Bay of Naples & Southern Italy, 5th

by Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

• ISBN13: 9781860118876
• ISBN10: 1860118879
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• 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

Italian experts Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls lived in Umbria for 3 years and have written 17 Cadogan guides to Italian regions and cities, and the Italy country guide.

Table of Contents

Introducing
01 Bay of Naples & Southern Italy: a photo essay
02 Introduction	29	(4)
A Guide to the Guide	30	(1)
Highlights	30	(3)
03 History, Art and Architecture	33	(16)
History	34	(10)
Art and Architecture	44	(5)
04 Topics	49	(12)
On Pleasure's Shore	50	(1)
The Lady and the Dragon	51	(1)
The Civitas Hippocratica	52	(2)
The Camorra: Oil for the Madonna	54	(2)
The New Science	56	(1)
Goethe Takes a Holiday	57	(1)
Music and Opera	58	(3)
05 Food and Drink	61	(12)
The Cuisine of Southern Italy	62	(5)
Restaurant Basics	67	(1)
Italian Menu Reader	68	(5)
The Guide
06 Travel	73	(8)
Getting There	74	(2)
Getting Around	76	(3)
Special-Interest Holidays	79	(2)
07 Practical A-Z	81	(12)
Climate and When to Go	82	(1)
Consulates	82	(1)
Crime and the Police	82	(1)
Disabled Travellers	83	(1)
Eating Out	84	(1)
Festivals	84	(1)
Health and Emergencies	85	(1)
Maps and Publications	86	(1)
Money and Banks	86	(1)
National Holidays	86	(1)
Opening Hours, Museums and Churches	87	(1)
Post Offices	87	(1)
Shopping	88	(1)
Sports and Activities	88	(1)
Telephones	89	(1)
Time	90	(1)
Tourist Information	90	(1)
Where to Stay	90	(2)
Women Travellers	92	(1)
08 Naples	93	(34)
History	108	(2)
Around Piazza del Plebiscito and Via Toledo	110	(4)
Spaccanapoli and the Old Town	114	(6)
Piazza Garibaldi and Around	120	(1)
North of the Old Town	121	(2)
West of Piazza del Plebiscito	123	(4)
09 Around the Bay of Naples	127	(24)
West of Naples	130	(6)
Around Vesuvius	136	(4)
Pompeii	140	(6)
Sorrento	146	(5)
10 The Islands	151	(24)
Capri	153	(3)
Capri Town	156	(2)
Eastern Capri: Marina Piccola to Marina Grande	158	(3)
Western Capri: Anacapri and Around	161	(1)
Ischia	162	(5)
Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte	167	(1)
Around Ischia	168	(2)
Procida	170	(5)
11 The Amalfi Coast	175	(16)
Positano	177	(3)
Amalfi	180	(4)
Atrani to Vietri sul Mare	184	(4)
Salerno	188	(3)
12 Campania	191	(18)
North and East of Naples	193	(1)
Capua	193	(3)
Caserta	196	(1)
Benevento	197	(3)
East of Naples: the Irpinia Hills	200	(1)
Southern Campania	201	(1)
Paestum	201	(5)
The Cilento	206	(3)
13 Calabria and the Basilicata	209	(38)
Calabria	211	(3)
Northern Calabria	214	(3)
Cosenza and the Sila	217	(5)
Vibo Valentia and the 'Calabrian Riviera'	222	(3)
Southern Calabria: Reggio di Calabaria and Around	225	(5)
Calabria's Ionian Coast	230	(5)
The Basilicata	235	(1)
Southeastern Basilicata	236	(4)
Matera	240	(4)
Northwestern Basilicata	244	(2)
Matarea and Around	246	(1)
14 Puglia	247	(53)
Capitanata	250	(1)
Foggia and the Tavoliere	250	(3)
The Gargano	253	(8)
Le Murge	261	(1)
The Gargano to Bari: the Coast	261	(3)
Canosa to Bari: Inland	264	(4)
Bari	268	(5)
South of Bari: Trulli Country	273	(4)
The Gulf of Tàranto	277	(1)
Tàranto	277	(5)
Around Tàranto	282	(3)
The Salentine Peninsula	285	(1)
Brindisi	285	(3)
Lecce	288	(6)
The Tip of the Salentine	294
Reference
Further Reading	300	(1)
Glossary	301	(2)
Language	303	(3)
Index	306

Excerpts

'Capri is pure enchantment, and can lay fair claim to being the most beautiful island in the Mediterranean, a delicious garden of Eden with over 800 species of flowers and plants cascading over a sheer chunk of limestone. An Eden, but one where the angels have definitely let down their guard.'

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