By choosing the south of Italy for your vacation, you can:
- relax on the beaches of the islands of Ischia, Sicily, Capri and Sardinia;
- get to know the provinces of Calabria, Puglia, Campania;
- see the sights of Naples, Bari, Salerno, Syracuse, Agrigento.
Cities and resorts of mainland southern Italy
The capital of the Campania region - Naples deserves special attention: here you will find excellent beaches on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, you will see the Basilica of San Francesco di Paolo, the Cathedral of St. Januarius, the Royal Palace, the Church of Santa Chiara, the Castel Nuovo fortress, and you can also take an excursion to Vesuvius (9 hiking trails of varying length and difficulty have been developed).
In authentic establishments, you should definitely try Neapolitan pizza flavored with basil and olive oil (prepared in a special wood-fired oven).
Those who want to look into wine bars, visit medieval villages, stroll through citrus groves are heading to Salerno.
If you are an educational tourist, then here you can see the cathedral of 1085, the Chapel of the Palatine Chapel, Areca Castle (8th century), the palaces of Carrara and Pingo.
Those who love water sports will also find something to do here - for them there are conditions for diving, sailing on yachts and catamarans.
Islands of Southern Italy
Married couples and those wishing to improve their health are recommended to go to the island of Ischia (it is better to do this in April-November), famous for its hot radon geysers (thermal springs rejuvenate, relieve fatigue and stress) and sandy beaches.
The island offers its guests water skiing, boating or horseback riding, fishing or exciting underwater excursions, playing tennis, football or basketball.
If you love entertainment, shopping (you can buy clothes from famous designers), spend time in noisy bars and restaurants, head to Capri, for example, in April-September.
All the beaches of Capri are represented by pebbles or stone platforms, so vacationers with children should take a closer look at the Bagni Tiberio beach: the sea is calm here, and it is convenient to descend into the water by wooden steps.
On the rocky beach of La Fontelina, it is inconvenient to relax with children, but here, by going to a small beach restaurant, you can taste amazing dishes (it is advisable to reserve places in advance).
Among the attractions are the Blue Grotto (to get here, you need to take a boat), the villa of the Emperor Tiberius, the Gardens of the Emperor Augustus, the imperial palaces and baths (ruins).
In the south of Italy you can learn more about Italian culture and its inhabitants, swim in one of the 4 seas, relax on the romantic Amalfi coast, see the famous Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii.
