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From Naples to the caves of Matera and Southern Italy, through Sicily and a relaxing beach stay in Sorrento

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About Naples

<p>Naples is the capital of the Campania region and the third largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan. Naples was founded in the 9th century BC by Greek sailors who gave it the name "Neopolis" meaning &ldquo;New City.&rdquo; Throughout the centuries, the city grew and became a magnificent cultural center, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. However, local mafia, the Camorra, caused corruption of the municipal government and the city deteriorated, becoming poor and dirty.<br><span style="font-size: 1em;">In spite of everything, Naples is fascinating, perhaps precisely because of the blend of poverty and neglect with the splendor of past royalty and the many rulers who left their mark on the city's.</span></p>

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Naples

Amalfi Coast, Italy

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About Matera

Matera is a city and a province in the region of Basilicata, in southern Italy. The town lies athwart a small canyon, which has been eroded in the course of years by a small stream, the Gravina. Known as "la Città Sotterranea" (the Subterranean City), Matera is well known for its historical center called "Sassi", considered World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993, along with the Park of the Rupestrian Churches. Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town, the "Sassi di Matera" (meaning "stones of Matera"). The Sassi originated in a prehistoric troglodyte settlement, and these dwellings are thought to be among the first ever human settlements in what is now Italy.

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Matera

Basilicata, Italy

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About Lecce

Lecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, it is over 2,000 years old. Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is commonly nicknamed "The Florence of the South". The city also has a long traditional affinity with Greek culture going back to its foundation.

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Lecce

Puglia, Italy

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About Reggio Calabria

Reggio di Calabria is the biggest city and the most populated commune of Calabria, Southern Italy. It is home to one of the most important archaeological museums, the prestigious National Archaeological Museum of Magna Graecia. Reggio di Calabria is located in the last point of the "boot" of the Italian peninsula, between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea and the beaches of the city have become a popular tourist destination. Tourism is distributed between the Ionian coast (Costa Jonica), the Tyrrhenian coast (the Costa Viola) and the Aspromonte mountain behind the city, containing the natural reserve of the Aspromonte National Park.

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Reggio Calabria

Calabria, Italy

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About Catania

Catania has had a long and eventful history, having been founded in the 8th century BC. The city has rich culture and history, hosting many museums, restaurants, churches, parks and theaters. Catania is well known for its street food. Different ancient remains can be seen and visited in the city center, as part of an archaeological park.

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Catania

Sicily, Italy

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About Palermo

<p>Palermo is a city in Insular Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old and located in the northwest of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. <strong>2</strong></p>

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Palermo

Sicily, Italy

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About Tropea

Tropea is a municipality located within the province of Vibo Valentia, in Calabria (southern Italy). The town is a famous bathing place, situated on a reef, in the gulf of St. Euphemia connected with the mainland by a narrow strip in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Main sights include : A Franciscan monastery; A Monastery of Santa Maria dell'Isola; A 12th century Norman cathedral, and many more.

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Tropea

Calabria, Italy

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About Sorrento

<p>Sorrento, a lively coastal town in the Campania region of southern Italy, sits at the entry to the Amalfi coastal road, one of the most stunning routes in the world. Because of its beauty and its convenient location, Sorrento buzzes with tourists from all over the world throughout the year &ndash; and it is an excellent base for excursions in the region.</p>

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Sorrento

Amalfi Coast, Italy

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1.
Naples, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

1.1
Paestum
1.2
Castel del Monte
1.3
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
1.4
Alta Murgia National Park
1.5
Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese National Park
1.6
Amalfi
1.7
Ravello
1.8
Bari
1.9
Craco Ghost Town
1.10
Mount Nuovo
2.
Matera, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

2.1
Craco Ghost Town
2.2
Alta Murgia National Park
2.3
Castel del Monte
2.4
Otranto
2.5
Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese National Park
2.6
Pollino National Park
2.7
Vincent City
2.8
Bari
2.9
Alberobello
2.10
Monopoli
3.
Lecce, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

3.1
Craco Ghost Town
3.2
Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese National Park
3.3
Monopoli
3.4
Castellana Grotte
3.5
Bari
3.6
Catanzaro
3.7
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
3.8
Maratea
3.9
Mount Etna
3.10
Alta Murgia National Park
4.
Reggio Calabria, Italy
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

4.1
Messina
4.2
Syracuse
4.3
Villa Romana del Casale
4.4
Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve
4.5
Caltagirone
4.6
Enna
4.7
Cefalu
4.8
Ragusa
4.9
Mount Etna
4.10
Aspromonte National Park
5.
Catania, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

5.1
Villa Romana del Casale
5.2
Mount Etna
5.3
Cefalu
5.4
Valley of the Temples
5.5
Farm Cultural Park
5.6
Borgo Schiro
5.7
Agrigento
5.8
Taormina
5.9
Syracuse
5.10
Scala dei Turchi
6.
Palermo, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

6.1
Mount Etna
6.2
Aspromonte National Park
6.3
Villa Romana del Casale
6.4
Taormina
6.5
Borgo Schiro
6.6
Castelmola
6.7
Aci Castello
6.8
Ruins of Poggioreale
6.9
Segesta
6.10
Cretto di Burri
7.
Tropea, Italy
1 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

7.1
Mount Nuovo
7.2
Underwater Archaeological Park of Baiae
7.3
Sila National Park
7.4
Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl
7.5
Pylons of Messina
7.6
Maratea
7.7
Craco Ghost Town
7.8
Capri
7.9
Catanzaro
7.10
Aspromonte National Park
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Sorrento, Italy
3 nights