Amalfi is an Italian town of 5,345 inhabitants in the province of Naples and Salerno.

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Since 1997, the Amalfi Coast, which takes its name from Amalfi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its foundation goes back to the Romans (his coat of arms bears the inscription descendit former patribus Romanorum). From the ninth century, the first (in chronological order) between the maritime republics, rivaled Pisa, Venice and Genoa for control of the Mediterranean Sea.
The Maritime Code of Amalfi, better known as Tables Coast, had a great influence until the seventeenth century.
Amalfi reached its zenith in the eleventh century, then began a rapid decline: in 1131 it was conquered by the Normans in 1135 and 1137 and sacked by Pisa. In 1343, then, a storm resulting tsunami destroyed much of the city.
The most famous monument is certainly the Amalfi Cathedral in Arab-Sicilian style and now dedicated to St. Andrew, patron of the city. In fact more than one should speak of Duomo Cathedral complex, as the current building is overlapping and coaching of the various churches of different eras. The first building dedicated to Christian worship, was an early Christian church dating from the sixth century AD, as in many similar cases throughout Italy, probably replaced a temple dedicated to Roman gods. Between the sixth and ninth centuries AD, the first cathedral built upon a previous Early Christian, was dedicated to the Blessed Mary of the Assumption, the first patron of Amalfi.
By tradition, each year a crew of rowers participate in Amalfi Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics challenging the arms of the cities of Genoa, Pisa and Venice.

For a misinterpretation of a Latin text, which instead reported that the invention of the compass was given by historian Flavio Biondo to Amalfi, the philologist Giambattista Pio claimed that the compass was invented dall'amalfitano Flavio Gioia. The text in question (in Campania Amalphia veterinary magnetis usus inventus Flavio traditur), however, do not understand Flavio as the inventor of the compass, but only as one who reported the news just Flavio Biondo. However it seems that its sailors Amalfi were among the first to use that tool, and the correct name of the probable inventor of the compass would be John Gioia.
Particularly flourishing in the city's history, and still alive in only two remaining paper on the many present and now in ruins, is the paper industry, linked to the production of fine paper of Amalfi. In town it is possible to visit the Museum of Amalfi paper.

Positano is an Italian town of 3,981 inhabitants in the province of Salerno in the Campania region, which belongs geographically to the Amalfi Coast.

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Thanks to the mild climate and beautiful scenery, Positano is a holiday resort since the days of the Roman Empire, as attested by the discovery of a villa and more recent discoveries, dating back to 2004. Typical of the many "steps" that come from the country down the beach. The main beaches are the beach and the Great Fornillo, both within walking distance, the others are La Porta, Arienzo and San Pietro Laureano, all accessible mainly by boat. Positano is also a means of public transport, the Metro del Mare.

In questo paesaggio incoprensibile solo il mare è orizzontale,
e tutto ciò che è terra ferma è quasi perpendicolare  Astolphe de Custine

Ravello is a town of 2,506 inhabitants in the province of Salerno, the Amalfi Coast.
Located on a small plateau overlooking Maiori and Minori and enjoys a panoramic view of the Gulf of Salerno, who enchanted Richard Wagner.

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About half of its visitors are British and U.S., attracted by its famous villas (as Cimbrone Villa with its famous view from the Terrace of infinity, which is appreciated by U.S. President JF Kennedy).
The town has the reputation and international tourism along the nearby Maiori has been immortalized in several films of Roberto Rossellini's postwar.

In 1953 he was chosen as the location for the film Beat the Devil, directed by John Huston with Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre and Gina Lollobrigida.

A Ravello è possibile ammirare, tra gli altri, i seguenti monumenti:

• Ravello Cathedral
• The Church of San Francesco
• Santa Clara
• Villa Rufolo
  E 'can also enjoy cultural events and demonstrations including:
  • Festival of San Pantaleone. The Festival of San Pantaleone, the patron saint of Ravello, is celebrated July 27.
  • Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Torello. At the end of the liturgical feast can watch a fireworks display. It is celebrated on the second Sunday of September.
  • Ravello Festival. Review of classical music, visual arts and film (a Villa Rufolo and elsewhere).

Vesuvius has always dominated the life of the Gulf of Naples, since he buried under a pile of lapilli and dust the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD. Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe and can still be seen along the main road leading to the mouth, the stream of lava last eruption in 1944.

