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Southern Italy offers a slow paced ambiance that travelers who have been on the fast paced whirlwind tours already. Sorrento was founded when the Greeks ruled the Mediterranean, and was the mythological home to Homer's Sirens that Ulysses had to resist in his voyage. Surviving through the centuries and more recently survived the heavy bombing that much of southern Italy suffered during World War II.

Sorrento not only has many things to see and do, but is situated perfectly for a series of day trips to many other towns on the small peninsula. Whether it's a trip to Naples and Pompeii across the Gulf of Naples that the city sits on, or across the sea to the island of Capri, or continue along the coast to the south west to enjoy the small towns along the Amalfi Coast. It is true, a villa rental in Sorrento offers much to do on your Italian vacation.

One of the sites that sees the most visitors each year is a city left in ruins.  Pompeii was originally founded between the 8th and 6th centuries BC and changed hands many times before becoming the Roman port city it was at the time of its demise. The city was finely preserved by tons of volcanic ash when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD.  Vesuvius destroyed both Pompeii and Herculaneum in this blast, but the lava floe could have easily gone in the other direction and we would not have the city of Naples today.

The Campania area of Italy is not as well known by its name as it is by what is there. Ask someone if they have ever thought about visiting Campania Italy, they may say no. Ask them if they have ever dreamt of visiting Naples, Pompei, or the birthplace of pizza and spaghetti, and they are much more likely to say yes, as almost everyone had as some point or another. Campania is a whirlwind of things to see and do. This is a historically rich area of the world that holds something for almost everyone. From foodies to history buffs, Campania is a place to find variety and relaxation.

A visit to Naples, Ischia, Capri, or the Amalfi Coast offers three different vacations in one.

Naples is vibrant and exciting. Full of culture and an exciting night life, this may well be the place to start. Then, move on to Ischia or Capri for a taste of the more traditional Italy. Capri also offers a look at some of the most beautiful natural formations around. Visiting Campania Italy is not the same without a visit to The Blue Grotto, a beautiful grotto over 50 meters long and 30 meters wide with amazing deep blue water cause by reflections through nearby rock formations. Do not miss a trip to Pompei, the ancient city eradicated and forever preserved by volcanic ash.