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Excursions in Campania

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  PEARL EXCURSION

  Ercolano, Pompei, Vesuvio

  
  Ercolano is of Greek origin : the legend attributes of the foundation to Ercole . From the 500 to. C. was under the influence of Naples and of Cuma , therefore it passed to the Sanniti. Subjugated from Rome it became elegant center of stay for the patricians. Already in the 62 d. C . an earthquake had damaged numerous buildings; 17 years later, while it was being still in progress of his reconstruction, one dreadful eruption of the Vesuvius buried it with a sea of lava and mud. This last preserved the structures of it.
  Unlike Pompeii, here wooden structures are preserved : therefore how much it has been brought to the light from long excavations it dresses again an exceptional interest to document uses, customs, habits and art of the Roman age. Sculptures, paintigs, vases and precious objects are now in the NationalMuseum of Naples.
  Pompei
  Very flourishing b>City in the Roman period. Its destruction happened in the 79 d.C . following the famous eruption of the volcano that it covered with pumice rocks and ashes.
  The first archaeological explorations took place towards mid of the '700, wanted by Charles I of Borbone. The greatest thermal baths of the cities were the Terms of Stabiane, build in age sannitica and referred in that imperial.
  Among the numerous residences of notable beauty, her House of the Vettis is one of the more interesting examples of house of rich merchants, while her Villa of the Mysteries is perhaps the most important construction of Pompei.
  Vesuvio
  the only active continental volcano in Europe.
  Currently it is in phase of quietness after the last disastrous eruption of the 1944 that was characterized from abundant lava castings and issue of ash and pumice rocks.
  Accessible with the car up to 1000 meters, then on comfortable paths is able to reach the summit, where the sight can wander on the gulves of Naples and of Salerno , in one scenery of intense beauty, only to the world.

  
  

   

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  EMERALD EXCURSION

  Sorrento, Positano, Pompei

  
  Sorrento:
  Of the Greek origin , it was center of vacation already in the epoch of the Romanesque that came to vacation, in fact, different villas and ancient boundaries remained.
  With the arrival of the Normans it has followed a bit the history of Naples.Ducato indipente in the tall mideval, had to fight against Amalfitans and Saracens to preserve his autonomy. Already in the XVI century ledger carpenters worked the wood in the churches and in the buildings, called method inlay, it became a real industry in last century, today it is one of the principal activities in Sorrento, together with the agriculture and tourism. Country of Torquato Tasso .
  Under Fred II of Borbone the s.s has been built. 145, road that unites Castellammare with Sorrento
  Positano:
  A confusion of houses it falls from the climbing slopes of the Lattari mountain.
  It crosses the country a single narrow street, then only staircases. From the front is able to admire the Islands of the Roosters , abode of the sirens, so much adored from Tiberio, bought from Nurejef and from Eduardo De Phillip , today ownership of rich sorentine hotel keeper. To visit, the church of S.Maria Assunta with her great dome built in mosaic.
  The inside preserves altars in chrome marbles. On the most greater altar an ancient Byzantine icon, Black "MADONNA with her Child In WOMB. The Saracens tried to steal her, but did not succeed in escaping, a sudden storm stopped the ship and the Madonna herself ordered to the infidels & quot;posa, posa",that is, to place her, on the beach, and in that place the fishermen built the church, and around it the village.
  From here comes the name of Positano. Famous for fashion and the flowers
  Pompei:
  Very flourishing b>City in the Roman period. Its destruction happened in the 79 d.C . following the famous eruption of the volcano that it covered with pumice rocks and ashes.
  The first archaeological explorations took place towards mid of the '700, wanted by Charles I of Borbone. The greatest thermal baths of the cities were the Terms of Stabiane, build in age sannitica and referred in that imperial.
  Among the numerous residences of notable beauty, her House of the Vettis is one of the more interesting examples of house of rich merchants, while her Villa of the Mysteries is perhaps the most important construction of Pompei.

  
  

   

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  DIAMOND EXCURSION

  Positano, Amalfi, Ravello

  
  Positano:
  A confusion of houses it falls from the climbing slopes of the Lattari mountain.
  It crosses the country a single narrow street, then only staircases. From the front is able to admire the Islands of the Roosters , abode of the sirens, so much adored from Tiberio, bought from Nurejef and from Eduardo De Phillip , today ownership of rich sorentine hotel keeper. To visit, the church of S.Maria Assunta with her great dome built in mosaic.
  The inside preserves altars in chrome marbles. On the most greater altar an ancient Byzantine icon, Black "MADONNA with her Child In WOMB. The Saracens tried to steal her, but did not succeed in escaping, a sudden storm stopped the ship and the Madonna herself ordered to the infidels & quot;posa, posa",that is, to place her, on the beach, and in that place the fishermen built the church, and around it the village.
  From here comes the name of Positano. Famous for fashion and the flowers
  Amalfi:
  Of heroman origin , it came continually ransacked and then abandoned, for this it was proclaimed independent marine republic . it Gave to his marines the law of the sea that they called Tabula de Amalpha .
  He built his ships , to three plain and with more than 116 oars, it commercialized with the east, importing spice and fabrics and caringher products as carton that it produced with the paper , what had become missing, was replaced with the Chinese hemp.
  Numerous look-out towers, antinormans and antisaracens, are met along all her coast.
  This florid period of power for Amalfi is testified from the arsenal that is found in the principal plaza.
  Country of Flavio Gioia , inventor of the compass .
  Amalfi has built in its history numerous convents and hospitals, also in Jerusalem, in 1020, Among Gerardo Sasso from Staircase, founds the hospital that became center of the order of the riders of St. The Poor men's Giovanni.
  Patron of Amalfi, Sant'Andrea.
  Ravello:
  Thanks to the Festival Internazionale di Musica,an international music festival, Ravello has become famous all over the world. Ravello is a quiet and chic town, on the terraces of its Villa Rufolo and Cimbone visitors can admire a wonderful panorama that enchanted Wagner and Greta Garbo. Ravello had very prosperous trades during XI and XII centuries, then it was included in Amalfi territory and eventually became independent. Ravello is like a terrace over the sea. It has wonderful belvederes, for example the one dedicated to Princess of Piemonte, from where all the coast can be seen. Ravello is situated on the Lattari mounts with their wonderful nature, in the valley between Dragone and Reginna streams, 350 m above the sea-level.

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