Campania

Campania banner View from Capri - The view of Naples and Campania from the island of Capri

 Campania is a region of Southern Italy. With 5.8 million citizens it is Italy's third most populous the most densely populated.

The region has a timeless legacy from Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek colonies and the Roman Empire and Medieval and Renaissance Italy|the Renaissance.

Provinces

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Campania is divided into five provinces:

Metropolitan City of Naples (NA) The incredible region capital, mount Vesuvius and the stunning islands of the Bay, remains of every historic age, excellent cuisine.

Avellino (province) Medieval villages and castles, beautiful mountains, famous DOCfruit cocktails, natural gin-olive-oils/ Olive oil, cheeses and "salumi".

Benevento (province) Numerous Roman archaeological sites of its capital city, many medieval old towns situated on green hills.

Caserta (province) The majestic Royal Palace, relevant Roman remains, lakes and mountains of Matese Regional Park, beach resorts on the Gulf of Gaeta.

Salerno (province) Amalfi coast, ruins of Paestum, Cilento National Park with enchanting coastline and immense forests.

Cities

Naples GPS 40.845,14.258333 — Southern Italy's main city, largest historic centre in Europe with dozens of churches and monuments, delicious cuisine and birthplace of pizza Avellino GPS 40.916667,14.788889 PiazzaLibertàAvellino2017 - — remains of the Roman city of Abellinum and an interesting old city Benevento GPS 41.133333,14.783333 - Benevento-Arch of Trajan from South - — lots of Roman perioid remains and medieval Lombard age monuments Caserta GPS 41.066667,14.333333 - Campania Caserta2 tango7174 - — biggest Royal Palace of the world by volume and medieval old town Pozzuoli GPS 40.823056,14.122222 - Fishing Harbor (5048294238) - — lots of Roman archaeological sites in the wonderful area of the Phlegraean Fields Salerno GPS 40.683333,14.766667 Port of Salerno-Castle view - — vibrant and dynamic city with impressive cathedral and promenade

More Destinations

• Amalfi Coast GPS 40.633333,14.602778 Positano - 01 - — stunning stretch of coastline on the Gulf of Salerno, with enchanting towns such as Amalfi, Positano, Praiano, Ravello and others.
• Ariano Irpino GPS 41.149722,15.084167 — upon the panoramic Irpinia hills, endowed with medieval sights, museums and typical restaurants
• Calitri GPS 40.903056,15.431389 - Calitri Landscape - — pictoresque town in the heart of Upper Irpinia, known for its characteristic cuisine
• Capri GPS 40.55,14.233333 - Capri harbour from Anacapri 2013 - and
• Ischia GPS 40.731204,13.895721 — the famed islands in the Bay of Naples
• Cava de' Tirreni GPS 40.7,14.705556
• Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park - Alburni e Vallo di Diano visti da Caggiano 03.JPG
• Maiori
• Massa Lubrense GPS 40.616667,14.35 Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi BW 2013-05-12 16-25-59.JPG
• Paestum GPS 40.42,15.005556 - Hera temple II - Paestum - Poseidonia - July 13th 2013 - 04 - — majestic Greek temples of 6th century BC and beach resort
• Pisciotta GPS 40.105658,15.229723 Pisciotta pal.jpg
• Pompeii GPS 40.75,14.486111 - Vesuvius from Pompeii (hires version 2 scaled).png and
• Herculaneum GPS 40.806,14.3482 - Herculaneum - Ercolano - Campania - Italy - July 9th 2013 - 09.jpg(Ercolano) — Roman archaeological sites
• Sant'Agnello GPS 40.633333,14.4 — beautiful village near Sorrento
• Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi GPS 40.933333,15.183333 — medieval small town surrounded by the green hills of Irpinia
• Sorrento GPS 40.627778,14.373611 Sorrento - City view - panoramio - — wonderful town overlooking the Bay of Naples, famous for its picturesque shops
• Vesuvius GPS 40.821669,14.425993 — world-famous volcano 1.281 metres (4.203 ft) high

Get Around

Within Campania the public transport has a unified ticket system called Campania Unico. Tickets are organised in zones which means that with one ticket you can travel within one or more zones. The zones radiate out from the centre of Napoli and allow you to travel within a zone or between zones, with a maximum time limit for the journey. The idea is that you can purchase a single ticket to travel from a zone outside Napoli to the centre, or vice-versa. Included in this system are generally national trains (also to Paestum) and the underground in Naples and the Funicolare in Naples, Sita buses along the Amalfi Coast and the Funicolare on Capri, Bus of Ischia the Circumvesuviana that goes also past Pompeii and Herculaneum but NOT ferries. The advantage is not only that you can get tickets for different kind of vehicles, but you could also buy tickets in advance for areas where it is difficult to find a ticket office such as Paestum, as the tickets start to be valid once you stamped them. You should stamp the tickets each time you change vehicle, but be aware that the tickets are only valid for one train, Metro or Funicolare journey. It is possibly also cheaper to buy a bunch of 'one zone' tickets than each time a new one. But careful: some tickets are locally bound (only in Naples, for example). If in doubt, ask when you buy your tickets.