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The fertility of its soil favors the cultivation of fruits and vegetables from quality renowned worldwide as the piennolo tomatoes, juicy peaches from the Somma Vesuvius and the vineyards from which distills the famous Lacryma Christi. In addition, the Neapolitan volcano is surrounded by the Vesuvius National Park: protected area full of nature walks that deserves to be seen.
Speaking of Vesuvius can not be the first thought that going to Pompeii, the town destroyed by the violent eruption AD 79 and now presents itself to us as an archaeological site visited and the wider world, also included on the list of protected heritage of humanity by UNESCO, Pompeii was a much larger town of Herculaneum and for this we recommend divide excursions for thematic areas such as private homes - which includes the House of Sallust, that of Ancient Hunting and geometric mosaics - or even the location of the villas just outside the walls, the Villa dei Misteri and famossissima Villa Diomedes.

Vegliardo gigante sempre desto rischiara il cielo col suo fiato ardente.  Ivan Vazon

Naples is located almost centrally located on the gulf, between Vesuvius and the volcanic area of Campi Flegrei in a scenario called "the most celebrated and beautiful in the world." Its vast artistic and architectural heritage is protected by UNESCO, whose commissions have included since 1995 the historical center of Naples, the largest in Europe, including world heritage sites.

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Naples, an ideal place for leisure literature according to the Romans, is the third Italian city for the extension. The old town still follows the path of the ancient Roman roads, and is divided along Via Toledo, one of the most important and ancient streets of the city. The hill of Vomero ensure the city with its luxury homes, museums and neighborhoods "good" of Chiaia, beyond which lies the long avenue of green public gardens.
The National Archaeological Museum is a major cultural attractions of Naples. The ground floor of the museum houses the Farnese collection of sculptures, statues of the imperial age, while in the mezzanine floor is the collection of Roman mosaics. The Hall of Meridian hosts a collection of Roman statues, murals and furniture commonly used in the ancient city bells.
The urban complex of Piazza Municipio, Piazza Plebiscito and the Royal Palace is another resource the most interesting of Naples. Just Piazza Municipio, close to the port Beverello lies the profile of New Castle or "Angevin" erected in 1282 by the Anjou and later became a royal residence by the Aragonese.
Nearby is the famous Teatro San Carlo , the largest opera house in Italy and one of the largest in the world, and Piazza Plebiscito with characteristic similar to the semicircular colonnade designed by Bernini for St. Peter's Square. Opposite is the Palazzo Reale, built by Domenico Fontana in 1600-1602 to accommodate Philip II.
Another museum complex that is worth visiting the National Museum, a magnificent collection of Renaissance paintings hosted by the Royal Palace of Capodimonte recalls the sumptuousness of the most famous Palace of Caserta.Una goal, the latter can not be ignored if you are in Naples.

Grande civiltà di Napoli: la città più civile del mondo. La vera regina delle città, la più signorile, la più nobile. La sola vera metropoli italiana.  Elsa Morante

Sorrento (Sorrento Neapolitan language) is an Italian town of 16,572 inhabitants in the province of Naples in Campania.
Is located 47 kilometers from the provincial capital, located on the north-west peninsula that is named.

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Most probably founded by Greeks, Sorrento suffered the temporary supremacy of the Etruscans and then, from 420 BC, the influence of Oscans. In the Roman period is remembered for their participation insurrection of Italy (90 BC), there was then a colony derived from Silla, followed later an appropriation of veterans of Octavian. Hall was then Menenia tribes. It was a bishopric from at least 420. During the crisis of Byzantine rule in Italy, Sorrento gained autonomy as a duchy, first under the rule of the dukes of Naples, then archons and their dukes, always fighting with Amalfi, Salerno and Saracens.
The history of Sorrento indistinguishable from that of other cities of Campania, and took part in anti-Muslim alloys; fought the Lombards of Benevento; experienced family struggles between the local nobles. Forced in seconds. IX by Guaimario Prince of Salerno to accept as their duke's brother, Guido, the Duchy of Sorrento resumed its autonomy after the latter's death and then lose it for good in 1137, absorbed in the new kingdom of the Normans. Sorrento has since followed the fate of the kingdom, not without conflicts and rebellions, especially early age Aragonese. In 1558 it was captured and sacked by Turks in the winter of 1648 the city valiantly sustained the siege of John Grillo, of the Duke of Guise.

Poche città possono incantare la sua veramente incantevole, romantica, deliziosa, e quanto mai amenissima situazione, quale non può esprimersi con poche parole; anche per ridente e leggiadrissimo promomtorio del suo nome celebre, come per la sua purissima e saluberrima aria, onde fu appellata naturae miracolo e altamente rinomata.  Gaetano Moroni