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Italy plans to open a high-speed rail connection between Rome and the ancient city of Pompeii, in a bid to ramp up tourism to the archaeological site and other locations along one of Italy's most beautiful stretches of coast. The €35m development foresees the creation of a new train station and transport hub adjacent to the Pompeii archaeological s...

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Today limoncello is the king of Campanian liqueurs. Its color is yellow like the sun, bringing with it all the joy of the Sorrento and Amalfi coasts. With a sharp and sweetish taste, it is a very ancient digestive, even if it was almost unknown outside the regional borders until the 1980s. Today it is famous worldwide, and every tourist visiting th...

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It’s tree-mendous. Hidden away in an archaeological park near Naples, Italy, a wild fig tree has been growing upside-down for decades. Its roots are embedded in the ceiling of an archway, meaning the plant’s branches - which sometimes bear fruit - hang towards the ground. This strange tree is set in the modern-day town of Bacoli, the site of the lo...

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Napoli are on the verge of becoming the new kings of Italy's top football league, the Serie A, as Luciano Spalletti's side storms its way to the title. The club from Naples has dominated the Italian top-flight division in 2022/23, leading the way since September, as they look to make history at their Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this season. A tit...

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Originally from Campania but now widespread in the whole country, Neapolitan pastiera is a dessert that can be found in the city during the Easter holidays. It hides many stories about its origin, starting from the story of the mermaid Partenope, symbol of the city and protagonist of the fountain in Piazza Sannazzaro. According to the legend, the m...

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The South dominates the podium of Italians' favorite destinations ahead of the Easter vacations. These are the data provided by Jetcost, a search engine for airfares, hotels and car rentals. Once again this year, the study shows, our compatriots will favor Italy, with as many as 14 Italian destinations among the 25 most searched for ahead of the ho...

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There are some activities never going out of fashion: one of them is admiring the sunset in company of a special person. Campania, from this point of view, is a particularly suitable region if you are a hopeless romantic and never tire of admiring the changes in the sky, each time different, each time magnificent. There will certainly be those tell...

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Far from the cacophony of day trippers, busy cafés, and shops selling everything-lemon lies an almost forgotten piece of Amalfi’s rich and fascinating history. A steady climb from sea level along Via San Lorenzo leads past Amalfi’s stunning Duomo, colorful pastel shop fronts, and numerous side alleys that entice the curious. The ascent levels off a...

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A flock of grazing sheep is helping archaeologists to preserve the ancient ruins of Pompeii, the Roman city that was buried under metres of pumice and ash in the calamitous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Archaeologists have uncovered only around two thirds of the 66-hectare (163 acres) site at Pompeii since excavations began 250 years ago. Pr...

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A pas de deux by the sea to live a dream of love in a breathtaking setting. Discover the ideal destinations for a romantic weekend in Campania. We have rounded up a sweet selection with some of the region's most suggestive destinations. Not only Naples but also less obvious (but highly dazzling) places like Monte di Procida and Cetara. Take a look...

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