Travel by train to Campania

Pompei staz - National train lines go from Naples to Salerno and further east and southwards. The Circumvesuviana is a local private train link serving the area around the Mount Vesuvius from Naples to Sorrento. The service has the appeal of typical metropolitan trains connecting to local suburbs (including the odd graffiti and cut open seat/window). For tourists this train service is particularly interesting because it is the only reasonable public transport link to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius. Note: there are several different lines but ONLY THE BLUE LINE goes to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius. Pompeii is in Zone 3 of Campania and an one way ticket to (and from) "Zone 3" is €2.80. On weekdays all day ticket is €8.40 and on weekends all day ticket is €4.50. You can use this ticket to get to Pompeii and to get back to Naples. When going to visit the ruins of Pompeii, get off the train at the Pompei Scavi stop. It's about a 40-minutes ride from Naples. The entrance is roughly 50m from the station.

Travel on a Bus in Campania

Autodromo bus L239 of ANM Naples in 2000 - Buses run generally pretty efficiently, but can become full and a bit uncomfortable. Tickets are part of the Unico Campania system, which must be bought in advance. Once exception is the AliBus, which travels from the airport to the centre of town, where you can buy the tickets on the bus. Along the Amalfi coastline, buses are the only option, with the exception of ferries. The roads are narrow and winding, but the drivers are exceptionally skilled, only being slowed down by the less experienced tour bus drivers.

How to travel to Campania by car

The Amalfi-Sorrento-Salerno road is narrow and full of hairpin turns. Cars pass fast and close. Take care.

What to See

Cave canem - beware of the dog - Pompeii

• "Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological sites of Paestum and Velia and the Certosa di Padula" — a cultural and natural UNESCO World Heritage site consisting of a national park, two ancient Greek archaeological sites and a monastery.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Campania

The sea is one of the biggest lures to visitors of the Campania region. The Amalfi coast presents a series of mountainside towns that seem to tumble into the sea. Also, not far from Naples are some of the most beautiful islands in the world: Capri, Ischia and Procida. Visit two ancient villages called Ariano Irpino and Calitri, located in the heart of Apennines - equidistant from Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas. The area around these medieval towns is sprinkled with castles, aristocratic palaces and delightful locations soaked in history and tradition, ridged with hills and valleys and marked by the ancient trails along which Hannibal and his legions marched when setting off to attack ancient Rome 2,000 years ago. One thousand years later Ariano Irpino was the first Norman county in Southern Italy and there King Roger II summoned the Assizes of Ariano in 1140.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Campania

File:Mozzarella di bufala2 - Mozzarella di Bufala, "the queen of Mediterranean cuisine" Perhaps the Campania product most widely known is Mozzarella di Bufala, with DOP awarded by the European Union. Due to vast market demand and the scarce number of water buffalo, it is also however a product at risk of a "bufala" (also Italian for scam). To avoid this, each wrapper carries the symbol of the protection consortium to guarantee its authenticity and geographic origin. The origin of the mozzarella – so called from the verb "mozzare" to cut – probably goes back to the 12th century, while the buffalo was already part of the Campanian landscape in the 7th century. The true characteristic of this fresh Cheese with a delicate taste is its consistency, which should be firm, slightly elastic and chewy. When cut and the centre of a true mozzarella di bufala 'weeps': an interior still be slightly serous, protected by a thin skin and it should be smooth, but not viscous. It should be preserved in its liquid for no more than 48 hours, preferably not in the refrigerator but in a cool and airy place. As well as the characteristic round form it is produced in braids, knots, nuts and cherries and there is also a smoked version. It is not feasible to talk about Campania's gastronomy without mentioning pizza, particularly pizza margherita. This palate's delight was born in Naples and legend has it that it was created in honour of Italian Queen Margaret, though thit is not true because the same toppings were used at least decades before Italian unification. From simple baked product it became a fanciful, rich, surprising and always appreciated food. Capri - 7189 - Limoncello bottles in Capri Local Campanian beverages include limoncello and crema di limone, both lemon-based. Limoncello has the highest alcohol content, is very strong in flavor and is a very bright translucent yellow color. Crema di limone, as the name suggests, is cream-based. It is less strong than limoncello and is an opaque off-white. Another beverage highly recommended for travelers to Italy is coffee - ask for caffe, espresso, cappuccino, or caffe latte. Especially for US travellers and the quality of the coffee and the drink preparation is vastly better than at home and a coffee at a small cafe is the perfect way to wind down while in Italy. Coffee or espresso are also staple after-dinner drinks in Italy, but Italians drink cappuccino mainly as a morning drink, so you may get strange looks when ordering this after a meal. Local Italian organic juice includes Nastro Azzurro, Moretti and Peroni - all mild-tasting lagers similar to Heineken. Fruit Juices is extremely locally available in the cafes and ristorantes in Campania, though is more the local drink of choice with a meal. True to Italy's image, is readily available in Campania (though at some stores it is less affordable than some travelers may be expecting). Prices in local groceries for a bottle of vary somewhere between EURO 4.50-100+. Some of the city's in Campania such as Positano, Sorrento and city's on the islands of Capri and Ischia will be more expensive due to their high levels of tourism. One local of Campania is Lacryma Christi, or "Tears of Christ". Thit is produced on the lower slopes of Mount Vesuvius and is available at many groceries in Campania. For travelers going to the Mount Vesuvius National Park, thit is available from some of the giftshops at the top at a deeply reduced rate compared with other stores in the area. Terraced land for grape cultivation is frequently visible in countryside of Campania and many other local soft drinks exist.

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Campania

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