno - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Arechi Founded by the Byzantines, it was restored several times, it has an excellent position overlooking the town and inside has a collection of ceramics from the eighth to the nineteenth century , a library and rooms for temporary exhibitions.
Ravello - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Rufolo Built in the second half of '200. A favorite of musicians, artists and poets, praised in the verses of Boccaccio, in whose gardens Richard Wagner saw the materialization of his works and his imagination.
Agropoli - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Agropoli The origins of the castle are very ancient, the first testimonies date back to the Greek-Byzantine period. Its architecture has changed from time to time but what gave the final touch was the restoration of the 15th century, time when it became a military fortress. Then the castle lost this function and became a residence for noble families. There are two characters that are linked to the Luisa Sanfelice castle: the coat of arms of the family that is still on a door of the castle and the French writer Marguerite Yourcenar.
Castellabate - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello dell'Abate Built in 1123 to protect the population from Saracen attacks. The fortress has its perimeter walls with four corner towers and inside it has everything it needed to survive in the event of an attack: homes, ovens, cisterns and warehouses. You can also visit the dungeons, which, according to legend, should allow the escape to the sea in case of invasion.
Furore - Natural Areas Fiordo di Furore Furore is famous for its fjord, which is one of the characteristic elements that mark the coastal landscape and that make the town famous for its 30 m high suspension bridge, from which, every summer, a stage of the World Championship of Diving from Great Heights.
Morigerati - Natural Areas Oasi WWF di Morigerati The Oasis is the most important conservation project of WWF Italy and represents a concrete intervention in defence of natural territory and biodiversity.
Castellabate - Natural Areas Area Marina Protetta di Castellabate The Santa Maria di Castellabate marine protected area is a marine reserve in Campania, established in 2009, which covers an area at sea falling entirely in the municipality of Castellabate. In fact, uncommon and protected animal and plant species live in the seabed.
Amalfi - Natural Areas Riserva naturale Valle delle Ferriere An enchanted oasis where, among giant ferns, impressive rock walls dress in a rainbow of bright colors. http://www.valledelleferriere.com/home.htm
Amalfi - Monuments Arsenali delle Repubblica amalfitana Back in the days when Amalfi was a great maritime republic, this cavernous Arsenale was the town’s major shipbuilding depot. In the modern day, it hosts temporary exhibitions. It opens at varying times depending on what on the occasion.
Castellabate - Parks and nature reserves Parco Nazionale del Cilento The National Park of Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni was established in 1991 and since 1998 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (with the archaeological sites of Paestum and Velia and the Charterhouse of Padula).
Amalfi - Fountains Statua e fontana di Flavio Gioia Flavio Gioia, inventor of the compass, monument to those who have never been born! In fact, it is true that the Amalfi people invented the compass, but Flavio Gioia never existed, it is a historical error of transcription of ancient documents
Salerno - Fountains Fontana del Campo Fontana del Campo, also known as Fish, is located in the city of Salerno. Unfortunately, to date, there is no news regarding the date of construction. In 1980, after the earthquake, it was modified, and four marble pots were removed from the top. The fountain takes its name from the place where it is located. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful and characteristic fountains in the city.
Marina di Camerota - Beaches Baia degli Infreschi The Bay of Infreschi or Porto Infreschi is a bay naturally protected by the marine currents, characterized by the emerald green waters and the depths rich in Posidonia. At the center of the bay there is the homonymous cave, full of charm and mystery thanks to its small tunnels that converge in it. Natural port, well-known to national and international tourism and flagship of the Cilento coast, Porto Infreschi is the destination of each trip by sea. In 2014 Legambiente has declared it "the most beautiful beach of Italy"
Atena Lucana - Museums Museo Comunale (Antiquarium) The Municipal Museum (Antiquarium) is located in the town of Atena Lucana. The museum is located inside the nineteenth-century building of the former town hall and consists of two floors. It was inaugurated in 2006 and currently houses a large collection of artifacts, sculptures, ruins of the necropolis and an art collection of Roman times.
Sala Consilina - Museums Antiquarium The Antiquarium was inaugurated in 1982 and is currently located in the Grancia Certosina, as renovations are being carried out at the Capuchin friars convent. In this structure we can see about 1000 objects concerning tomb furnishings found in the ancient tombs of incineration of the 9th century. The rest of the materials can be dated between the 5th and 4th century BC.
Caserta - Streets and Squares Piazza Vanvitelli At the center of the Vanvitelli square we can see the statue of Luigi Vanvitelli the architect of the Royal Palace.
Capua - Museums Museo Diocesano The Diocesan Museum was established in 1992 inside the Chapel of the Body of Christ in Capua. There are various materials coming from the Cathedral including sacred vestments, collections of silver and paintings of great artistic value. The “Virgin with Child between S.Stefano and St. Lucia “by Antoniazzo Romano and “The Madonna della Rosa” by an unknown author, turn out to be the sacral works among the most important of the Museum.
Maddaloni - Museums Museo Archeologico dell'Antica Calatia The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Calatia is located in the sixteenth-century palace of the Casino of the Carafa Dukes. The exhibition collects materials and finds dating from the 8th century BC to the end of the late Roman age, found in the ancient city of Calatia. The materials of the nearby necropolis confirm the pit structure of the tombs and the custom of laying objects and vases together with the deceased.
Capua - Museums Museo Provinciale Campano The Campania Provincial Museum was established in 1869 and opened to the public in 1874. It is headquartered in Palazzo Antignano di Capua. The museum structure is divided into thirty-two exhibition halls where we can admire the world collection of Matres Matutae, testimony of a particular pre-Roman indigenous cult. The Museum also houses several tombstones, stelae and sarcophagi from Roman, Republican and Imperial times.
Alife - Museums Museo Archeologico dell'Antica Allifae The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Allifae is located in a modern building. It was created to testify to the presence of the people of Matese-Casertano from prehistoric times to medieval times. The Museum is divided into two rooms where the finds are exhibited in chronological order. We can observe weapons, ceramics, frescoes and also documents with graphs and photographs.
Riardo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Riardo The Castle of Riardo dates back to the middle of the 9th century. The Lombards built it to protect the area. The building that we see today is not the original one because after having undergone several restorations, its shape has changed a lot.
Valle di Maddaloni - Lakes, rivers and canals Acquedotto Carolino del Vanvitelli The Carolino Aqueduct by Vanvitelli was built from 1753 to 1770 at the behest of Carlo di Bourbon. The architect who carried out the work on the construction was Luigi Vanvitelli. The structure was built to bring water from the sources of the Fizzo to the waterways of the Royal Palace of Caserta. In 1997 it was defined as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. To date, the structure is well preserved.
Caserta - Churches and places of worship Il Duomo di Caserta The spectacular building of the Cathedral of Caserta, in Campania, was built in the twelfth century mixing different styles,including: Arabic, Norman and Roman styles. Erected in honor of St. Michael, it contains interesting frescoes.
Caserta - Historic Centres L’antico Borgo di Caserta Vecchia This charming village, located in Caserta, significantly retained its original medieval structure. Its beautiful and distinctive buildings, its squares and shapely churches deserve the effort of a visit.
Benevento - Bridges Ponte Leproso The Leproso Bridge is a bridge of Roman origins on the outskirts of Benevento. It was probably built by the censor Appio Claudio Cieco in the 3rd century BC, on the occasion of the opening of the Via Appia. Today, only part of the original structure remains, and recently it has been closed to vehicle traffic.
Benevento - Archaeological Sites Teatro Romano The Roman Theatre (2nd century) of Benevento was built and finished in 200 AD by Emperor Hadrian. We will find the cavea and the theater scene well preserved. The latter was used for performances of shows, theater and dance. To give light to the underground structures of the theater, several houses above venerate destroyed with the archaeological works of 1890.
Campolattaro - WWF Oasis Oasi Lago di Campolattaro The Lake of Campolattaro Oasis was created by the barrier of the Tammaro river. The area includes some environments such as reeds, mixed woods, olive groves etc. in fact we can find rich vegetation in the lake. However, there are many mammals among which we can mention the fox, the badger, the hare etc. since the year 2003 the area is part of the protected area of WWF Italy.
Benevento - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Comunale Located on the outskirts of Old Town, the building is located in a park, amongst centuries-old trees, surrounded by cedars and pines. Very beautiful is the Swan Lake with the various fish species.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Sofia The church, which dates back to eighth. Century is in the shape of a star. The current building was rebuilt in Baroque style after the earthquake of the XVII. Century.The church has been put on a waiting list of UNESCO.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Duomo After the bombings of 1943 it was rebuilt in place of the old cathedral. The present church has five aisles, and they tried to build it as smilar as possible to its original shape.
Benevento - Archaeological Sites Arco di Traiano The highest example of the Roman era in the city. It dates back to the second century and has only one arch. The beams are decorated with reliefs of military content.
Limatola - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Limatola The Castle of Limatola is a fortress that has existed for about 1000 years. It has classical medieval architecture. Currently the Castle is in excellent condition, thanks to the restoration by the Sgueglia family, the current owners. In its rooms there is also the Diocesan Museum of Caserta.
Apice - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Apice The Castle, with its Roman architecture, is supposed to date back to the twelfth century, even if it has undergone restoration over the years. It is known for its decagonal shape and fortified walls. Inside it has large rooms, which were used by the noble families of the time and their servants. Today, the building is used for various cultural activities in the area, as the seat of the Civic Museum of Peasant Civilization, even if, currently, it is being restored.
Montemarano - Museums Museo Etnomusicale Comunale The Municipal Ethnomusical Museum is closely linked to the important folk tradition of the Carnival. The Museum welcomes the musical instruments used by the great characters who contributed with their works to the celebration of the village festival. A large area is dedicated to collections of books and various documents that testify to the importance of ethnomusicology in the territory.
Avella - Museums Antiquarium The Antiquarium was established in 1996. It exhibits many finds found in the archaeological area of the Clanis Valley. The objects are distributed in four rooms according to a chronological system. Ceramics, funeral kits and everything else belong to a period ranging from Prehistory to the Roman period.
Avellino - Museums Museo provinciale Irpino Housed in the Palace of Culture, it is divided into two areas: modern art and archaeology. In the modern section are paintings of the Neapolitan school of the '600 and '700.
Avellino - Walls, towers and gates Torre dell'Orologio The tower housing the downtown with its 40 meters high, it was built in Baroque style in the '600.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Duomo Built in honour of the Assumption in the twelfth century. Restored after the earthquake of 1980, it preserves an altar decorated with a choir and an original sixteenth-century tabernacle by Giovanni da Nola.
Lauro - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Lancellotti The first sources document the existence of the Lancellotti Castle around 976. This Lombard-Roman construction was set on fire by the French in 1799 and was then rebuilt by Filippo Massimo Lancellotti, from whom it took its name. A special feature of the castle is the fact that it has a secret garden. It is currently in excellent condition.
Calitri - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Calitri Diroccato The Castle of Calitri initially belonged to the family of Carlo d'Angio. Later it passed into the hands of several owners, and in the 17th century it was purchased by the Mirelli family. Due to the earthquakes that occurred between the 16th and 17th centuries, the structure was badly damaged. Later, it was restored by Louis IV Gesualdo, who transformed it into a private residence. In 1980, the castle was struck by another earthquake, and the remaining ruins were restored again. Today, the castle is home to the Museum of Ceramics.
Calabritto - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Quaglietta The Castle of Quaglietta was built under Norman rule to defend the territory of Calabritto. During the seventeenth century the Castle took on an exceptional splendor, thanks to the expansion work carried out by Baron De Rossi. Currently, only a few ruins remain due to the earthquake that damaged the country in 1980.
Ariano Irpino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Normanno Diroccato The castle was built in the 11th century for war reasons, which also explains its strategic position. The original structure had a trapezoidal shape, but nowadays only the towers have remained to be seen, due to earthquakes over the years. The structure has been under reconstruction for a considerable time, and today it is easily visited.
Avellino - Parks and nature reserves Orto Villa comunale The Garden of the Villa Comunale was inaugurated in 1850 and in 1916 it was granted to the Municipal Administration that used it as a villa for public use and in 1954 it extended to the entire area of the villa. The Garden offers a wonderful floral panorama that awakens the senses through the wonderful scents of plants and the multitude of beautiful flowers.
Torre del Greco - Museums Museo del Corallo dell'Istituto Statale d'Arte The State Art Institute of Torre del Greco is one of the oldest in Italy. The Coral Processing School was established in 1878 and inaugurated on 3 April 1933. In the Museum there are engraving works of the various workshops, as well as on coral, lava, pink shell and brindle, sardonica, mother of pearl and ivory. The school participated in numerous national and international exhibitions between 1881 and World War II.
Torre Annunziata - UNESCO sites Villa di Oplontis e Villa Lucius Crassus Tertius The villa of Poppea is a villa d'otium dating back to the first century BC where there were rooms dedicated to the production of wine and oil. There are viridaries, sculptures, beautiful frescoes, spas, lararium, peristiles, triclines , Olympic pool
Terzigno - Parks and nature reserves Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio Ercolano The Vesuvius National Park was declared a protected area on 5 June 1995. In the Park there are endemics that are created by the cooled lavas, a rarity that colors the lavas gray adding silver reflections visible only on full moon nights. In fact, for this magnificent show that is created, night visits are also organized.
Procida - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Michele Arcangelo The origins of the Abbey date back to the eleventh century, but its architecture, following destruction and reconstructions, dates back to the 16th century. Inside it is possible to admire paintings, sculptures and the precious altars, as well as the lower area that houses the Museum, the Ossuary and the library that houses ancient manuscripts.
Procida - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo D' Avalos The walls were built by the Avalos family in 1500, like the well-known palace of Avalos (also called Castle), which in the 19th century became a prison and now can be seen only from the outside.
Pozzuoli - Archaeological Sites Anfiteatro Flavio The Amphitheater was built in the first century AD by the architects themselves of the famous Colosseum. Its size is large (149 x 116 m) and its complex structure included a porch, three arches, the arena, the cavea and the basement. It is one of the most important archaeological evidence of the area that tells a lot about the history of Pozzuoli. The monument is available to all interested parties.
