What is special about Campania?

Campania is rich in culture, especially with regard to food, music, architecture, and archaeological and ancient sites—such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Paestum, Aeclanum, Stabiae, and Velia.



Campania is one of Italy's most culturally and historically "dense" regions, famously referred to by the Romans as "Campania Felix" (the Happy or Fertile Countryside). What makes it special is the staggering variety of its attractions within a small area. It is the birthplace of Pizza (specifically in Naples, where the art of the Pizzaiuolo is protected by UNESCO). It houses some of the world's most significant archaeological sites, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, which were perfectly preserved by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. Geographically, it boasts the world-famous Amalfi Coast, known for its dramatic cliffs and lemon groves, and the glamourous islands of Capri and Ischia. Beyond the sights, Campania is special for its vibrant, "gritty-but-beautiful" soul; the music, the Baroque architecture of Naples, and the production of Buffalo Mozzarella in the plains of Paestum define the essence of Southern Italy. It is a region of intense contrasts—from the chaotic energy of the Neapolitan markets to the serene, silent Greek temples of Paestum—making it a sensory overload for any traveler.

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Campania has an area of 13 595 Km2 and a coastline of 350 Km on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Campania is famous for its gulfs (Naples, Salerno and Policastra) as well as for three islands (Capri, Ischia and Procida).

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According to the Roman philologist Sextus Pompeius Festus (II century BC), the pre-Roman name of Campania was Oscor, the name from which the Osci peoples who lived there (Osci enim a Regione Campaniæ, quae est Oscor, vocati sunt.). The toponym Campania, dating back to the fifth century BC, is of classical origin.

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The Naples waste management crisis is a series of events surrounding the lack of waste collection and illegal toxic waste dumping in and around the Province of Naples (now known as the Metropolitan City of Naples), Campania, Italy, beginning in the 1980s.

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Not so, as you should never ask for free tap water in restaurants. As Fodors explains, usually, you'll be offered a bottle of still (naturaleor liscia) or sparkling (frizzante or gassata). You might occasionally be offered filtered — but you'll still be expected to pay for it.

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Actually, Campania imports more wine than it exports, and grapes and wine make up only about 5% of agricultural production. Part of the explanation could be that the mountainsides are difficult to work on, and the soil is preferably used for food production.

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