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EXCURSIONS IN NAPLES GULF
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POSITANO
Positano seems to be
standing, leaning
against the jagged
mountain rock face,
with many
multicoloured houses
that seem to be
built in a single
cluster, all on top
of each other. The
town is very unique
and incredibly
attractive, capable
of attracting
attention to many
visitors. It is the
kingdom of many
flights of little
steps, of narrow
passageways
enlivened and
coloured by
wonderful shops,
lively bars and
cafes, and
restaurants that
specialise in
seafood. |
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CAPRI
No
visit to Capri is
complete without at
least a few hours
spent on the
Mediterranean sea
surrounding the
island.
Whether you choose
to join an organised
tour, or rent a
private boat with
captain, taking to
the turquoise waters
is the only way to
explore some of the
most beautiful parts
of the island. In
fact, many of the
most enchanting
stretches of the
Capri coastline are
completely
inaccessible by
land. By boat
visitors are able to
reach those secluded
bays which are just
perfect for swimming
or sun bathing - far
from the crowds
crammed onto the
tiny pebble beaches.
A leisurely tour
around the island
will last roughly
two and a half
hours, including
time for a quick dip
in the sea. For
those with more time
at their disposal,
full day excursions
can easily be
arranged. |
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LA REGGIA DI
CASERTA
Caserta is known as
the "Versailles of
Naples" after the
Royal Palace built
here by the Bourbon
King, Charles III,
in the 18th century.
The enchanting
palace overlooking
the huge square is
one of the most
sumptuous buildings
of its kind in
Italy. It has over
1,200 rooms and is
full of paintings
and rich
decorations. The
magnificent gardens
are 3 km long and
their crowning glory
is a 75 metre high
waterfall, which can
be clearly seen from
the palace. |
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GLI SCAVI DI
POMPEI
Pompei holds an
intense fascination
for visitors today.
Following the
eruption of the
volcano Mount
Vesuvius in the year
79 AD, Pompei lay
buried and forgotten
for hundreds of
years and the
excavations begun in
the 18th Century are
still being carried
out today. You can
see the past
prosperity of the
town in the Roman
villas, bathhouses
and temples which
have been unearthed.
Even an amphitheatre
has been found. |
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NAPOLI
The city of Naples
was probably founded
by the Greeks around
the eighth century
BC, just kilometres
from the older town
of Partenope; this
‘new town’ or
‘Neapolis’ has been
absorbing the
influences of its
settlers and
invaders ever since.
Romulus Augustulus,
last emperor of the
Roman Empire, was
imprisoned here
after being
overthrown in 476.
In the sixth century,
Naples was conquered
by the Byzantines,
and it was one of
the last duchies to
fall to the
all-conquering
Normans in 1039, as
they founded the
Kingdom of Sicily.
In 1266 Naples and
the kingdom of
Sicily were given by
Pope Clement IV to
Charles of Anjou,
who moved the
capital from Palermo
to Naples. In 1284
the kingdom was
split in two, and
stayed that way till
1816, when they
would form the
kingdom of Two
Sicilies. |
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VESUVIO
Mt Vesuvius is the
only active volcano
in Continental
Europe, the most
populated and it is
also the most
extensively studued
volcano on the Earth.
The current shape of
the volcano is the
result of the
continual
alternation between
"explosive" type
eruption, which have
produced pyroclastic
deposits. |
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