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The coastal city of Naples in Campania offers a fantastic range of tourist activities and attractions to experience but if you’re looking for a cultural tour that’s extraordinary then check out this strange trail!

Choose from a beautiful range of vacation villas in Campania where you can easily travel to Naples for a day trip. Visit the strangely named Castel dell ‘Ovo meaning the ‘egg castle’ which you might imagine should have a smooth curved appearance!

But discover the bizarre legend which led to its name which says that the renowned Italian poet Virgil placed a magic egg in the foundations of the castle to ensure it would be built and possess immense strength and durability.

A must see attraction when you’re holidaying in Campania is the stunning Aragonese Castle on Ischia Island off the coast of Naples!

Ischia Island, which was formed from a volcanic eruption, was chosen as the site upon which a spectacular castle would be built by the Parthenopeans, a civilisation of Naples.

Choose from a range of vacation villas in Campania, some of which have stunning views of the coastline!

Saint Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione in Pietretina, Campania in 1887. He was raised by peasant parents and at the tender age of five he knew he wanted to live a life serving god.

Choose from a villa in Campania to visit where this famous monk was born and raised or a vacation rental in Apulia where his final resting place is in San Giovanni Rotondo.

He regularly attended mass, fasted and undertook harsh penances to prove his devotion and joined the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Capuchin aged 15. By this stage he reported experiencing vivid visions and conversations with Jesus, Mary and his guardian angel and found it strange that those around him couldn’t do the same.

During his seven year study at age 17, Padre Pio became very ill, suffering terrible migraines, insomnia and extreme nausea among other symptoms. Terrible screams and noises came from his room at night and eventually due to his deteriorating health, he was sent home in the hope of recovery.

Looking for a sun holiday to Italy with lots to do and see as well? Then come to the spectacular south-western region of Campania! Stay in a scenic villa with swimming pool in Campania close to the coast to experience a truly luxurious vacation to this spectacular country.

It’s hard to decide what to begin with when it comes to exploring Campania but why not start off with a fiery visit to the famous Mount Vesuvius? This now dormant volcano erupted violently in 79AD and buried two neighbouring towns called Pompeii and Herculaneum in a devastating sea of hot ash and stones.

Today visitors can walk through the excavated streets of these almost perfectly preserved towns and imagine what that treacherous night must have been like for its unfortunate victims. If you’re here during the month of October you can experience the mesmerising Pompeii festival. The area is beautifully lit up at night and offers tourists a romantic view of this archaeological site.

Located in the southern coastal region of Campania is the scenic Cilento area and Vallo di Diano National Park. In 1998, it was awarded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to protect its rich natural beauty from the wrath of mass tourism and large scale building projects in the area. Stay in a stunning vacation rental in Campania where you can easily explore the treasures of this region under the hot Italian sun!

Within this vast protected area lie numerous archaeological sites including Paestum, Velia and the Certosa di Padula. Much of this coastal area’s historical evolution can be relived in great detail thanks to the many monuments and documentation left behind.