Pozzuoli - Archaeological Sites Parco archeologico romano Rione Terra The archaeological area was an ancient area inhabited in the second century BC. It is a question of retracing the whole history of the evolution of Pozzuoli, as physical testimonies within the Terra Ward create a link of history from the first Roman and Greek colonizations, up to modernity. Over the years he suffered a lot of damage. It is still in the process of restoration.
Pozzuoli - Archaeological Sites Acropoli di Cuma Cuma or 'Kyme' for the Greeks, is the oldest colony of Magna Grecia and the West, established in the 8th century BC. It lost its power in 1207 with the invasion of the Neapolitans. The Acropolis of Cuma is formed by eruptive rocks and fortification walls, and the 'Temple of Apollo, 'which is located on the lower terrace. On the upper one, instead, is the “Temple of Jupiter”. According to Virgil, it was mythical seat of the priestess Apollo.
Pozzuoli - Parks and nature reserves Oasi Cratere degli Astroni It is a nature reserve that is located in the area of the Campi Flegraean and is considered the best preserved in its structure. On this crater, which is currently managed by WWF Italy, we can admire a wide variety of animal species among which stands out the tobacco darker, the grey heron, the oak mouse and many others. The flora is also rich in species such as red oak, the poplar of Canada and many other species unique in their kind.
Pozzuoli - Churches and places of worship Santuario di San Gennaro The Sanctuary of San Gennaro was built between 1574 until 1580 and is one of the most important monuments. Over time, the building has been restored. The structure consists of two Tuscan columns. We also find the bust of San Gennaro. A legend is also linked to the bust.
Sorrento - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco Dating back to the fourteenth century, is made mainly in the Baroque style. The white marble facade was redone in 1926, while the main portal dates from the fifteenth century and was made ??of wood. Initially the building was an ancient oratory founded by St. Anthony, patron saint of Sorrento.
Sorrento - Museums Museo "Correale di Terranova" The Correale Museum of Terranova has been located in the Correale gentilizia residence of Terranova since 1924. It was open to the public since 1989 and contains 17th century furniture and paintings by great artists such as those of Artemisia Gentileschi and Alfonso Rodriguez, which belong to the period from the 15th to 19th century. century. All the works are exhibited in 23 different rooms. Among the works are figures dedicated to the founders of the museum and also archaeological collections.
Sorrento - Churches and places of worship Il Chiostro di San Francesco It dates back to the '300 but has different architectural styles as it has been restored in later periods. The cloister has an arch structure with highly decorated capitals, filled with plants and flowers. It houses the Sorrento Summer Festival.
Sorrento - Museums Museo Bottega della Tarsia Lignea The Bottega della Tarsia Lignea Museum is located in the eighteenth-century Palazzo Pomarici — Santomasi. The exhibition halls welcome various wooden objects made by the nineteenth-century Sorrento inlays. The Museum also has several paintings by foreign and Italian artists who testify to the historical and environmental context where the art of local inlay developed.
Pozzuoli - Monuments Tempio di Serapide The Temple of Serapis in Pozzuoli is one of the most famous monuments in the entire ancient world. Also known as the Macellum of Pozzuoli, that is, the public market of the Roman city. The Monument is special and on several columns we can find traces of molluscs because, for a certain period of time, it was found below sea level.
Pozzuoli - Lakes, rivers and canals Lago d'averno According to the Greek and Roman religion, this lake is named Averno from a dark and deep chasm, not yet identified today, which was supposed to be an access to the Underworld. Near the lake, there are the Temple of Apollo and the dangerous cave that before World War II was the Cumana Sibyl Cumana Cave and the Cocceio Cave.
Pozzuoli - Monuments Antro della Sibilla The Antro della Sibyl was discovered in 1932 and is located at the archaeological park of Cuma. It is said that the prophetess of the god Apollo received her faithful and Vatican in the name of the god Apollo. The tunnel excavated in the tufa rock connects the Acropolis to the southern hill. The gallery has a length of 131m, height 5m and width 2.4 m.
Portici - Parks and nature reserves Orto Botanico The Botanical Garden was established in 1872 in the ancient botanical gardens of Portici, by Francesco Geri. The structural plant consists of radial avenues adorned with a fountain bearing the goddess Flora, currently under restoration. It consists of numerous plant species representative of more than sixty botanical families. Of great interest are the different species of Madagascar including the specimens of Didierea and Euphorbia.
Portici - Ports Porto del Granatello The Port of Granatello was built in 1774 by the engineer S. Carrabba. Natural stone blocks are used for its construction. The sum that was used far exceeded 30,000 ducats.
Ischia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese d'Ischia The Aragonese Castle is the symbol of the entire Island of Ischia. A fortified fortress in the middle of the sea with ancient churches, frescoed crypts, fascinating streets, wonderful views. A walk through 25 centuries of history.
Forio - Natural Areas Baia di Sorgeto If you visit Forio d'Ischia you must not forget to visit the fabulous Bay of Sorgeto. It is the perfect match between the sea and outdoor spa treatments in stunning locations.
Forio - Beaches Spiaggia della Chiaia In Forio d'Ischia you can enjoy visiting places of stunning beauty; one of them is the Beach of Chiaia, with a nice fine sand, where you can relax after a dip.
Forio - Beaches Spiagge di Citara For sea lovers, we recommend a dip in the beautiful and clean sea of the Bay Citara. The beaches are really beautiful and worth a visit.
Forio - Parks and nature reserves Giardino la Mortella We recommend a visit to the beautiful public garden Mortella, which houses a treasure in rare plants and stunning beauty. Check it out!
Forio - Parks and nature reserves Giardini Poseidon For those who want to relax and enjoy a wonderful spa treatment, it is worth visiting the Thermal Park Poseidon Gardens, Bay Citara. Come over!
Forio - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Soccorso Important religious building in the city, built around 1350, with a magnificent Greek - Byzantine style and a beautiful sea view. In its interior there are frescoes. Worth a visit.
Forio - Historic Centres La città di Forio The beautiful town of Forio, Ischia, maintained over time a strong influence in the Saracenic architecture. A fascinating place that deserves your visit.
Ercolano - Archaeological Sites Teatro The theatre which is placed at the edge of the archeological site is believed to have been accommodating an approximated two thousand spectator.
Castellammare di Stabia - Archaeological Sites Scavi Archeologici The Archaeological Excavations of Castellammare di Stabia have brought to light several villas and residential buildings as well as residential districts of the ancient city of Stabiae. The origins of the city date back to the 7th century BC and from historical materials it appears to have been destroyed by Silla and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The remains were found on the edge of the Poggio di Varano of several villas, including that of San Marco and Villa Arianna which is the oldest.
Casamicciola Terme - Beaches Spiaggia della Marina It is a small sandy beach located near the marina of Lacco Ameno. It is a child-friendly beach because the depth of the sea increases gradually.
Bacoli - Archaeological Sites Baia - Tempio di Diana The Temple of Diana is located within the municipal territory of Bacoli in the province of Naples. It is an archaeological site located in Baia. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time. The Temple was characterized by a colossal ogival dome, today collapsed in half. The construction looks like a large circular classroom enrolled in an octagon.
Bacoli - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese di Baia Built in a strategic place at the end of the fifteenth century by Alfonso of Aragon, it was part of a program for the construction of fortification systems that extended throughout Italy by Aragon. It is a large architectural complex of Roman origin. It has had times of abandonment, but now, thanks to the reconstructions, it is in excellent condition and works as a museum, with various archaeological objects, even very rare.
Bacoli - Museums Museo Archeologico dei Campi Flegrei The Archaeological Museum of the Phlegraean Fields is located in the municipality of Bacoli. It was established in 1993, and is located inside the Aragonese fortress, which is located south of the Gulf of Baia. The Museum houses a large collection of prehistoric archaeological objects.
Anacapri - Caves Grotta Azzurra We find the Blue Grotto in Anacapri. It is a natural cave two meters wide where we can admire the blue water of only a meter deep. In the past, the cave was used as a marine nymphaeum. Today it is one of the most beautiful places to visit.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Fortino Orrico The Fortino di Orrico is located in Anacapri near the sea. It is composed of a semi-circular structure with its walls. From the building we can also see the two cannons that are part of the fort.
Agerola - Viewpoints valle delle ferriere The Valle delle Ferriere or Valle dei Mulini (due to the presence of hydroelectric mills of the 1800s and paper mills of the time of the Maritime Republic) is today a nature reserve
Agerola - Viewpoints sentiero degli dei Named such by the locals of the time for its fabulous landscapes that accompany along the duration of the route; the breathtaking passages overlooking the sea have made it the most famous of all the Paths of the Amalfi Coast.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Porta Capuana The Capuana Gate is one of the oldest gates of the city of Naples, sheltering the Capuano castle. The Gate was built in 1484, and was one of the important communication crossroads. The Gate is a part of the fortification work wanted by the Aragonese monarch, of which only the door has remained still preserved today.
Pompei - Castles, palaces and mansions Il lupanare di Pompei It was a brothel built on two floors, classified by category. In fact, the ground floor was reserved for modest social classes and consisted of just 5 rooms and a bathroom, while the first floor has a separate entrance and comfortable services, was reserved for the upper classes.
Pompei - UNESCO sites L'anfiteatro di Pompei One of the oldest stone buildings ever discovered, with an interesting feature is the only amphitheater that has no underground floor below the arena. Very visible are the holes that were used to cover the arena, so that viewers were protected from the elements.
Naples - Streets and Squares Via Toledo It’s a favourite street from Naples. Built by the homonymous king, who ordered the opening as the axis of expansion of the city.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo San Giacomo Palazzo San Giacomo in Naples is located in the square in front of Maschio Angioino. The building is the seat of the municipal administration. The decorations of the building are all in neoclassical style, the facade has three entrances and the three floors of the structure have twelve windows. Inside, there are two niches that house the statues of Ruggiero the Norman and Frederick of Swabia.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Castel Sant'elmo Castel Sant'Elmo is a medieval castle, located on the Vomero hill, in Naples. This building was the first castle by extension of the city. The castle has always been a very coveted possession. From the location of this beautiful castle you can the gulf and the streets that lead to the city. Today the castle is home to various temporary exhibitions, fairs and events.
Naples - Museums Acquario e Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn The Anton Dohrn zoological station was founded in 1872 by the homonymous scientist. Today it is a public research body, and it is among the most important in the world in the fields of marine biology. The station contains more than 20,000 samples of marine fauna and a herbarium of the marine flora of the Gulf of Naples. In addition, the aquarium is the oldest in Europe and contains hundreds of species from the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Gennaro The Porta San Gennaro is the oldest gate in the city of Naples, already mentioned in documents dated to the year 928, when the fear of the Saracens was widespread. The Gate took the name of San Gennaro, as from there started the only road that led to the catacombs of the saint.
Naples - Museums Museo dell'Opera di Santa Chiara The Museum of the Opera di Santa Chiara is located in the homonymous fourteenth-century monumental complex of the city of Naples. The museum was opened to the public in 1995, and inside it are kept the finds from the Church, the Cloister and the Monastery. Materials that survived the church fire in 1943 are also exhibited.
Naples - Museums Museo Nazionale Ferroviario The National Railway Museum is located in the area of the buildings of the first Italian mechanical industry, established in 1840, after the inauguration of the first Napoli - Portici railway. It covers an area of 36,000 square meters, and is the first example of industrial archaeology. Steam locomotives, electric locomotives, carriages, models and models are exposed in the pavilions.
Naples - Museums Museo Nazionale di San Martino The National Museum of San Martino was inaugurated in 1866, following the Unification of Italy, after the Charterhouse was declared a national monument. The rooms of the Charterhouse were intended to host the museum, at the behest of the archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli. The museum presents and documents aspects of society in various historical eras. It is divided into several sections, dedicated to theater, parties and costumes.
Naples - Parks and nature reserves Orto Botanico Napoli The Botanical Garden of Naples was created in 1807 by decree of Giuseppe Bonaparte, in the period where the city was under French rule. The project was entrusted to the architects de Fazio and Paoletti. De Fazio created the monumental façade, the main avenue perpendicular and orthogonal. Paoletti instead took care of designing and realizing the lower part of the Garden.
Naples - Monuments Tombe di Virgilio e Leopardi The tombs of two great poets is located in Naples. The tombs can be visited inside a park dedicated to the Latin poet. The park was built in 1930 and near the entrance there is a tombstone of 1668 made by Pedro of Aragon where the surrounding landscape is magnificent.
Naples - Monuments Castel Capuano The purpose of the construction of the Capuano Castle, built in the twelfth century, was to defend the Capuana Gate from which it also takes its name. Given its distant origins, the Castle would be the second oldest castle in the city of Naples. It is a robust and fortified structure, used as a residence for the Norman rulers. The castle has changed its physiognomy thanks to the numerous renovations over the centuries.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Angelo a Nilo It is a church located on the verge of the initial Greek- Roman town dedicated to Nilo god. It was set to existence in 1380s as a chapel. It owns artworks including the tomb in which one of the cardinals was buried and an altarpiece done by Marco Pino who was a Sienese painter.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore This is one of the serious churches in Naples. It is located in the indigenous Roman City. It is believed to be the basic strength of the Roman Empire in Italy.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Pignatelli This place is located alongside Riviera di Chania 200 in Naples province. It has important sites such as Aurelio just near Villa Pignatelli, a museum, and Secret excursion for day tours among other features.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Floridiana It is an important historic building of Naples in the Vomero park. The place has landmarks such as Oteum historical site and the Speciality Museums besides Neapolius Club used for sporting activities.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Comunale Villa Comunale is one of the most famous historic garden in Naple at Piazza Vittria. It is wonderful coated with plenty of shady trees, appealing fountains, fine paths for common pedestrians and a fabulous aquarium.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria Donnaregina It is the oldest in the series of Santa Maria churhes. It is unique in its structure and interior design. Lots of decorations in the form of mosaics have been used to beautify the house. The common mosaic is the azure one.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pietro a Majella Chiesa of San Pietro a Majella refers to a church in Naples. It is located on the west part of one of the streets in the city called Via dei Tribunali. The architectural design of the church is much pleasing.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Gregorio Armeno San Gregorio Armeno is a church and a monastery. It is one of the most important Baroque complexes in Naples.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Francesco di Paola San Francesco di Paola is a remnant of the famous Rome’s Pantheon. The church is circular in shape with two chapels. Many people have visited here for self-religious interests
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Domenico Maggiore Both cultural and historical sites are vital in Italy besides religious ones. San Domenico Maggiore is famous in such. It has gratifying buildings and structures that attract those who own hobbies such as visiting cultural sites and witnessing historical moments.
