Campania, Italy

Make an Italian villa or vacation rental on the Amalfi Coast or Campania your home away from home in this delightful area of Italy, situated on the peninsula south of Naples. On this beautiful stretch of coast, guests of Italy vacation rentals will find breathtaking views, deluxe accommodations, historic sights, and a variety of boutiques, restaurants and bars.

In this charming, whitewashed town, Amalfi vacation rentals can visit the 9th century Duomo di Sant'Andrea and the Chiostro del Paradiso cloister and museum, featuring mosaics, sculptures, and other treasures reflecting of the town's wealthy past. Amalfi's small beach is usually crowded on summer weekends; the beach around the headland at Atrani may be less crowded.

The picturesque town of Ravello, perched above Amalfi, is known for its beautiful gardens and its summer classical music concerts. Attractions for guests of Ravello vacation rentals include the gardens at the Villa Cimbrone and the Villa Rufolo, and the Duomo, dedicated to San Pantaleone. Guests can ride the bus from Amalfi to Ravello, or take a scenic 2 hour hike to Ravello.

Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples, offers lovely views of the coast. Guests of Sorrento vacation rentals and villas can enjoy the sidewalk cafes in the Piazza Tasso and visit the 14th century Chiesa di San Francesco. There are few beaches in Sorrento, but the bathing platforms at the foot of the cliffs provide access to the water.

Guests of Naples villas and vacation rentals will find fine dining, fascinating museums and historical sights. The Museo Archeologico Nazionale, housed in a 16th century palazzo, showcases treasures from Pompei and Herculaneum.

The Museo and Gallerie di Capodimonte features royal apartments and the Italian National Picture Gallery. Other attractions for guests of Amalfi Coast vacation rentals include the richly decorated 14th century Duomo, the 17th century Palazzo Reale, the turreted Castel Nuovo, and the catacombs beneath the city.

Near Naples, guests of Italy vacation rentals can visit the fascinating excavations of Pompei and Herculaneum, which were buried in volcanic ash by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Pompei has been extensively excavated and guests of Amalfi Coast villas and vacation rentals can see the Forum, the House of Faun, the amphitheater, and other remains of the city. Herculaneum has been less excavated, but visitors can view the splendid mosaic at the House of the Mosaic of Neptune and Anfitrite. Mt. Vesuvius, which last erupted in 1944, is the only active volcano in mainland Europe.

Guests of Islands of Capri and Ischia vacation rentals can access the beautiful Isle of Capri via ferries from Naples and Sorrento. Attractions on the Isle of Capri for guests of Amalfi Coast vacation rentals include the spectacular views of the Bay of Naples, the Faraglioni Rocks and the Gardens of Augustus; shopping in Capri town's trendy boutiques; and visiting the Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto), the 14th-century monastery and fortress of Certosa di San Giacomo, and the remains of the Emperor Tiberius's palace at Villa Jovis.

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