Bay of Naples & Southern Italy, 4th

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

• ISBN13: 9781860119880
• ISBN10: 1860119883
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Cadogan Guides

Summary

Let Cadogan's expert authors introduce the captivating variety of attractions that this region, steeped in over 2,000 years of history, has to offer. Take to the wheel along the dramatic plunging cliffs of the Amalfi Drive, visit bustling Naples, or relax on the beautiful islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida, or in the whitewashed villages of Puglia. What's inside: Illuminating insights into the area's rich cultural heritage, Advice on how to find and enjoy the quiet corners of Italy's most beautiful coastline, Essential planning tools for all budgets, Easy-to-use maps and clear town plans, Colour touring maps, Food and drink chapter, History and culture chapters, Inspiring colour photography. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls are the authors of Cadogan's Italy series, including Italy, Rome, Venice, Lombardy & the Italian Lakes, Tuscany and Umbria. They have over 40 Cadogan titles to their name, including country, regional and city guides to Spain, France, Greece and Turkey.

Table of Contents

Introducing
Bay of Naples and Southern Italy: A Photo essay
Introduction	29	(6)
A Guide to the Guide	30	(5)
History	35	(16)
Culture	51	(18)
The Guide
Travel	69	(8)
Getting There	70	(2)
Entry Formalities	72	(1)
Getting Around	73	(3)
Special-interest Holidays	76	(1)
Practical A-Z	77	(14)
Climate, When to Go	78	(1)
Consulates	78	(1)
Crime and the Police	78	(1)
Disabled Travellers	79	(1)
Festivals	79	(1)
Food and Drink	80	(2)
Health, Emergencies	82	(1)
Maps and Publications	83	(1)
Money and Banks	83	(1)
National Holidays	84	(1)
Opening Hours, Museums and Churches	84	(1)
Post Offices	84	(1)
Shopping	85	(1)
Sports and Activities	85	(1)
Telephones	86	(1)
Time	87	(1)
Tourist Offices Abroad	87	(1)
Where to Stay	87	(2)
Women Travellers	89	(2)
Naples	91	(32)
Getting There and Around	94	(3)
Shopping	97	(1)
Where to Stay	98	(1)
Eating Out	99	(7)
History	106	(2)
Piazza del Plebiscito	108	(2)
Via Toledo	110	(1)
Spaccanapoli	111	(1)
Santa Chiara and the Gesu Nuovo	112	(1)
The Sansevero Chapel	112	(2)
Around the Piazza del Duomo	114	(2)
The Cathedral of San Gennaro	116	(1)
Piazza Garibaldi	117	(1)
The Porta Capuana	118	(1)
Museo Archeologico Nazionale	118	(1)
Capodimonte	119	(1)
The Certosa di San Martino	120	(1)
West of the Piazza del Plebiscito	121	(1)
Modern Naples: The Villa Communale	121	(1)
Virgil's Tomb	122	(1)
Around the Bay of Naples	123	(24)
Getting Around	126	(1)
Pozzuoli and the Phlegraean Fields	126	(6)
Mount Vesuvius and Pompei	132	(2)
Herculaneum	134	(2)
Pompeii	136	(6)
Sorrento	142	(5)
The Islands	147	(24)
Capri	150	(4)
Marina Grande and the Grotta Azzurra	154	(1)
Capri Town	154	(2)
Walks from the Town	156	(1)
Anacapri	157	(1)
Ischia	158	(5)
Ischia Porto	163	(1)
Ischia Ponte	164	(1)
Around Ischia	164	(2)
Procida	166	(3)
The Port and Corricella	169	(1)
The Terra Murata	169	(1)
Across Procida	170	(1)
The Amalfi Coast	171	(18)
Positano	173	(4)
Amalfi	177	(4)
Villages Inland: Ravello and Scala	181	(5)
Salerno	186	(3)
Campania	189	(18)
Campania Inland	191	(1)
Capua	191	(2)
Caserta	193	(2)
Benevento	195	(3)
South of Benevento	198	(1)
Paestum and the Cilento	199	(1)
Paestum	199	(5)
Cilento Coast	204	(3)
Calabria and the Basilicata	207	(38)
Magna Graecia	208	(2)
Getting Around	210	(1)
Maratea and the West Coast	211	(4)
Cosenza and the Sila Region	215	(6)
Introducing the Province of Vibo Valentia	221	(3)
Reggio di Calabria	224	(3)
Aspromonte	227	(2)
The lonian Sea	229	(7)
The Basilicata Inland	236	(1)
Matera	236	(5)
Southern Basilicata	241	(4)
Puglia	245	(61)
Foggia and the Capitanata	248	(4)
Gargano Peninsula	252	(1)
Monte Sant'Angelo	252	(6)
The Tremiti Islands	258	(1)
Down the Coast to Bari	259	(2)
Castel del Monte	261	(4)
Bari	265	(5)
The Trulli Country	270	(4)
Taranto	274	(8)
Salentine Peninsula	282	(1)
Brindisi	282	(4)
Lecce	286	(5)
Tip of the Salentine	291	(6)
Reference
Further Reading	297	(2)
Glossary	299	(2)
Language	301	(5)
Index	306

Excerpts

For most of us today, the biggest attraction of all in the Mezzogiorno, (Italy's 'Noonday') is obvious enough. Even in Roman times, the land around the Bay of Naples was Campania Felix¿fortunate Campania, the richest and most beautiful province of Italy, its seaside villas the chosen abodes of the Roman élite. History, (not to mention the earthquakes and volcanoes) has given it plenty of hard knocks in all the centuries since, but the hints and fragments of paradise are still present...'

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