Naples - Natural Areas Campi Flegrei Campi Flegrei is one of the regional parks in Naples that was declared in the year 2003. The region comprises of more than 22 creators alongside gaseous emissions especially in its Solfatara creator. There are several phenomenas that characterize the region. For instance, the bradyseismic phenomena that are most clear at the Macellum.
Naples - Natural Areas Parco Virgiliano Parco Virgiliano is located next to Salario. It is best known in terms of bars. Many people refer to it as bar Parco Virgiliano. It is a tourist attraction that motivates tour guides to love their work since their audience enjoys what they see.
Naples - Natural Areas Isola di Nisida Nisida is an islet that originates from volcanicity located in north of Naples around Cape Posillipo. Statistics reveal that those visitors who have happened to step at this islet have left smiling. It has a unique history concerning its monastery.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio The Basilica Dell' Incoronata Madre Del Buon Consiglio is one of the best points to gain spiritual interests. It is known for its colossal church with peculiar paintings, stories about end of cholera in the area and the volcanic ash that resulted into torrential rain that destroyed lives of people and plants. It is also important for one to take note of the Sister Maria di Geshu who did note stay to see the church grow has her traces at the point.
Naples - Libraries and archives Biblioteca Nazionale di Napoli Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale Vittorio Emanuele II is one of the points people would be happy on visiting in Naples. This is among the libraries that merged during the unification of Italy after the world wars. It has important information to know.
Naples - Streets and Squares Piazza Trieste e Trento Highly important road junction, here via Toledo, Via Chiaia and Via San Carlo converge; it is also the main access point to the nearby, and far more famous, Piazza del Plebiscito.
Naples - Archaeological Sites Catacombe di San Gennaro Italy is well known in tunnels on extensive scale, ambulatories of the highest order, and gratifying chapels and cubicles. The best of all these are located at The Catacombs of San Gennaro. The point has underground Christian sites for burial ceremonies. The place is open from Monday to Saturday staring from 10.00 to 17.00 hours while people may access the services on Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00 p.m.
Naples - Cultural centers Stadio San Paolo For those who love soccer, you will have fun visiting Napoli FC during their home match at Stadio San Paolo. This team has done well to the higher levels especially the Champions League. Remember this is one of the best stadiums in Italy.
Naples - Streets and Squares Piazza del Municipio A large rectangular square, named after the town hall housed in the Palais Bourbon St. James (1819/25). At the centre the square is decorated with the equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele III.
Naples - Museums Museo Cappella San Severo A wealth of international art, a noble mausoleum designed by Raimondo di Sangro,seventh prince of Sansevero, unique of its kind. Worth visiting!
Naples - Theaters Teatro Stabile Mercadante Built in the years 1777-1778 on a project by Francesco Sicuro. The representationwhich inaugurated its opening to the public was "The Unfaithful Faithful" by Lorenzi in1779. Today, the theater offers regular theatrical seasons and contemporary projects.
Capri - Lighthouses and observation points Faro di Punta Carena The lighthouse was named after the westernmost point of the island. It is the second most powerful lighthouse in Italy. It stands on the rocky promontory named Punta Carena because it looks like the keel of a ship. The location is a wonderful seaside resort for sun shines from dawn to sunset.
Capri - Archaeological Sites Villa Damecuta Excavations at the Villa began in 1937 under the direction of Amedo Maiuri. Among the findings that were salvaged are fragments of columns made from pure Greek marble. These points out the villas rich décor of marble floors, stucco work, decorations and art works.
Capri - Natural Areas Monte Solaro It is the highest place on the island at 589 meters above sea level. You can take a chairlift there or walk by taking a narrow street at the beginning of Viale Axel Munthe. At the top, you will see a complex of belvederes including the remains of Fortino di Bruto, a blockhouse built in the early 19th century when England and France were battling.
Capri - Churches and places of worship Certosa di San Giacomo Count Giacomo Arcucci of Capri, a secretary to Jeanne I of Anjou, found a spot enclosed by walls in a small south facing coastal valley called Sama or Lama where he laid the charterhouse foundation. It dates back to 1371 and it is believed that it was built on remains of previous sixth Villa of Tiberius and Roman buildings. Today its home to a museum holding a number of large statues from the Roman age. This statues were recovered from the sea floor of Grotta Azzurra cave in 1964.
Capri - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo The church is located in Anacapri and a very nice example of baroque style on the island. Though the church is already nice, its mosaic tile floor depicting Adam and Eve from paradise makes it more captivating. The floor was designed by artist Leonardo Chiaiese.
Capri - Museums Villa San Michele The museum house of a famous physician from Sweden known as Axel Munthe, Villa San Michele is the perfect Mediterranean island retreat. It’s filled with white colonnades open clear to blue skies, rooms adorned with a fascinating collection of archeological findings and antiques from diverse periods in history. It was built at the turn of the 20th century on the grounds of one of Tiberius’s ancient villas. The villa and its surrounding grounds sit on top of the so called Phoenician steps built by first Greek settlers between Anacapri and Capri.
Capri - Natural Areas I faraglioni di Capri These are three huge rock formations that emerge from the sea, the average height is about 100 meters. The first stacks is called Stella, the second Faraglione di Mezzo, the third Faraglione di Fuori. The stacks characterize the landscape of the island and make it recognizable all over the world.
Capri - Natural Areas Belvedere Cannone It takes its name from the Napoleonic occupation of 1808, in fact, the garrisons of the French army placed, in defense of the south side of the island, a large cannon. Amazing view.
Capri - Historic Centres Centro storico di Capri It's characterized by small colorful houses and countless staircases. The houses were built with the Court closed. The Center is divided into two areas developed in different epochs.
Capri - Parks and nature reserves Giardini di Augusto Beautiful flowering terraces of Mediterranean plants overlooking Marina Piccola on one side and the Faraglioni on the other side. From the gardens one of the most spectacular scenic walks of Capri starts, the route takes you directly to Marina Piccola.
Capri - Natural Areas La Grotta Azzurra The cave is located in the municipality of Anacapri below the remains of the Imperial Villa Damecuta. It is 60 metres long and 25 metres wide. Famous since Roman times for the game of colors created by the light that penetrates the submerged part. Access to the cave can be more or less difficult depending on the tides.
Amalfi - Museums Museo della Carta Built in the 13th century, it is a paper museum and it is housed in the oldest paper mill in Europe. It tenderly preserves original paper presses that are still in complete working order. There is a variety of stationery that you will be inspired to buy from the gift shop, along with paper pressed with flowers and calligraphy sets.
Pompei - Castles, palaces and mansions La Villa dei misteri This Villa is located just outside the city walls. On it is the most famous Pompeian wall-painting. It contains a room (that is called The Initiation Chamber) which is decorated with very beautiful but strange scenes. Initiations took place here and they marked a transition from childhood to adulthood. There is an opening between the first and last scenes of the fresco that leads into the chamber.
Pompei - Archaeological Sites Foro di pompei It is the main square of the famous city. It was once an uncovered place, where there were numerous shops built entirely of lava and tuff. Once the Romans conquered Pompeii, everything was rebuilt, in fact the shops were shot down together with the famous Temple of Apollo.
Pompei - Castles, palaces and mansions La casa del Fauno In the whole of the Roman Republic, it is one of the most luxurious aristocratic houses. It is also the most expensive residence in the ancient Pompeii measuring 3,000 meters squared. On its floors were lavish mosaics but only a few are remaining in place. Some of these mosaics were removed and taken on display at the National Museum of Naples.
Capri - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S.Anna The church of S. Anna was a parish of Capri until 1595. It was attributed to a dating dating back to the twelfth century. It has very important frescoes and a floor dating back to 1878.
Sorrento - Walls, towers and gates Il bastione di Parsano Vicereal walls open to publicInfo www.antichemurasorrento.it
Sorbo Serpico - Churches and places of worship Abbazia del Goleto The original structure included the church, located in the center and with the facade facing west, the great monastery of the nuns, next to the apse and the smaller one of the monks. It is located 42 km from Sorbo Serpico
Pietradefusi - Walls, towers and gates Torre Aragonese e giardini annessi The nobleman Giacomo Tocco in 1431 began on a rocky spike, that is, on a large stone, to the construction of a small fortress, consisting of a castle house with in the center, at its highest point, a large crenellated tower. Later in the 16th century it belonged to the Dukes Acquaviva of Aragon.
Amalfi - Caves Grotta dello smeraldo e presepe subacqueo The haunting cave was named after the spine-chilling emerald colour which emanates from the seawater. Stalactites hang down from its 24 metre-ceiling while stalagmites grow to ten metres tall. Each year, skin-divers from all over the country make their traditional pilgrimage to this ceramic presepe submerged beneath the water.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Parrocchiale del Cuore Immacolato di Maria The Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was created in 1963. Triangular in shape with an artistic glass window was built by Veronese workers. Today, the church is under the administration and management of the Franciscan friars.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Regina delle Vittorie (Santissimo Rosario) This is a pre-conciliar church buildthe end of the thirties of the last century. The parish is governed by the Preacher Fathers - OP (Dominican) .Of particular artistic value is the high altar in polychrome marble and alabaster.
Caserta - WWF Oasis Oasi WWF Bosco di San Silvestro The WWF Bosco di San Silvestro Oasis in 1993 was established as a natural area and is located between the hills of Montemaiulo and Montebriano. The area covers 76 hectares and turns out to be the first WWF oasis in the province of Caserta. The flora is composed of numerous ferns and green plants, while the fauna has numerous different species including the deer and the roe deer.
Pannarano - Natural Areas Montagna di Sopra The Mountain of Sopra Pannarano is part of the Partenio Regional Park. It is a natural area where you can carry out various activities, certainly appreciated by those who love nature and fresh air. This mountain is a place rich in flora and fauna and is characterized by the presence of different species. Here is also the source of Water of the Veins, which is characterized by pure and fresh water.
Acquarola - Parks and nature reserves Oasi Parco Naturale Diecimare At its origins, the park belonged to the Monastery of SS. Trinity of Cava de' Tirreni thanks to the donation of Prince Gisulf II. The Park is composed of a deciduous forest. In the Piana di Diecimare it is possible to visit a centuries-old fruit chestnut grove. The Oasis also has protected species. The park covers about 444 hectares and is managed by WWF Italy. The protected area offers a hilly and mountainous environment covered by woods that present a relaxing landscape for anyone.
Morigerati - WWF Oasis Oasi Grotte del Bussento The Bussento Grotte Oasis was considered an area protected by WWF Italy in 1985. It covers more than 600 hectares and is divided into different natural routes that allow you to better understand the natural and biological resources of the caves.
Capri - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Jovis di Tiberio Back then it was the splendid residence of Emperor Tiberius. It starts from Piazzetta Umberto I, turns into Via delle Botteghe and continues straight on through Via Fuorlovado via Croce and finally via Tiberio. Other attractions are also present in the vicinity. They are the Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso, the cave of Tiberius and the lighthouse Tower.
Bacoli - Castles, palaces and mansions Baia - Castello di Baia The Aragonese Castle was built by Alfonso of Aragon at the end of the fifteenth century for the defense of the Gulf of Pozzuoli from the Moors. The building consists of a series of fortifications linked together. The castle has a strategic position that allows for a wide view that prevented the enemies from approaching. The castle of Baia is home to the Archaeological Museum of the Phlegraean Fields for its dominant position compared to the archaeological sites of the Phlegraean Campi.
Capri - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo a Mare Palazzo a Mare is located in the Gulf of Naples, in the northern part of Capri. It is an archaeological site built on the rubble of a beautiful palace, of imperial origin of Tiberius. The residence also owned a semi-circular nymphaeum, summer accommodation of the emperor. It is said that Roman Romulus Augustus, the last emperor, was sent into exile right inside it.
Salerno - Archaeological Sites Fratte di Salerno The archaeological site of Fratte is located on the northern outskirts of Salerno. The remains date back to the 6th century BC, time when it was an Etruscan city, inhabited later by the Samnites until Roman times. The excavations brought to light some tombs, a cistern near the acropolis area, clay settling tanks, wells and canals. The archaeological materials found are preserved at the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Salerno.
Casamicciola Terme - Beaches La spiaggia del Bagnitiello Characterized by its gravelly bottom, it can be accessed either by land or by sea.
Lacco Ameno - Natural Areas Scoglio del fungo A particular rock in the shape of a mushroom, precisely ten meters high and positioned a stone's throw from the shore. It is green tuff and was erupted from the mouth of Mount Epomeo and eroded over the centuries by the action of the sea.
Barano d'Ischia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista In the 13th century, Buonopane already had a church dedicated to St. John. They certainly founded it in Cossa, the noble family of Ischia.
Barano d'Ischia - Natural Areas Cava scura Cavascura is one of the most amazing places on the island of Ischia. The farther you get from the sea, the more it seems to be in Cappadocia. Spires, pinnacles drawn by the wind, peaked walls full of bird nests.
Pompei - Archaeological Sites Scavi archeologici di Pompei The archaeological excavations of the city of Pompeii represent the remains of the ancient Roman city destroyed in 79 AD by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The excavations began in 1748. Today the city is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The discoveries gave birth to the ancient Roman holiday villas “Roman otii”.
