Apparently, ancient Romans had a wider appreciation for erotic art than Victorian-era archaeologists expected. When said archaeologists dug Pompeii's ruins, their discoveries had them reaching for smelling salts. Underneath the rubble were sexually explicit murals, as well as naughty objects like phallic wind chimes and oil lamps. So shocking were these finds, they were rounded up and hidden away in a secret cabinet in Naples's National Archaeological Museum for decades. Today, you can visit the Secret Cabinet and have a laugh at the idea that the ancients were perhaps less inhibited than we thought.
Does the fam like doing different stuff when traveling? No worries—Campania has got all of you covered. Got water babies in your group? Capri has beaches to please anyone craving Vitamin Sea. Foodies? Naples is the birthplace of pizza, spaghetti was invented in Campania, and each town has its own scrumptious specialties. Shopaholics? Campania towns have shops selling nearly anything, from regional food to Italian fashion. Outdoor enthusiasts? The 5-mile Path of the Gods near Positano ranks among Europe's best hiking trails. Culturati? Take your pick of museums, theaters, and historic buildings still standing as a testament to Campania's heritage.
Campania has a typical Mediterranean climate, which means dry and humid summers as well as cool and wet winters. Summer lasts from June to August, with temperatures peaking at 84 degrees. In winter, from November to January, temperatures can drop to 41 degrees. Although Campania tends to be wet in October and November, you can expect constant sunshine in the region. Campania vacation rentals are typically busy all year round, but you can score awesome deals and avoid tourist crowds if you visit in April or May, when spring flowers blanket the countryside.
In ancient Roman times, Campania went by the name "Campania felix," meaning "fertile land." Though much of its terrain is hilly, with a mountainous eastern side, Campania's soil is rich in minerals, allowing the region to produce a wide array of vegetable and fruit varieties, including grapes for making wine. One of the reasons Campania is so fertile is Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in the 1st century AD. Apparently, Mt. Vesuvius is more than just a big bad that went boom and caused destruction—it's a life-giver, too.
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