One of the regions of Italy from which many emigrants left in search of a better life is Campania, especially its southern rural areas, characterized by small villages that have greatly diminished in size but are still rich in culture, charm, and stories. One such mysterious and bucolic place is called Cilento: let’s find out more about it!

If we think of Campania, our thoughts quickly go to Capri, Sorrento, or Positano; their sheer beauty is dazzling and first thought of on one’s itinerary. Yet, if we go further south across the gulf, we’ll find Cilento, a beauty beyond beauty, as unexpected as it is fascinating. Cilento stretches from the southern province of Salerno to the border with Basilicata/Lucania.