Nola - Archaeological Sites Anfiteatro Romano The Roman Amphitheatre of Nola was built during the first century BC and was also referred to as “Brick Amphitheatre”. It is located close to the republican walls of the ancient city and during the excavations performed in the twentieth century six pillars of limestone decorated with scenes of trophies and weapons came to light.
Conza della Campania - Archaeological Sites Parco archeologico The Archaeological Park represents a great monumental wealth. Visiting the park we pass by observing the feudal palaces, the ancient walls and the 11 Roman tombs of the necropolis. The park has suffered several damages due to natural causes, but despite this it continues to maintain its characteristics. In 1977, during the excavations, the walls of a Roman amphitheatre were unearthed.
Cusano Mutri - Bridges Ponte di Annibale The bridge of Hannibal was built during Roman times. It took this name because, according to legends, from this bridge passed, during World War II, the Carthaginian Hannibal with his elephants to hide his war loot. The bridge was rebuilt after the earthquake of 5 June 1688 in order to maintain the original structure.
Naples - Museums Museo del Corallo Coral Jewelry Museum Ascione is situated inside a house opposite to San Carlo. This museum is as a result of past generation activities of Naples. The place is easy to access. Many people have checked on the jewelry in this place as a guide of what they should buy for their own. In addition, it is a museum that depicts what residents of Naples have been putting on.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria La Nova Santa Maria La Nova has a well-designed interior and constitutes part of the monastic complex. Bigger portion of this hosts municipal offices for the leaders.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Basilica Santuario di Santa Maria del Carmine This is a mere church that adheres to the order of Carmelite. This means that it traces its origin from Mount Carmel in Florence. It is located in one of the districts of Tuscany. After its demolition by fire in 1771, it remained to be Brancacci Chapel. It became a site for remembrance.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria in Portico This is a cardinal titular church that puts forth faith to Virgin Mary. It is characterized by a portrait of Mary and a holy shrine. In addition, the church has been devoted to conversion of England.
Santa Maria di Castellabate - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Matarazzo The 19th century Matarazzo villa was the summer residence of Count Francesco Matarazzo, who emigrated in 1881 to Brazil in which it became one of the most important industrialists in the world. The villa is rich in greenery and fields that once housed the extensive family vineyard.
Castellabate - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Pagliarola Norman-Aragonese tower of the 'Pagliarola' (better known on site as' Perrotti '), which combined with 'Palazzo Perrotti' dominates the Marina Piccola di Santa Maria. The origin was traced back to the Middle Ages, but it was further enhanced in the years 1570-71.
Ercolano - Archaeological Sites Casa a Graticcio This house derives its name from the wooden trellis which formed the graticcio (framework) of its walls. This house is the only antique example of this technique of construction.
Ercolano - Archaeological Sites Casa del Mosaico di Nettuno e Anfitrite This is another archeological site of a house equipped with a shop having its counter facing to the street. The nymphaeum is decorated by mosaics that depict Amphitrite and Neptune.
Palinuro - Walls, towers and gates Torre Saracena di Caprioli The Caprioli Tower (or Torre dei Caprioli) is one of the coastal towers of the Kingdom of Naples, built in the '500 as a protection against Saracen raids. It is located in Caprioli, of which it marks the limit with Palinuro.
Pompei - Archaeological Sites Palestra Grande It is found behind the amphitheater and occupies a very large area. It measures 141 meters by 137 meters. It is a public area that is used as a public gymnasium and a ground for exercises. It was specifically meant for youths and men who participated in sporting activities like wrestling, swimming, discus and for running. At its center is a large swimming pool.
Pompei - Archaeological Sites Tempio di Apollo It is located on the western side of the Forum to the north of the Basilica. It is the oldest building in the Forum and was built by the Greeks. Estruscan items and some other oldest remains were discovered here which dates back to the 575 BC. A tour to this place gives you a beautiful glimpse of how beautiful temples were devoted to the gods of the Ancient Rome.
Pompei - Archaeological Sites Casa della caccia antica This is an attractive building in Pompei that is located a short distance from the House of Faun when heading towards the Porta di Nola gate. It has got many frescoes of hunting scenes. It contains some very fine examples of the 4th style generation. On the walls of the 2nd cubiculum are the winter and autumn personifications. There are other beautiful decorations inside this great historical house.
Pompei - Archaeological Sites Basilica It is a wonderful public building that is located to the south west corner of the Forum. It was specifically used as a place of administering justice as well as where trade was carried on. The building’s main hall consists of a long columnar nave. Shaped tiles covered with stucco were used in the construction of these columns.
Pompei - Archaeological Sites Casa del Poeta Tragico This is a house that is located in the Region VI across from the Forum baths. At its entry is a Latin word "cave canem" which means "beware the dog". There is also a decoration of a mosaic dog at the entrance which depicts all the features of a live dog. It contains a lot of paintings of Greek mythological subjects than any other place in the whole of Pompei.
Ercolano - Archaeological Sites Casa del Bicentenario This house excavation was finished in 1938 two hundred years after the official digging had started hence named bicentenary. This house is decorated with frescoes and a cross that probably could be the oldest artifact testifying Christianity in Roman Empire.
Ercolano - Archaeological Sites Casa Sannitica This house has an arrangement that was distinctive of the Samnites, an ancient community that lived in this mountainous part. The remains of the casa Sannitica has its rooms decorated with frescoes with this impressive atrium that is kilted by gallery with lonic columns
Ercolano - Archaeological Sites Casa dei Cervi This is a rich patrician mansion which probably is one of the most beautiful houses overlooking the Bay. The house is well decorated with numerous frescoes and artworks including a marvelous sculptured group of stags being attacked by dogs.
Ercolano - Archaeological Sites Pistrinum An inscription on this building states that the bakery belonged to one Sextus Patulus Felix. A large oven and mills can be seen at the backyard of the baker’s.
Caserta - Astronomical Observing Sites Planetario di Caserta It is the first all-digital planetarium in central-southern Italy. It is a structure of the Municipality of Caserta built, within the framework of the URBAN II program, with contribution from the EU, and offers educational activities for schools of every order and grade, from Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon, by reservation.
Striano - Churches and places of worship Chiesa matrice di Striano - Parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista The mother church of San Giovanni Battista is the main place of parish Catholic worship of Striano in the province of Naples in the Diocese of Nocera Inferior-Sarno. Home to the master parish located in the central Piazza IV Novembre, represents the historical and religious heart of the city. The establishment of the Church of San Giovanni dates back to the Middle Ages. The bubble of the Archbishop of Salerno Alfano I of 1066 shows the boundaries of the Diocese of Sarno and the Municipalities that are under his jurisdiction including Striano.
Striano - Walls, towers and gates Porta Civica di San Nicola Owned by the Municipality of Striano and bound by law 1/6/1939 n.1089, the Arch of San Nicola is located in Via Palma and is the only surviving door of the city walls that enclosed the ancient village. The latter dates back to the Middle Ages and is presented with isolated masonry mixed with Sarno stone and Vesuvian stone base, about 8.50 meters high, including battlements, with round arch passage approx. 4.20 meters wide. It was erected in the second half of the fifteenth century under the Orsini, Counts of Nola, when the village was surrounded by walls and equipped with two access doors.
Ischia - Museums Museo di Villa Arbusto Opened to the public in 1999, the Civic Archaeological Museum of Pithecusae, in the beautiful Villa Arbusto of Ischia, consists of eight rooms where more than three thousand finds are exhibited, thanks to which the museum has been named the oldest Greek allocation in southern Italy. The finds illustrate the history of the island of Ischia from Prehistory to Roman times. Numerous finds come from the necropolis of San Montano.
Ascea - Walls, towers and gates Porta Rosa It is an ancient viaduct that connected the two tops of the acropolis of Elea, an ancient city of Magna Grecia and now an important archaeological excavation in the province of Salerno. It is a construction dating back to the 4th century BC.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di S. Pietro Apostolo The Church of St. Peter the Apostle is the main parish of Torraca that was erected in the late 9th century. Radically transformed during the eighteenth century, it was again restored around 1920 as evidenced by its current decorations. In the vault of the central nave the painter painted scenes inspired by the life of St. Peter; under the dome the heavenly triumph appears. This church preserves a valuable seventeenth-century bath, used as a baptismal font.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di sant’Anna Next to the parish of St. Peter the Apostle there is the Chapel of Sant'Anna founded by the Magaldi family who on the entrance brings this wording engraved on marble: This little church dedicated to Sant'Anna because of the time had been neglected for a long time and the archpriest Giuseppe Mercadante after taking it down from the foundations, took care to rebuild it in a more beautiful form.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Cappella di Sant’Antonio In the S. Rocco area a small chapel is dedicated to Sant'Antonio, celebrated on 13 June. The feast begins thirteen days earlier with the celebration of the thirteen in the pretty chapel and ends with a procession and a solemn mass in the Church of St. Peter the Apostle.
Torraca - Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna dei Cordici The Sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna dei Cordici, overlooks the entire Gulf of Policastro with a suggestive and spectacular panorama. The sanctuary has very ancient origins. The floor, in Vietri ceramic, is hand painted.
Torraca - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Baronale The Baronial Castle stands on a rocky spur around which the village develops. The mighty construction houses the University and an important congress center. The front door has an ancient inscription reminiscent of the visit of King Ferdinand II, which took place on 15 October 1852. Inside you can admire weapons and art paintings.
Ascea - Archaeological Sites Terme Ellenistiche It is a Hellenistic spa dating back to the 3rd century BC important because it is unique in its kind in Magna Grecia. Inside, there is a dressing room, calidarium and bathtub.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore The Church of the Most Holy Savior, is located in via Stefano Borgi, and dates back to the times of the Middle Ages. Composed of three naves, separated by a double row of ancient Roman columns of gray granite, it suffered numerous damage due to earthquakes. After a series of restorations, in 2001 it was reopened for worship.
Benevento - Churches and places of worship Basilica Della Madonna Delle Grazie The Basilica of Mary Most Holy of Graces is a nineteenth-century monumental church, dedicated to the patroness of the city, the Madonna delle Grazie, which is celebrated on 2 July. The Basilica, to which a Franciscan temple is attached to it, is of neoclassical inspiration, with a Greek cross plan.
Naples - Theaters Teatro San Ferdinando Built in the late XVIII century. After years of restoration it reopened in 2007 with "The Tempest" by Shakespeare, in the translation by Eduardo de Filippo of 1984. It is among the spaces used in the Palermo Teatro Festival .
Naples - Theaters Teatro Bellini Neapolitans believe this it is the most beautiful theater in town. Opened in 1878, it presents a rich and harmonious architecture. Do not miss: the little theater of the rehearsal room and the Auditorium. Worth a visit!
Naples - Museums Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Donna Regina The Museum of Contemporary Art (M.A.D.R.E.) collects a permanent collection of international artists among which: Andy Wharol, Alberto Burri, Lucio Fontana. The historical collection is at the second floor while at third floor there are temporary ones.
Naples - Theaters Teatro Augusteo Built in 1929, on a design by the architect engineer Nervi Mellucci. Today, it continues to provide the public with top quality performances: dramas , concerts of classical and popular music.
Agropoli - Walls, towers and gates Torre San Francesco The Tower of San Francesco had the function of sighting. It was built near the Franciscan Convent built here in 1230, as this was a strategic position that allowed to communicate in the north with the Castle and with Torre San Marco and to the south with the Tower of Trentova and with that of the tip Tresino.
Capri - Museums Centro Caprense "Ignazio Cerio" The Centro Caprense Ignazio Cerio is pleased to present the exhibition Capri and the world in the drawings by Laetitia Cerio. The project aims to highlight the artistic depth of Edwin Cerio's daughter, focusing attention on a lesser known aspect, the graphic one.
Mondragone - Adventure Parks Ditellandia Park Aquapark with 11 pools with slides, picnic and barbecue areas, playground, kiddie rides, a mini-zoo biopark, inflatable trampolines, Miniclub and animation ... all with one entrance ticket!
Lacco Ameno - Parks and nature reserves Giardini Botanici Termali Negombo The Negombo Botanical Thermal Gardens were created by Duke Luigi Silvestro Camerini who settled himself to Ischia in 1946. The Garden was designed by Ermanno Casasco and houses plants from Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Africa. There are also contemporary artistic works such as Arnaldo Pomodoro's “The Arch in Heaven”. The Spa hosts the waters that flow at a temperature of 40 °C, particularly indicated in the treatment of osteo-articular diseases.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Torre Damecuta The Damecuta Tower is located 150 m above sea level and was initially built to protect the city from attacks by Saracen pirates. The construction has always been surrounded by an enormous amount of vegetation and shrubs typical of coastal areas. In addition, the latter is also part of the homonymous Villa. It is a typical beauty and characteristic not to be missed for those who are passionate about antiquities and pirate stories, being also in excellent condition.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Guardia The Watchtower located in the province of Anacapri is among the most famous historical monuments on the island. It is located on the hill facing the sea and offers a beautiful view of the coast. It is surrounded by walls that show us what its function was at the time, that is, the defensive one from the attacks of enemies.
Angri - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Doria The Castle dates back to the 13th century, but over the years it has undergone numerous restorations, up to that of the 18th century, which gave it its current appearance. It was owned by several noble families of the time, who left traces in the history of the castle. Since 1988 it has been the official headquarters of the City Hall of Angri.
Amalfi - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Vettica The tower of Vettica, in the city of Amalfi, dates back to 1568. The purpose of the construction was to offer greater protection against the privateers. The tower stands on the promontory of the Capo di Vettica.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Fortino di Punta Pino Il Fortino di Pino is located in Anacapri and is located near the sea. The exterior is built in a circular shape while, the interior is built in rectangular shape. Near the Fortino di Pino we find the Lighthouse of Punta Carena.
Anacapri - Walls, towers and gates Fortino di Mesola Fortino di Mesola is located in Anacapri. It is located around the two cannons and consists of thick walls. It was built for the defense of the coast. From the excavations carried out, small tools were found and it is thought that primitive men have lived there.
