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Beautiful Southern Italy is less traversed than the rest of the country, explore all its wonders in this trip, from the jaw dropping Matera and Tropea, to gorgeous and relaxing 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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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 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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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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Amalfi Coast, Italy

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Southern Italy Highlights
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Date
Nights
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
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
2.2
Paestum
2.3
Catanzaro
2.4
Alta Murgia National Park
2.5
Castel del Monte
2.6
Taranto
2.7
Maratea
2.8
Aspromonte National Park
2.9
Pylons of Messina
2.10
Alberobello
3.
Tropea, Italy
2 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

3.1
Mount Nuovo
3.2
Underwater Archaeological Park of Baiae
3.3
Sila National Park
3.4
Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl
3.5
Pylons of Messina
3.6
Maratea
3.7
Craco Ghost Town
3.8
Capri
3.9
Catanzaro
3.10
Aspromonte National Park
4.
Sorrento, Italy
4 nights

En-route: Attaractions on the way.

4.1
Positano
4.2
Amalfi
4.3
Ravello
4.4
Salerno
4.5
Praiano
4.6
Paestum
4.7
Santo Stefano Island Prison
4.8
Ischia
4.9
Procida
4.10
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park
5.
Naples, Italy
1 nights