This land is mainly hilly, with highlands (Benevento , Ariano Irpino), volcano (Vesuvio) and fertile plains. Once it belonged to the Two Sicilies Kingdom, under the influence of several civilizations. It includes the islands of Ischia, Capri and Procida. Its economy is based on agriculture produce, such as tomatoes and citrus fruits from Amalfi coast; and also dairying products like ‘buffalo mozzarella’ from Caserta. Napoli and Salerno are very important ports. It’s also famous its ceramics handicrafts from Capodimonte. The most renowned tourist places are all the coast, ‘La reggia di Caserta’, Pompei with its excavations ands sanctuary, Paestum, Montevergine sanctuary, Pozzuoli with its Spa and ‘Solfatara’.
The Neapolitan cuisine boasts legendary and international successful recipes, among which ‘pizza’. You can also taste ‘zeppole’, ‘parmigiana with aubergines’ and ‘casatiello’. Among the famous desserts we can point: ‘pastiera’, ‘babà’, ‘graffe’, ‘sfogliatelle’ and ‘struffoli’.