Ascea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Castello Bruca The castle tower of Bruca stands in the municipality of Ascea, in the province of Salerno. Today he was named Archaeological Park of Velia. It was a Greco-Roman settlement with a territory of about 90 hectares. The city dates back to 4th century BC and had a great development in the Hellenistic age. In the Middle Ages, a castle was built that was composed of a large tower, so-called Torre Castello di Bruca. The building has special decorative architectural elements from the Hellenistic-Roman era.
Atripalda - Monuments Milite Ignoto The war memorial is a bronze statue dedicated to the unknown soldier, supported by a rectangular stone base, overlooking Piazza Umberto I. Below it is an ornamental fountain. It was inaugurated on 13 June 1927 and went to replace the old circular stone fountain that was in the past at the center of the square.
Avella - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Avella Diroccato The monumental complex of the Castello di Avella occupies a hill with steep sides located on the right of the river Clanis. The top of the hill is occupied by the structures of the fortress, dominated by the size of a cylindrical tower on a truncated conical base welded to the imposing structures of the Donjon. Some exploratory essays conducted in 1987 set the date of its plant to the Norman period (XI-XII century) and highlighted the existence of renovations during the 13th century.
Avellino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Avellino ruderi Avellino Castle became a destination for poets and travelers who came from all over Italy to admire the beauty of the Countess, a period when the castle lived its moment of maximum splendor. Currently, deep work is underway of reconstructive restoration and recovery, thanks to the use of Community funds, which should allow the Castle to return its configuration to the Castle complete.
Avellino - Churches and places of worship Leccio di S.Maria delle Grazie It is one of the oldest structure in the city. Adjoining is the Capuchin Monastery and has been a Parish since 1983. The Church was built in 1580 by the Capuchin Friars Minor. Inside, we find the altars in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Anthony of Padua and the Sacred Heart of Jesus as well as the new statue of Our Lady.
Avellino - Fountains Fontana di Grimoaldo Near the Church of San Antonio Abate, there is a fountain, today known as the “Fontana Tecta”, which played an important role, as it offered the possibility of refreshment to the numerous travelers who traveled the well-known Via Salernitana. The real denomination of the Fountain is not that of Fontana Tecta, but the one indicated in a document dated December 1138 in the Abbey of Montevergine, namely “Fontana di Grimoaldo” by the name of the rich character who promoted its aesthetic enrichment and functional transformation.
Avellino - Fountains Fontana dei Tre Cannoli The Fountain of the Three Cannoli, located in the historic center of Avellino, is one of the most significant monuments of the city. The function was to be that of a noble public fountain that gave enchantment to one of the corners of the city. The Three Cannoli fountain collected clear and fresh water coming from the slopes of the Partenio.
Bacoli - Walls, towers and gates Torre Bassa The Lower Tower or the so-called anti-Saracen Tower dates back to medieval times. It stands at Misero, which is a hamlet of the municipality of Bacoli, in the province of Naples. Near the Tower there are still ruins of barracks and fortifications, present since World War II. It had the function of protecting and supervising against the phenomenon of banditism. The building has architectural and decorative elements typical of the Middle Ages.
Benevento - Castles, palaces and mansions Rocca dei Rettori The construction of the Rocca dei Rectors dates back to 1321 on the model of the large French military buildings. It was built on the remains of an ancient Lombard fortress and is located at the highest point of the historic center of Benevento. The fortress houses the historical section of the Museo del Sannio and is also known as the Castle of Benevento or Castello di Manfredi. On the terrace there are two turrets from where you can admire a splendid view of the mountain basin and Mount Taburno.
Benevento - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Catena Diroccato The Tower, which stands on the homonymous street, dates back to the pre-Roman period. When it was created, it had a defensive function, which included almost the entire area. Over the years it underwent modifications, which were made with Roman elements found in the buildings at the tower. Today, however, you can see only the ruins, those few walls left.
Benevento - Walls, towers and gates Port'Arsa Port'Arsa is the gateway to the late medieval district of Triggio, bordered by walls of the Lombard age. It was one of the eight gates of the walls of Benevento. Today she is the only survivor, because the other were demolished between 1865 and 1868. The walls bear the name of Prince Arechi who had a part of the city rebuilt and settled.
Bisaccia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Ducale The first origins of the Ducal Castle of Bisaccia, in the province of Avellino, date back to the Norman period, but the current structure has undergone numerous reconstruction interventions over the centuries. Over time, the Castle was used as a fortified residence for Lords. The courtyard of the building overlooks the rooms on the ground floor. The square tower resists that, at its origins, was equipped with a bridge. Today the City is the owner of the Palace.
Cairano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Cairano ruderi The Cairano Castle was built during the Lombard era and restored during the Norman domination. It is thought that the bell tower of the Mother Church of San Martino was in the past a civic tower. Currently, there are only a few ruins left of the castle and they are not clearly visible because most of these are covered by vegetation.
Caivano - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna di Campiglione The Madonna di Campiglione Sanctuary is located in the center of the city. Inside there is a fresco by the Virgin with Angels. The building was restored, highlighting the frescoes. The church is a very important structure for all the believers in the city.
Capaccio - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Paestum The tower was built in the 16th century, and is one of the three towers in the Paestum area. It is a symbol of the end of the night attacks of looting groups, in the place. The citizens, now accustomed to such attacks, left access free and united their homes, building farmhouses. In the second half of the XVI, the Spanish took possession of the whole of the South of Italy. They then reinforced the whole place, building a system of towers. The tower is now visible only externally.
Capri - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Castiglione The Castiglione Castle was probably built between the 10th and 11th centuries on the homonymous hill. It was renovated in the twelfth century by the will of Charles of Anjou, thus becoming a directorial property. The structure is composed of a quadrangular plan with forced and crenellated walls and its edged nougats. At the center of the fortress there was also a chapel dedicated to the Madonna della Libera. Since 1952 the Castle was destined for public homes, after the restoration carried out by Duke Roberto Caracciolo.
Casalbore - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Caracciolo The Caracciolo Castle was erected above the ruins of a pre-existing building. It was a military facility, used for defence reasons. In 1650 the castle was transformed into a stately residence and for a period it was owned by the Caracciolo, from which it also took its name. Currently, the building is a private property.
Casalbore - Walls, towers and gates Torre Normanna The Norman Tower of Casalbore is located on a hill 600 meters high. It was built in the Norman era but was first mentioned in 1118. It was owned by many noble families until 1485, when it was purchased by the Caracciolo, the last masters. By the middle of the 12th century, most of the building was destroyed.
Casamarciano - Churches and places of worship Convento di Sant'Angelo in Palco The Convent of Sant'Angelo in Palco was built in the mid-'400, in memory of the Archangel St. Michael. The old building was Gothic, but after some restorations the building was modified to Gothic refectory style. Inside there is the coat of arms of the Orsini family and frescoes depicting the life of Jesus.
Castelcivita - Walls, towers and gates Torre Angioina The Angevin Tower was built around the 13th century by Pandolfo di Fasanella. Primarily, the structure served as a defence. The Tower is located in the highest part of the Municipality, from which it was possible to oversee the whole city.
Castellammare di Stabia - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Angioino The Angevin Castle was built around the tenth century at the behest of the Duke of Sorrento. Some historians, however, also attribute the construction to Charles I of Anjou from whom it takes its name. In the following centuries it had several renovations becoming also the seat of the garrison of mercenary soldiers. Within its walls there was the cathedral that housed the bishops of the diocese. The structure consists of powerful walls with towers and towers joined together through a wall with relative side openings.
Castellammare di Stabia - Water spa and wellness Terme Stabiane The Stabian Baths were built around the 19th century at the behest of King Francis I of Bourbon. On the initial project of the architect Catello Troiano, the spa complex was expanded by the architect Ranireri who built two more new pavilions. The radical modification took place by the architect Eugenio Cosenza who gave the building a decidedly Art Nouveau style.
Castelnuovo Cilento - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Atenolfi It is a typical military-defensive construction, in particular the tower had the specific function of a bulwark. In fact, the entrance is at the top and not on the ground floor. The castle in 1724 passed under the property of the Talamo-Atenolfi family, from which it also took the name it still has today. It offers wonderful views and is among the most beautiful castles in the area.
Cetara - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Cetara The Tower of Cetara was built in 1867. The building has a double height cylindrical structure. The tower was recently restored. Currently, it cannot be visited because it is a private property.
Eboli - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Colonna The Colonna castle was built in the 11th century by the Normans. Currently, the rooms of the castle have been transformed into prison. This castle was considered a symbol of the city.
Eboli - Churches and places of worship Monastero delle Benedettine Largo Santa Maria The Benedictine Monastery was modified in 1568, to house the nuns. The present appearance of the monastery dates back to the end of the eighteenth century, when it was restored in the late Baroque style.
Arpaise - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Terranova ruderi The Castle, or rather what has remained of it, dates back to the Middle Ages, when Arpaise was called Newfoundland. The castle suffered great damage from the fires and feudal abuse of the time, and as a result, currently, only the walls and towers are visible. The ruins can be easily observed even from afar, the structure is available to all interested parties.
Aquilonia - Monumental Trees Quercia di San Vito In the Campania Region, the Quercia di San Vito is one of the oldest trees. The Quercia di San Vito is a tree of exceptional size. Its origins date back to the 11th century. It is a centuries-old oak tree and is located outside the abbey of San Vito.
Flumeri - Castles, palaces and mansions Dogana Aragonese The Aragonese Customs is located in the municipality of Flumeri, in the province of Avellino. The building was built in 1479, at the behest of Count Frederick of Aragon. The castle consists of four towers. Initially, it was used as a residence and later as customs. Currently, the building needs restorations, especially in parts of the walls.
Forino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Forino ruderi The Castle of Forino is located in the homonymous town, from which it takes its name. The construction is also known as the 'Longobard Castle' and dates back to the year 896. In fact, this is the first moment he is named in some historical sources, and Prince Guaiferio is cited as his owner. Since it has been used as the scene of many battles, today, only the ruins remain of the castle.
Laviano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Laviano After having undergone many restoration works, the Castle of Laviano is finally open to the public again. The rooms of the Castle will be used for carrying out different cultural activities.
Gesualdo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Gesualdo The Castle of Gesualdo was built in the Lombard era in the historic center of the homonymous city. It was transformed into a noble residence in the late 16th century by Prince Charles Gesualdo. At the moment the fortress is undergoing restoration after the serious damages suffered by the 1980 earthquake.
Lauro - Walls, towers and gates Porta di Fellino The door of Fellino is located in the Municipality of Lauro. The door was built in the 17th century. In 1789 the building was restored and the clock was added. The building was made with white stone with quadrangular pillars and the clock is positioned in the center.
Naples - Museums Museo dell'Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte The Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory was established in 1812 at the behest of King Joachim Murat. In the same structure there is also the headquarters of the Astronomical Museum of Capodimonte, which is composed of three important cores: the Museum of Astronomical Instruments, which contains a collection of dated instruments from the '800 to '900; the Bamberg Pavilion, dedicated to the precise measurement of time; the Repsold Pavilion, with the equatorial refracting telescope that is the emblem of the Naples Observatory.
Naples - Museums Museo Civico Gaetano Filangeri The Gaetano Filangieri Civic Museum in Naples preserves a collection with more than 3,000 objects, offering a great vision of the Neapolitan artistic scene. In addition, the Museum houses a large collection of applied arts, paintings and sculptures dating from the 15th to the 19th century, a library and a historical archive of about 30,000 volumes from the thirteenth and nineteenth centuries. You can also admire the collection of paintings from the seventeenth century, by the greatest Neapolitan artists.
Nola - Museums Antiquarium del Seminario Vescovile The Antiquarium of the Episcopal Seminary is located in the eighteenth-century palace in the center of Nola. Inside it houses finds found during excavations carried out in Cimitile and objects dating from the 8th century BC and the Roman Imperial Age. The most important find is represented by the 'Cippus Abellanus', which defined the regulation of the sacred lands of the sanctuary of Hercules.
Nola - Museums Museo Storico Archeologico di Nola The Historical Archaeological Museum of Nola is located in the building where the Canossian Convent was first located. After the restoration, carried out at the behest by the Municipal Administration, an exhibition path of the ancient city of Nola was integrated. The staging takes place in five times, from the origins: 8th — 7th century BC until the rule of Rome in Ancient Campania. A special room is dedicated to prehistory that documents the inhabitants of the Bronze Age buried by the Vesuvian eruption.
Nola - Museums Museo Etnomusicale I Gigli The “I Gigli” Ethnomusical Museum was established in 2000, with the aim of protecting and promoting knowledge of the ethnomusical aspect of the festival of the Lilies of Nola and southern Italy. The venue of the Museum is located in the place where the ancient celebrations for the feast of the saint and of the ancient folk tradition began, a place very dear to the Nolans.
Nola - Museums Museo Diocesano Inside the Museum there are masterpieces of art dating from the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. The Museum tells the millennial history of the Diocese of Nola. The space that the museum devotes to exhibitions is divided into different environments. The collections include precious silver, sacred vestments, etc. inside the museum there is a section that preserves ancient texts and codes of the Historical Archive of the Diocese.
Acerra - Museums Museo della Maschera, del Folklore e della Civiltà Contadina The Museum of Mask, Folklore and Peasant Civilization is located in the old castle, owned by the feudal lords of the city. In the halls you can see the tools of agricultural work, the domestic environments of the houses and also the methods used by farmers while cooking food and working bread. A room is dedicated to ancient Liburia, which created the history of origin of the mask of Pulcinella. The building also contains a library and video library, 12 exhibition rooms, kitchens and the Monument to Pulcinella by Gennaro d'Angelo.
Agropoli - Museums Antiquarium The Municipal Antiquarium of Agropoli was built in 1975 and is located at Palazzo Coppola. The archaeological objects that the museum owns were donated by individuals and by the 'Agropoli Archaeological Group'. The finds belong to a period from the 7th century to the fourth century before Christ.
