Karolina & Giuseppe
Things To Do
Capri Island
Capri is a beautiful island that attracts millions of tourists every year. It's plenty of things to see, these are our favourites: - Trip around the island on the boat (https://www.motoscafisticapri.com) - Visit Blue Grotto - Take the chairlift to Monte Solaro - Enjoy breathtaking views from Gardens of Augustus or Via Tragara or many other spots around the island. How to get there: Take a ferry from Salerno or Napoli. Last ferry from Capri to Salerno is at 5.30pm. That's why we recommend to stay there over night to experience Capri to the fullest. You can book a ferry on this website: http://www.alilauro.it/en
Naples
Napoli is located in one of the most beautiful bays in Italy and its historic city centre is the largest in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a wide range of culturally and historically significant sites. Naples is a vibrant and chaotic city, full of wonderful historical and artistic treasures and narrow, winding streets with small shops. It's here that you'll find the best pizza, pasta and espresso, its most appetising street markets, not to mention some of its most celebrated dishes. The food on these streets is all about intensity and pleasure. After all, life is too short for diets, so follow the locals' lead and succumb to your gluttonous whims. How to get there: We strongly recommend to go by train to Napoli central station.
Vesuvius National Park
For the adventurous, we recommend a day trip to Vesuvius National Park. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano on mainland Europe. It is best known because of the eruption in A.D. 79 that destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. But Vesuvius has erupted more than 50 times, last one in 1944, and it still represents a great danger to the cities that surround it, especially the busy metropolis of Naples. You can walk the suggestive path that leads up to the Gran Cono, an area from which it's possible to admire the beautiful coast, the sea and the immense province of Naples. To get to the crater you must first arrive at the Piazzale at an altitude of 1,000m where the itinerary begins. How to get there: From the central station Piazza Garibaldi in Napoli. take Circumvesuviana towards Sorrento or Poggiomarino via Pompei, and reach the station of Ercolano Scavi. From there, there is a bus service and taxis that lead to an altitude of 1,000m.
Pompei
In the scenic view of Volcano Vesuvio you can visit ancient city of Pompeii. The ghostly ruins of ancient Pompeii (Pompei in Italian) make for one of the world's most engrossing archaeological experiences. Much of the site's value lies in the fact that the town wasn't simply blown away by Vesuvius in AD 79 but buried under a layer of lapilli. The result is a remarkably well-preserved slice of ancient life, where visitors can walk down Roman streets and snoop around millennia-old houses, temples, shops, cafes, amphitheatres and even a brothel. Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors annually. How to get there: - By car - By train: closest station is Pompei.
Sorrento
Sorrento is a small town wonderfully located over white steep cliffs and offers a fantastic view over the Bay of Naples. It lies on a Tufa terrace along the Coast of the beautiful Sorrentine Peninsula and is enclosed by impressive rocks of the limestone mountains. How to get there: - By train: from the central station Piazza Garibaldi in Napoli. take Circumvesuviana to Sorrento, which is the last stop on this route. - By boat from Naples. - By bus from Naples.
Positano
Positano is one of Italy's most romantic vacation spots and one of the top towns to visit on the Amalfi Coast. Built vertically on the face of a cliff, it's a pedestrian town (with many stairs) and its pretty pastel-colored houses and abundant flowers make it very picturesque and charming. The entire coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. How to get there: - Take a ferry from Salerno, Agropoli or San Marco di Castellabate. - By bus from Salerno - By car: it's not recommended in this period as it's still high season and there is heavy traffic and also parking is difficult and very expensive. We recommend to take a boat and enjoy a trip along the coast and amazing views!
Amalfi
Amalfi is one of the most historic towns along the Amalfi Coast, having had a glorious history as a maritime republic. Its cluster of white buildings gleams like a pearl in the strand of towns strung along the Coast. The entire coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. How to get there: - Take a ferry from Salerno, Agropoli or San Marco di Castellabate. - By bus from Salerno - By car: it's not recommended in this period as it's still high season and there is heavy traffic and also parking is difficult and very expensive. We recommend to take a boat and enjoy a trip along the coast and amazing views!
Ravello
Perched on a hilltop set 365 meters above the sea, home to iconic cliffside gardens and far removed from the crowds that flock to the sea towns of Amalfi and Positano, Ravello is the hidden treasure of the Amalfi Coast. Its villas and vistas have enchanted visitors for centuries. Famous actors, authors, composers, and artists have come here for refuge and inspiration. Our special place where Giuseppe also got inspired and finally proposed with the astonishing view from the Infinity Terrace inside Villa Cimbrone. How to get there: - By bus from Salerno - By car
Salerno
Salerno is an interesting point for touring around as it's in a central location and enjoys a hip nightlife, and offers shops, restaurants, museums and monuments. Its main draw is its transportation network: Salerno has a major railway station with excellent train connections to Naples, Rome, Paestum and the south of Italy. During the summer season there are ferries to Amalfi, Positano and Capri. The SITA regional bus lines conveniently connect Salerno to Naples airport, Naples central train station, and the the Amalfi Coast towns. The CSTP bus lines connect Salerno to Cilento National Park area. In short, it's in the center of everything you want to see in Campania! Stop in at Bar Nettuno, across the road from the Lungomare, for the best gelato in town, Karolina and Giuseppe's favourite icecream!
Try buffalo mozzarella from Battipaglia
Nothing to do in Battipaglia, apart from trying amazing Buffalo mozzarella. The famous Zizzona di Battipaglia! Giuseppe's favourite dish.
Isola Verde Aquapark
Isola Verde Aquapark is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for bathing, swimming, and other barefoot environments. It's a child friendly waterpark. How to get there: - By bus or by car
Paestum
Paestum is home to one of Europe's most glorious archaeological zones. Deemed a World Heritage site by Unesco, it includes three of the world's best-preserved ancient Greek temples in the Doric order, dating from about 600 to 450 BC. The site is open to the public and there is a modern national museum with millennia-old frescoes, ceramics and daily artefacts. Among these is the iconic Tomba del tuffatore (Tomb of the Diver) funerary fresco. How to get there: - By car - By train: Paestum station is at walking distance from the archeological site. - By bus
Agropoli
Agropoli has a very interesting history, which is reflected in its perfectly conserved historic centre. The town’s ancient centre, which is reached through a monumental 6th-century gate, is a collection of alleys, small houses cut into the rocks and flights of steps that seem to dive down into the sea. The town’s castle was built in the 6th century AD. Baia di Trentova is the best beach in town. How to get there: - By car - By train: Agropoli has a train station - By bus - Agropoli has also a large touristic port, connected by ferries to Salerno, Amalfi, Positano, Capri, Ischia, and Naples.
Cilento Coast
Cilento is definitely one of the most beautiful and wild areas of Campania. With its variety of landscapes, nature and wonderful pristine beaches, it's an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Karolina fell in love straightaway with this beautiful part of the Region! In this piece of land, which runs from Agropoli to Sapri, there are the most beautiful beaches of Italy. Many of them are awarded 'Blue flags' every year, thanks to the clear and clean sea, the beaches, marinas and excellent quality services. Acciaroli is one of the most precious jewels of the Cilento coast: traditional houses, narrow cobbled alleys, the intense perfume of the flowers at the windows, long sandy beaches and the crystal-blue sea make it an oasis of peace and beauty. Best Cilento's beaches: - S. Maria and S. Marco di Castellabate - Acciaroli e Pioppi - Casalvelino - Ascea Marina (Scogliera) - Palinuro e Marina di Camerota - Scario How to get there: - We strongly recommend to rent a car to visit this area.