Airola - Museums Museo Civico The Civic Museum of Airola is located in a multipurpose facility in the historic center of the city. It consists of two fractions: the historical and artistic fraction in which you can find important paintings from the 16th century; a room is dedicated to the works of 1696-1782 by the artist Francesco De Mura. The second archaeological fraction exhibits numerous finds.
Amalfi - Museums Museo Civico On the first floor of the Municipal Palace we find the Civic Museum of Amalfi. Inside the building, in addition to the works of Domenico Morelli, we also find the Tabula Amalpitana, a maritime code dating back to the era of the Marian Republic. In the museum we can admire ancient nautical instruments, costumes used in historical regattas and typical objects of medieval sailors.
Apice - Museums Biblioteca e Museo Civico The Civic Museum of Apice is located in the Norman Castle. It is a collection of everyday objects and tools dating back to the Roman period, especially the elements of the production cycle. It is currently open to the public and is often visited by elementary school pupils, who can admire the objects closely.
Aquilonia - Museums Museo Etnografico e della Cultura Materiale The Museum was established on the initiative of Beniamino Tartaglia in association with the City Council. Inside we find a large collection of equipment and documents for the living, work and real life of the area. The main purpose of this exhibition is to give the public the opportunity to retrace the history of the Altirpine civilization. All elements are well organized according to the timeline to recreate the entire ancient scenario correctly. The Museum is available for all interested parties.
Ariano Irpino - Museums Museo "G. Arcucci" The museum was opened in honor of Giuseppina Arcucci, the nun who founded the Institute “Sisters of the Holy Spirit”. It was inaugurated fifty years after his death by his sisters. Inside, there is a large collection of objects and materials belonging to the institute: archival documents, sacred objects, religious testimonies, library volumes, etc. the museum is open to the public .
Ariano Irpino - Museums Museo Civico The Civic and Ceramics Museum was opened in 1991. Inside we find a large collection of the work of ceramics since the twelfth century, the Historical Archives of the Municipality, the Photo Library, the Library and numerous other important documents for the area. The most famous section, 'Ancient Popular Majolica di Ariano', contains about 250 well-preserved pottery works. The museum is open to the public.
Ariano Irpino - Museums Museo degli Argenti The current headquarters of the Museo degli Argenti is that of the former Treasury of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Inside the Museum there are objects that date back to the period between the 17th and 19th centuries. The most valuable items are rings, goblets and silver statues.
Ariano Irpino - Museums Museo Diocesano The Museum represents a great historical heritage not only for the area, but of the whole territory. It is a large collection of sacred works dating back to the '600 at risk of dispersion for the telluric movements of the last century. We can mention the work of the artists: Cobergher and Vannini and numerous other reliquaries of great historical and religious importance. The museum is available to all interested parties.
Ariano Irpino - Archaeological Sites Antiquarium The Antiquarium, which is located in the old Palazzo Anzani, collects a large collection of archaeological elements that date back to the prehistoric period up to the present day. The materials that make up the exhibition were found in Ariano Irpino and in the surrounding areas. Inside the Antiquarium there are many rooms, each contains different types of archaeological evidence.
Benevento - Museums Museo Diocesano The Diocesan Museum of Benevento is located inside the Basilica of Benevento. The building has decorative architectural elements, Romanesque - medieval art. The Museum was established in 1981, with the aim of collecting and presenting to the public an exhibition of the ecclesiastical heritage. Today it hosts an exhibition of historical documents and prayers written in silver.
Benevento - Museums Museo del Sannio (Sezione arte e archeologia) The Sannio Museum was founded in 1873. The construction is thematic and is divided into 4 sections. The archaeological section presents the findings of the prehistoric and protohistoric period, of Greek and Italic origin. To be emphasized, are the furnishings of the Egyptian shrines and the room of Isis that displays the original decor of the temple of Isis “Lady of Welcome”.
Benevento - Museums Museo del Sannio (Sezione storica) The Museum of Sannio is located in the municipality of Benevento. The Museum is organized in 4 structures (Archaeology, Medieval, History and Art). The historical section was created to collect and present to the public the history and culture of the area. Inside it houses an exhibition of historical documents concerning the life of the local community. Today there are the scrolls of Falcone Beneventano, papal edicts, the Talleyrand declaration. Admission to the museum is free of charge.
Avellino - Museums Museo Zoologico degli Invertebrati The Zoological Museum is rich in numerous collections of various species of animals. It was founded in 1994 and is divided into three collections: in the first we find Celenterated Poriferie, in the second the Arthropods, Molluscs, Echinoderms and Tunicates, and finally in the third section we notice collections scientific by Molluscs.
Atripalda - Museums Dogana d'Arte The building, built in the mid-nineteenth century, was restored after the 1980 earthquake. Currently, the museum collects a permanent collection of artifacts from the ancient settlement and churches destroyed by the earthquake; periodically it hosts temporary exhibitions, conferences, fairs and cultural events. Center of economic and commercial life first, cultural and artistic, then, the Customs represents, with its clock, the pinnacles and the pyramidal roof, the very symbol of the city of Atripalda.
Maddaloni - Museums Museo Civico The Civic Museum of Maddaloni is set up in the architectural complex of Santa Maria de Commendatis, in an area of 550 square meters. In the first room there are archaeological finds dating from the Copper Age and the 3rd century AD, while in subsequent rooms there are materials concerning the evolution of the city.
Naples - Museums Raccolta d'Arte della Fondazione Pagliara The Art Museum of the Pagliara Foundation was founded in 1947, at the behest of Maria Antonietta and Adelaide Pagliara, donating the artistic heritage of his brother Rocco to the Institute Sister Orsola Benincasa. The Museum houses a majestic collection of paintings, prints, porcelain, glass, ceramics, furniture, musical scores. These pieces belong to the period between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Naples - Museums Museo Didattico del Mare The Museum of the Sea, based in the “Duke of Abruzzi” Nautical Institute of Naples, was founded in 1992, and is the only museum of the sea in Naples. The Museum consists of three rooms, that of ancient ships from the 18th to the 19th Century, the collection of Marine Machines from the '800 and finally the section of radio and radio navigation equipment.
Naples - Museums Museo di Anatomia Umana The Museum of Human Anatomy in Naples is one of the most important museums in the world, located at the Institute of Human Anatomy. Recently reopened to the public, the museum was established between the end of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth century, for educational functions. There is a section of normal anatomy and one of pathological anatomy.
Naples - Museums Museo di Anatomia Veterinaria The Museum of Veterinary Anatomy was established in 1798, simultaneously with the Veterinary School and in 1815 it was transferred to the convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli alle Croci. The Museum was set up in 1861 and later renovated then in 1907, with the foundation of the Institute of Anatomy. Inside it are exposed anatomical preparations in wax, muscles, skeletons, embalmed animals and pathological finds.
Naples - Museums Museo di Etnopreistoria The Museum of Ethnoprehistory of Naples was established in 1972, and is located in some rooms of Castel dell'Ovo. Inside there are worked stones and various artifacts in bone, ceramics, terracotta and metal, the collection of which covers all the cultural phases of prehistory.
Naples - Museums Museo di Mineralogia The Mineralogical Museum houses about 30,000 specimens, some of which are very rare both for their size and for their beauty. Today the Museum is part of the Natural Science Museum Center of Federico II University. It was the first Museum in Italy, founded in 1801 at the behest of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon. Several collections are on display, that of meteorites, large crystals and the Vesuvian collection.
Naples - Museums Museo di Zoologia The Museum of Zoology was created by Gioacchino Murat in 1811 and is part of the Museum of Natural Sciences Center of the Federico II University of Naples. The Museum is located in the University Library. Several collections are on display: that of vertebrates, a collection of about three thousand birds, that of shells and finally that of corals and sponges.
Naples - Museums Museo Artistico Industriale Filippo Palizzi The Industrial Art Museum Filippo Palizzi is a museum located in the city of Naples. It was built at the end of the 19th century by Gaetano Filangieri, prince of Satriano. The Industrial Art Museum was founded to support the educational activities of the Institute of Art. Currently in the museum there are about six thousand works exhibited in different sections. The Museum played a fundamental role in the cultural life of the city.
Naples - Museums Museo Nazionale della Ceramica Duca di Martina The Duke of Martina Museum since 1927 has been located in the Villa Floridiana in Naples. The Museum houses over 6000 works of Western and Eastern manufacturing, dating back to the period from the 12th to the 19th century. It is one of the largest collections of decorative arts, and divided over three floors, the section of oriental art objects has recently been opened, including the fine collection of Chinese porcelain dating back to the Ming and Qing times.
Naples - Museums Museo di Paleobotanica ed Etnobotanica dell'Orto Botanico The Museum of Paleobotanica and Ethnobotany of Naples is located in the Castle, a building dating from the 16th to 17th century. The two sections of the museum are: the Paleobotanic and the Ethnobotanical one. In the first section, the Paleobotanic one, fossil finds are collected that demonstrate the evolution of terrestrial plants from the Silurian, 400 million years ago to the present day. The ethnobotany section, on the other hand, exposes collections of objects in plant material from Mexico, the Amazon, Borneo, Sumatra and the Philippines.
Naples - Museums Museo di Paleontologia The Museum of Paleontology was founded in 1932 and is located at the “Center of Museums Natural Sciences” of the Federico II University of Naples. The museum offers the public various collections: fossil fish from Giffoni Vallepiana, Pietraroia and Castellammare di Stabia, of mammals and marine and flying reptiles. Since 1996, the museum has been enriched with a fossil specimen of Allosaurus fragilis from North America, in excellent state of preservation.
Naples - Museums Museo dell'Attore Napoletano The Neapolitan Actor Museum was set up in 2001 in the underpass of Piazza Municipio, it kept about 400 relics belonging to Neapolitan actors, who made the history of Neapolitan acting. Unfortunately, in the same year of opening, the underground structure where the museum was located was closed because it was damaged by the rains. Since 2008, part of the material has been exhibited at the San Ferdinando Theatre in Naples.
Naples - Museums Museo D. A. Pignatelli Cortes e Museo delle Carrozze The Pignatelli villa was erected in 1826. In 1952, Princess Rosina Pignatelli donated to the Italian State the villa and her art collection, provided that the museum that would have founded bears the name of her husband, Diego Aragona Pignatelli. The villa, inside it also houses the Museum of Carriages, with an interesting collection of Italian and French carriages dating from the end of the 1800s and the beginning of the '900.
Salerno - Museums Museo Didattico della Scuola Medica Salernitana The museum displays manuscripts and literary documents, as well as photographs and slides relating to the Medical School of Salerno, which was active from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.
Capri - Museums Museo "Ignazio Cerio" The I. Cerio Museum is located inside the fourteenth-century Palace of Cerio built by Count Giacomo Arcucci, first lord of Capri. It originates from the research carried out by the tireless Dr. Ignazio Cerio who has collected fossils, rocks and shells from Capri and from various parts of the world for more than fifty years. His interest led him to found in 1949 the current Caprense Museum of renowned fame.
Capri - Museums Museo Diefenbach The Diefenbach Museum has been located in the Refectory of the Charterhouse since 1974 and is dedicated to the German painter Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, who arrived in Naples in 1900. The canvases on display depict a gloomy Capri, full of magic and Nordic mythology. All this represents a strong link of the artist with the forces of nature.
Castellammare di Stabia - Museums Antiquarium Stabiano The Stabiano Antiquarium was inaugurated in 1958 at the behest of the archaeologist Libero D'Orsi who had undertaken excavations to bring to light materials of the ancient Roman city of Stabiae. The Museum was built in the middle school environments of the city. Today it collects more than 8000 exhibits from the Stabian villas and buildings that were gradually explored.
Mercogliano - Museums Museo Abbaziale del Santuario di Montevergine The Abbey Museum of the Sanctuary of Montevergine was founded in 1968 within the premises of the Abbey of Montevergine. It was re-established in 2000 on the occasion of the Jubilee by exhibiting works of liturgical heritage received from the churches and the territory of Mercogliano. The exhibition is divided into four sections where paintings, wooden finds and sacred vestments of great interest are located.
Minori - Museums Antiquarium-Villa Marittima The Antiquarium is annexed to the Maritime Villa of the 1st century AD consisting of representative rooms to the west and thermal environments to the east. The antiquarium contains the materials found during the excavations in the villa, divided by classes to which they belong. The exhibition halls also include a considerable part of numismatic collections dating from the first to the fourth century AD.
Montefalcone di Val Fortore - Museums Museo della Civiltà Contadina nell' Area del Fortore The Museum of Peasant Civilization in the Fortore Area was built in 1984. It is divided into twenty sections that display about 3000 objects that were collected by C. Nardi. In the Museum there are materials that belong to the southern peasant civilization such as a pasta machine, carriages, carts and much more.
Montemarano - Museums Museo dei Parati Sacri The Museum of Sacred Paraty is the first example of the collection of sacred vestments in southern Italy. Some precious Italian fabrics made between the 16th and 20th centuries are on display. They are distinguished by their refinement a sacred parade of Bishop Celestino Labonia and a dress of the Madonna, of seventeenth-century Sicilian manufacture.
Morigerati - Museums Museo Etnografico della Cultura Contadina The Ethnographic Museum of Peasant Culture was established in 1994 through the dedication of Clorinda and Modestina Florenzano who since the 1960s began to collect materials and objects of culture. peasant woman in the territory of Morigerati. The Museum presents various utensils, textile artifacts as well as clothes for the daily use of citizens. There are also terracotta works and carpentry tools that were used for the production of furniture with walnut and chestnut wood.
Naples - Museums Museo Storico Musicale The Historical Musical Museum of Naples is located in the library of the Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella. In the museum are kept ancient and precious instruments such as Stradivari's harpetta, or the splendid strings, the keyboard instruments, among them the precious fortepiano, the harpsichord of Catherine II of Russia, the pianos by Mercadante and Thalberg. Of particular interest is the very rare collection of autograph manuscripts, musical editions of the 16th century and opera librettos belonging to the Library.
Naples - Museums Pinacoteca del Pio Monte della Misericordia A palace with an adjoining church , where there are precious art collections: the collection of the church of Pio Monte della Misericordia, the works by Francesco De Mura, the legacy of the the family Capece Galeota, descendants of the Tocco.
Naples - Fountains Fontana dei Tre Cannoli One of the symbols of the city, it was restored under the domination of Caracciolo who called to operate the architect Cosimo Fanzago from Bergamo.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Torre dell'Orologio The tower housing the downtown with its 40 meters high, it was built in Baroque style in the '600.
Agerola - Walls, towers and gates convento di cospita the convent lies on a modest characteristic plateau overlooking the Gulf, of Amalfi in the peace and tranquility of a place certainly sacred and of remarkable historical significance, hosting the ruins of a medieval construction of the 1000s
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Fagianeria Reale Borbonica Villa Vesuviana of the 18th century; casino with an adjoining reserve for hunting pheasant and hare, was part of the largest park of the nearby Royal Palace of Portici, preserves the charm of splendor intact noblemen of the Bourbon Kingdom.
Naples - Museums Museo del Mare di Napoli Located in Bagnoli, it overlooks the Gulf of Campi Flegraean and is both a place of protection and preservation of the Campania maritime cultural heritage, and is a stable venue for cultural initiatives inspired by memory historical and social of the maritime.
Pomigliano d'Arco - Cemeteries Sepolcreto Imbriani - Poerio This kind chapel, erected in 1861 in the “old” municipal cemetery and National Monument (R.D. n. 65 of 23/01/1930), houses the mortal remains of the members of two great families of the Risorgimento, the Imbriani and the Poerio.
Avellino - Libraries and archives Biblioteca Istituzione Culturale MZ The the science and natural history library was created in 1994 and is open to the public only by appointment. It has approximately 3,100 titles.
Avellino - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Manfra Important historic building in the center of Salza Irpina in the Province of Avellino. Construction early '900. 1930s style
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Benedetto e Church was originally part of an eponymous monastery founded between the seventh and ninth centuries. After the suppression of the the monastery in 1807, the church was used as a theater; used for liturgical use in 1857.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie Church of origins from the fifteenth century, its interior is simple and , in the former sacristy an art gallery with paintings of the Neapolitan school, from a balcony of the church you can admire a beautiful panorama of the city.
Salerno - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Crocifisso Dating from the tenth century, over the years it has undergone many changes. The interior has a basilica plan with columns and the crypt contains a thirteenth-century fresco.
Benevento - Museums Museo del Sannio A part of the city's largest museum is in the castle of Rettori fortress. Here you can follow the city's history. In the cloister of the church of Santa Sofia works of art from the XVI. up to XX. Century are on display.
Pozzuoli - Archaeological Sites Necropoli Romana It is a very important monument for the large number of tombs. The buildings were built in the ancient gates of Pozzuoli at different ages and from ancient times they have been transformed into Christian cemeteries. Some of these buildings today are used as cellars or olive trees for sheep and goats. The presence of the numerous semicircular cavities is explained by the fact that the pagans used cremation for the dead. Some tombs still have the interior decoration intact, but almost all the tombs over time have been tampered with or subject to theft.
Pozzuoli - Archaeological Sites Tempio di Nettuno The temple built between the 1st and 2nd century AD was used until the fourth century. The construction has undergone several restorations. Currently, the property has a decent state of conservation. Of the classic scheme of succession calidarium-tepidarium-frigidarium, now only the frigidarium with the remains of the original environments is visible.
Praiano - Walls, towers and gates Torre a Mare The Torre a Mare, also known as the Assiola Tower, was built in 1270 and has a cylindrical structure with an escarpment base. The Tower was used during the wars as a lookout to warn the inhabitants of dangers. After many restorations today it is in good condition.
Ravello - Walls, towers and gates Torre Maggiore The Torre Maggiore is located inside the Villa and was built in the 13th century. It was designed in the nineteenth-century style and is currently subject to restoration.
Salerno - Walls, towers and gates Acquedotto Medioevale The Medieval Aqueduct of the city of Salerno was built in the 9th century to bring water to the Monastery of San Benedetto. It is distributed on two branches that join in what is now called Via Arce, which takes its name from its arches. The aqueduct is also called the 'Door of Devils', as it is said to have been built in one night with the help of the devil. Today it is still in good condition and can be admired by tourists.
Alife - Walls, towers and gates Mura e Torri The beautiful city of Alife still preserves parts of the ancient Roman city. The best preserved are its walls about 7 meters high that were built in the first century. Next to the walls there are some square-plan turrets that can be visited.
Teano - Castles, palaces and mansions Taverna della Catena The Taverna della Catena is located in Teano where along the main road there were several taverns for stopping and changing horses of postmen and travelers. Among these, the “Taverna della Catena”, built by Duke Domenico Mariconda around 1720 at which on 26 October 1860 the historic meeting between Giuseppe Garibaldi and Vittorio Emanuele was thought to take place II, gone down in history with the name of “Teano's meeting”. Nowadays, thanks to the various restorations, it continues to maintain its original appearance.
Salerno - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Bastiglia The Watchtower, also known as Torre della Bastille, was built in medieval times on a rocky promontory by the Normans. The structure is cylindrical with a single internal environment located 5 meters above the ground, while access was possible only after placing stairs. After a period of neglect, thanks to the restoration work, the tower was reopened to the public in 2001.
San Salvatore Telesino - Archaeological Sites Anfiteatro Antica Telesia The Amphitheater of Ancient Telesia is located outside the northwestern gate of the ancient city of Sannitic origin. The structure still retains some parts of vomitory and some arches on which the steps leaning. From the inscriptions found we testify to the existence of a school of gladiators and a Roman theater.
San Salvatore Telesino - Monuments Abbazia Benedettina del Santissimo Salvatore The Benedictine Abbey of the Most Holy Savior was built around the tenth century. Its period of greatest splendor dates back between 1127 and 1143, thanks to the commitment of the devoted Abbot Alessandro Telesino. The abbey is formed by the church, the former monastery and the oratory. In addition, inside the church, the antiquarium of Telesia is set up, which exhibits archaeological finds.
Serino - Caves Eremo e Grotta del Salvatore The Grotto of SS. Salvatore was formerly called the Grotto of the Angel or San Michele. It is positioned, together with other caves, on what is nicknamed the path of the Angel. It is flanked by a hermitage that served as a refuge for pilgrims and all the visitors who took the arduous path that led to the cave reachable in about 3 hours on foot.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Cellamare The Palazzo Cellammare in Naples is an ancient noble palace. The palace was erected in the sixteenth century by Giovanni Francesco Carafa, according to the sixteenth-century characteristics. The building has an eighteenth-century façade, while the door is in Baroque style. Inside, you can admire the frescoes of great artists such as Giacomo del Po, Pietro Bardellino, Giacinto Diano and Fedele Fischetti.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Cariati Palazzo Cariati is a monumental palace in Naples that is located between the Piazzetta Cariati and the Corso Vittorio Emanuele. The palace represents an example of civil architecture of the Neapolitan Renaissance. On the second floor, there are frescoes, majolica floors and tapestries. Today, the “Giovanni Pontano” institute is located in the building.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Trinità degli Spagnoli The Church of the Holy Trinity of the Spaniards of Naples, was established in 1573. Thanks to the Trinitarian fathers, it underwent the first renovations and renewals, which were completed in 1788. In addition, the interior was also restored and expanded with decorations. In the French decade, the church was deprived of all its works and furnishings. The only survivor of the depredations was the seventeenth-century painting that portrays the Most Holy Trinity with Our Lady of the Remedy.
Naples - Historic Centres Borgo Marinari Borgo Marinari is located in the city of Naples. In addition to the castle, there are few dwellings in the village. Today the village has been cleaned up and hosts cultural and tourist events. The marina supports the operation of the nautical circles of the Santa Lucia quay where numerous speedboats, yachts and sailboats are moored.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Colonna di Stigliano This building is located in the heart of the city of Naples. It was built at the end of the 16th century by Giovanni Zevallos. At the end of the 19th century, the building was purchased by the Banca Commerciale Italiana. The renovation was done by the architect Platania, and since 1898 the building continues to act as a bank office. The building and the original courtyard are built in Art Nouveau style. Of great interest, is the staircase of honor, where the neoclassical decorations of the great painters are located.
Naples - Churches and places of worship Trinità Dei Pellegrini Trinità dei Pellegrini of Naples, is located in the historic center of the city, in via Portamedina. The Church of the Santissima dates back to the sixteenth century and was built at the behest of the Jerosolimito knight Fabrizio Pignatelli of Monteleone. Later it was entrusted to the Brotherhood of the Most Holy Trinity.
Naples - Archaeological Sites Catacombe di San Gauduso The catacomb of the African S. Gaudioso, is thought to have arrived in Naples in 439 following the persecution of the Aryan king of the Generic Vandals. The peculiarity is the burial of the skulls of the deceased recessed in the walls of the ambulacrum. The interior of the catacomb has frescoes and mosaics dating from the 5th-6th century and also sculptures belonging to the time of the construction of the basilica.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Sanfelice Palazzo Sanfelice is a monumental palace located in the city of Naples. The palace was built between 1724 and 1726, by the architect Ferdinando Sanfelice. The building consists of two distinct parts, unified by the facade. In the 18th century, the main floor was decorated with frescoes by Francesco Solimena, while the private Chapel had four statues coming from the school of Giuseppe Sanmartino, works that are not found today more.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo dello Spagnolo The Spanish Palace is a monumental palace in Naples. The palace was designed and built, in 1738, by Ferdinando Sanfelice for the Marquis of Poppano. The architecture of the palace is in Neapolitan Baroque style. Of great interest is the open staircase to the courtyard that presents the typical element of Rococo.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Spinelli di Laurino The Palazzo Spinelli in Laurino in Naples, was built in the fifteenth century, and restored and decorated in the middle of the 18th century, by Trojano Spinelli. The most particular part of the building is the elliptical courtyard, adorned with statues of a very special charm. Unfortunately, today the facility is in a state of degradation and needs a new renovation.
Naples - Archaeological Sites Scavi San Lorenzo Maggiore The archaeological excavations began in the eighties, and ended in May 2009. The ancient structure had in the center a newsstand with columns that are supposed to host a fountain. The stratification of the excavations, allowed the knowledge of the various historical phases of the city. The area has been open to the public since 1993.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Arcivescovile The Archbishop's Palace is located in the city of Naples. It was built at the end of the 13th century, for the will of Cardinal Enrico Minutolo. On the central portal there is a marble statue with a blessing San Gennaro. The decorations of the rooms are the work of Lanfranc. In recent years, the palace has been restored and a number of paintings have been arranged from closed churches.
Naples - Archaeological Sites Complesso Archeolog.Vico Carminiello The archaeological site of Carminiello ai Mannesi is located inside the ancient center of Naples. The archaeological complex was unearthed by the bombings of 1943. It is a large complex of about 700 square meters, and occupied the surface of an entire block. It was created as a large private domus in the Republican age, and at the end of the first century AD, it was converted into a spa complex.
Naples - Streets and Squares Largo San Martino Largo di San Martino is located in the Palazzo Certosa di San Martino. The building is located at the highest point of the Vomero hill and is currently home to the museum of San Martino. The tour of the museum can be completed by the beautiful terrace from which you can admire the panorama of the entire city.
Naples - Monuments Finestrella di Marechiaro Calata Ponticello La Fenestella was born as a trattoria at the beginning of the century and took its name from a window of the restaurant in which Carolina looked out, made famous by the song “A Marechiaro” by Salvatore Di Giacomo. It is currently a restaurant run by the grandchildren of the founder, Vittorio and Davide Anastasio.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Villa Rosebery Villa Rosebery is a monumental complex located in the Posillipo district of Naples. The villa was built as a royal residence. In the scenic area known as the 'lookout', De Thurn had a private residence built, with a chapel and a garden, allocating the rest of the land for agricultural use. Today, it is one of the three official residences of the President of the Italian Republic.
Naples - Archaeological Sites Terme di Agnano The Terme di Agnano, are dating back to Greek times, but the ruins that we still find today, are purely Roman. Towards the end of the 19th century, the entire area was reconsidered, reevaluating the ancient sulphurous springs and those of therapeutic waters. In 1911 they were opened to the public. Over the years the structure has undergone various restorations and modifications, which have brought to light archaeological remains of the ancient Roman baths.
Naples - Cultural centers Città Della Scienza The City of Science is located in the city of Naples. It consists of an interactive science museum, a business incubator and a training center. The interactive science museum was destroyed by a fire on 4 March 2013, but it was reopened the next month with exhibitions in some spaces of the complex. The museum will have to be rebuilt as soon as possible, being one of the most important points of attraction in the city.
Melito Irpino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Melito The Castello di Melito was built in the Norman era. Despite being built of masonry, it suffered much damage since the 1962 earthquake. The building was largely destroyed. Currently, there are only ruins left that testify to its existence.
Mercogliano - Walls, towers and gates Porta dell'Acqua It is assumed to have been built in 1199, as information about the Water Gate was reported in a written document of the time. It is called this because in its immediate vicinity there are water springs and some city fountains. The water source also operated a mill. The Water Gate is still in excellent condition.
Mercogliano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Mercogliano Diroccato The Castle of Mercogliano Diroccato, better known by the name of Capocastello, dominates the whole town from above overlooking the village. Nowadays, this building, which was very extensive, remains only ruins, but they help us understand what its initial structure was.
Minori - Walls, towers and gates Torre Mezzacapo The Mezzacapo Tower has a construction that belongs to the vicereal era. Its structure is a very special example of the anti-corrosion towers.
Monteforte Irpino - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Monteforte Diroccato The Castle of Monteforte was erected during the 7th and 8th centuries by the Lombards. During the 16th century the structure was abandoned and is currently in poor conservation conditions.
Montemarano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Montemarano The Castle is a testimony of centuries of different stories and fiefdoms, still reigns over the whole country with its greatness. Over the centuries his initial organism has changed many times, and nowadays it is not accessible. There are still traces of the feudal who populated the castle, among which the coat of arms of the Della Lagonessa.
Montemiletto - Walls, towers and gates Porta della Terra The Earth Gate is the gateway to the village and the back of the Norman Castle. The building was built in 1637. Although the structure is considered a symbol of the city, today it is unfortunately at risk of collapse due to rainwater infiltration.
Montemiletto - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello della Leonessa The Castle of the Lioness appears to have been built between the 8th and 9th centuries. It went under the management of numerous families, including the Durres, the Caracciolo, the Leonessa and the De Tocco. During the sixteenth century, he changed his function becoming a splendid gentility residence.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Reggia di Portici The Royal Palace of Portici was built between 1738 and 1742, at the behest of Charles III of Bourbon. The palace also became the seat of the Herculanense Museum, where the finds of Herculaneum are located, today kept in the National Archaeological Museum. The structure consists of two wings that connect from a large courtyard. In the building there are also many decorations, mosaics and columns, which were found during the excavations of Herculaneum.
Positano - Walls, towers and gates Torre Clavel The Tower of Fornillo, called 'Clavel', dates back to the 13th century and is named after Gilbert Clavel, who bought it at the beginning of the 20th century. The structure has a pentagonal plan and has very special architectural elements. Thanks to its high position, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the whole area.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Porta Nolana The Porta Nolana in Naples is one of the oldest gates located in Piazza Nolana and is annexed between two towers of piperno, the Tower of Faith and Tower of Hope. The door was built in the fifteenth century by Giuliano da Maiano to replace that of Forcella near the Basilica dell'Annunziata. The structure of the Door is in Renaissance style.
Naples - Walls, towers and gates Arco di Trionfo di Alfonso d'Aragona The triumphal arch of Alfonso of Aragon, is located at the entrance of the Castel Nuovo of Naples, and was built at the behest of Alfonso of Aragon as a symbol for conquering the Kingdom of Naples in 1443. The construction of the triumphal arch took place in two phases, from 1452 to 1458 and from 1465 to 1471. It is a symbol of Naples's contribution to the Italian Renaissance in the field of sculpture.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Penne The date of construction of the Palace, by Antonio de Penna, is reported by the epigraph located on the portal and is that of 1406. The structure was built on three floors and is a set of Catalan and Tuscan characteristics. Over the centuries, the palace has passed into the hands of several noble owners.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Diomede Carafa The Palazzo Diomede Carafa was founded in the 15th century, and is one of the most interesting fifteenth-century buildings in Naples. The palace has a weave of Florentine Renaissance forms and Gothic taste of the local tradition. Carafa was a collector of works of art, especially sculpture.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Como Palazzo Como was built in 400. At its origins, the palace in 1292, was owned by the vicar of Charles II of Anjou, Riccardo Como d'Albignano. In 1454 it was enlarged by Giovanni and Fabio Como. Next to the building, a garden was purchased and the Aragonese coat of arms was added by the Como, for gratitude and recognition. Today it is home to the Gaetano Filangieri Civic Museum. Inside there are paintings, sculptures, relevant collections of art and, moreover, weapons, majolica, porcelain, books, archival documents.
Naples - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Ruffo di Bagnara The Ruffo Palace in Bagnara is an ancient building located in Piazza Dante in Naples. It was built in the 17th century. In the first half of the nineteenth century the palace was restored by Vincenzo Salomone and hosted the literary Basilio Puoti. The façade was decorated in the 16th century style. Inside, there is a neoclassical statue, testimony to the ancient refinement of the palace.
Nocera Inferiore - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo Vescovile The Bishop's Palace of Nocera Inferiore was built around the 16th century at the behest of the Comensi Bishops Giovio. The structure is spread over two levels and the façade presents the coat of arms of the house on the outside. After the earthquake occurred in 1668, the building was restored by Bishop De Dominicis during 1721. Currently the Palace is the seat of the bishop of the diocese.
Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship Monastero di Sant'Anna The Monastery of Sant'Anna was established in 1282 by the bishop of Capaccio, Pietro. Located along the western side of the Park Hill, the Monastery hosted the daughters of the Angevin rulers who wanted them to monk. The Nocerini instead brought their unwanted children to this place destined for the Dominican nuns of cloistered. After several earthquakes the complex was restored and we can still observe the walls that enclosed the gardens and buildings of the ecclesiastical insula.
Nocera Inferiore - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Fienga The Fienga Castle or Castello di Nocera was built around the tenth century on top of the hill of Sant'Andrea. Of the Castle you can still see the two walls, the Gothic arches of the aviary and the apse area of the church of Santa Maria alla Torre, located behind the keep. Of particular beauty is the Royal Cavallerizza divided into spans and covered by barrel vaults. Currently the Castle is in the management of the Municipality of Nocera Inferiore after the homonymous Palace has been established inside it.
Nocera Inferiore - Castles, palaces and mansions Caserma Tofano Tofano barracks was built during the 18th century at the behest of the King of Naples Charles III on the place where the Doge's Palace stood. Initially, the barracks was dedicated to Lieutenant General Nicola Marselli and later it was dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant Bruno Tofano. The Barracks had the function of hosting the military and freeing citizens from the duty to receive them in their homes. It was also named Grand Quarter as it represented a real military citadel in a strategic position for the city.
Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship Convento di Sant'Antonio The Convent of St. Anthony was built around the 13th century after the death of its founder Guido Filangieri, in 1256. The building of remarkable Gothic architecture, has on its outside a large staircase leading to the entrance of the Church portal. To the north is the convent building, while the Church has a nave illuminated by a circular rose window. Within the ecclesiastical structure there are several works by Francesco Solimena and Andrea Sabatini.
Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship Convento di Sant'Andrea The Convent of Sant'Andrea was founded in 1563 by Duke Alfonso Carafa, and rises on the southern slope of the hill of the Park of Nocera Inferiore. The building has a square plan and at the entrance is the marble tomb of the founder. On the monument there is the coat of arms of the Carafa-Castriota Scanderberg family. Inside the convent there are also several paintings and tomb plates.
Nusco - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Nusco ruderi The Castle of Nusco dates back to the Lombard era, around the 11th century. It was the home of William and King Manfredi. Over the years it became owned by several feudal families in the area of Naples. In 1908 the whole structure could still be seen, but due to a strong earthquake in 1980 it was destroyed. Today, unfortunately, we can only see ruins and in general its perimeter.
Palma Campania - Churches and places of worship Parrocchia San Michele The Church of St. Michael the Archangel is part of a much larger structure that dates back to the Middle Ages. Here, the protector of the city of Palma, namely San Biagio, is venerated.
Pietradefusi - Walls, towers and gates Torre Aragonese The Aragonese Tower is located in the highest part of the town of the municipality of Pietradefusi. The structure was built in 1431 at the desire of the local feudal lord Giacomo Tocco. The building was built as a defensive tower according to a quadrangular structure of a height of 11 meters. The building, recently restored, is currently composed of only a few elements of the original structure.
Pietrastornina - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Pietrastornina Historical news of the Castle of Pietrastornina has been reported since 774, when he is cited in an act of donation by Prince Arechi II. There are few ruins of the original structure, but safe sources describe it as a fortress consisting of two buildings of different sizes placed on a rocky promontory.
Pollica - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello dei Principi Capano The Castle of Princes Capano is located in the municipality of Pollica. What we see today is the result of a restructuring that took place in 1610, at the behest of Vincenzo Capano. The tower and the service rooms stand out from the structure. Since 1997, the structure has been owned by the Municipality. Nowadays it is open to the public according to the set times.
Pollica - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Vinciprova The construction of the Castle or Palazzo Vinciprova was carried out thanks to the Ripolo family, originally from Catalonia. It has a massive structure and harmonious at the same time. It is composed of two side towers and another central body that unites both of them. Today, owned by the Municipality, it houses various marine institutions within it.
Pompei - UNESCO sites Scavi di Pompei In the archaeological area is represented not only Roman life but also all the frescoes of that era. Part of the works are found in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and a small amount in the Antiquarium of Pompeii. Since 2000, the archaeological excavations of Pompeii have been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Tufo - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Tufo The Tufo Castle was built during the Lombard era. It was the field of many battles during the Middle Ages. During its best time, the building was owned by the Tufo family, but was later sold.
Caserta - Churches and places of worship Santuario di Sant'Anna The Sanctuary of Sant'Anna was built during the nineteenth century on the previous church of Our Lady of Loreto. It represents an important place of worship as the Saint holds the role of protector of the city of Caserta together with San Sebastiano. After the bombings of World War II, the Sanctuary has been restored and only the imposing façade remains of the original construction. Several statues and busts are housed inside the structure, including the statue of Ecce Homo and that of Sant'Antonio Abate.
Caserta - Monuments Monumento ai Caduti The War Memorial is located at the entrance of Corso Trieste in Caserta, and represents a monument for identifying the citizens of Caserta. The structure is that of a triumphal arch with white marble cladding. It was built in the fascist era in memory of the heroes of World War I and on top is placed a statue representing Liberty and Victory.
Piedimonte Matese - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello o Palazzo Ducale The Doge's Palace is also known as Castle. This massive building was rebuilt around the 18th century. Of the initial structure, there are some ogiva windows, a portal from the seventeenth century and another from the 15th century. It is characterized by a Durazzesco style and also inside it you can admire beautiful paintings and frescoes from the 17th century.
Alvignano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Alvignano Diroccato The Castle of Alvignano was built in 1282, during the Angevin era. Its structure is simple, consisting of four cylindrical towers. During the '400, the structure of the castle underwent changes.
Aversa - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Aragonese The Aragonese Castle of Aversa is one of the most beautiful castles in the city. This construction dates back to the Middle Ages. It took this name from Alfonso of Aragon, who used it as a home and modified some parts of it. It was also used as a judicial asylum. For some years now, it has been home to the “School of Training and Updating of the Penitentiary Administration”. Currently, it is in excellent condition and can be admired in all its majesty and magnificence.
Aversa - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Giovanni Porta San Giovanni was built during the Angevin period (13th-15th century), along with two other doors, which no longer exist. Nowadays it is the only remaining example of the ancient doors that surrounded the city of Aversa. The property is built of bricks, and is located between two buildings dating back to the same historical period.
Aversa - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Lorenzo The structure was built during the tenth century, and is attributed to San Lorenzo. It is a religious building, composed of the cloister, apses, aisles and numerous other architectural and decorative details. Over the years, it hosted several important institutions in the area, but since 1992, it has been the seat of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Naples.
Castel Volturno - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Patria The Tower of Patria is located in the historic center of the Municipality. Two periods of its construction date from the studies. The first construction dates back to 1421 by the Aversani, in order to protect themselves from the Saracen attacks and the other in 1467 by the Aragonese who sold the structure to the king of Naples. The building has a pyramidal trunk shape with a square base. Today it is in excellent state of preservation.
Castel Volturno - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Castel Volturno It was one of the most important defensive buildings in the resort. It is located on the Volturno River, in a strategic position. It is an ancient structure built around the 10th century. The current form is the one that dates back to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Capua - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Carlo V The Castle of Charles V was built in 1542 at the behest of the homonymous emperor who commissioned the construction of the architect Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya. The fortress is located in the ancient village of the city of Capua. It has linear geometries and ramparts of a square base and an entrance bridge that rests on arches. Over the centuries the function of the Castle has always remained the defensive function, except during the period of the restoration when it held the role of prison.
Capua - Walls, towers and gates Torri di Federico II The Towers of Frederick II are part of the architectural work built at the behest of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia who wanted to emulate the greatness of Rome. The work was completed by Niccolò di Cicala in 1240 and included the Gate of Capua. The complex was destroyed due to the bombings of 1943. Today, only the basics of the two polygonal towers and the headboards remain.
Capua - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello delle Pietre The Castello delle Pietre, also called the Norman Castle, was built by the Normans who conquered the city of Capua in 1602. The structure was built with stones coming from the amphitheater of the city. In the 19th century, the tuff tower was also added, which stands imposing and majestic on the left side of the structure.
Maddaloni - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Artus The Artus Tower was built between 1390 and 1402 by Artus d'Anjou. The building has a cylindrical structure based on a regular polygon. The 33 meter-high tower was used for defence reasons. Since 1975, the Artus coat of arms has been added to the south of the tower.
Maddaloni - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Maddaloni The Castle of Maddaloni is a construction of the Norman period and has an irregular shape. Over the years it has undergone various changes also in its functionality and use. Nowadays it is in good condition and can be visited by all history lovers and beyond.
Maddaloni - Castles, palaces and mansions Castelluccio o Torre Nord Castelluccio or Torre Nord was built in the Norman period. The main purpose was to be a strategic sighting point. Over the years it has been transformed and modified before being abandoned in 1821. Today, unfortunately, only a few ruins remain.
Marcianise - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Loriano The Castle was built around 1200. The building is built from city walls and towers. It has a large square and a small church inside. In 1400 it underwent a renovation and modified entirely in the following centuries. The Loriano castle has the double coat of arms consisting of two families: Del Riccio and Alamanni.
Roccamonfina - Churches and places of worship Santuario S.Maria dei Lattani The Sancturio of Madonna dei Lattani is located on Mount dei Lattani, one of the craters of the Roccamonfina volcano, active in ancient times. The sanctuary was established in 1430 by San Bernardino da Siena and San Giacomo della Marca. Inside there is the chapel dedicated to the Virgin of the Lattani, with the statue of the Madonna and Child dating back to the 9th century, which was found in 1430 by a shepherd in a cave.
Francolise - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello di Francolise Francolise Castle was built in the second half of the 9th century by the Normans. It belonged to some noble barons until it became in the 17th century the refuge of the brigand Domenico Colessi di Papone.