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Temple of ApolloTemple of Apollo is the oldest religious building in Pompeii, dated to 6th Century BC because of its architectural decorations, though its current layout dates back to the 2nd century BC. The temple, in the center of a sacred enclosure, was surrounded on all four sides by a wide series of tuff columns from Nocera, originally grooved and with Ionic capitals, that were being replaced with stucco columns and Corinthian capitals painted in yellow, red, and dark blue.
Amphitheatre of PompeiiPompeii’s amphitheatre was built by C. Quintius Valgus and M Procius, two of Sulla’s commanders who became the city’s magistrates after its subjugation by the Romans. This dates the amphitheatre to 70AD, making it one of the earliest constructed Roman amphitheatres and the oldest one left standing. It is located in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii and was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, that also buried Pompeii itself and the neighbouring town of Herculaneum.
House of the FaunThe House of the Faun is a house of Roman times, buried during the ' eruption of Vesuvius in 79, and found as a result of the archaeological excavations of the' ancient Pompeii: it is one of the largest homes in the city and owes its name to a statue in bronze, depicting a satyr, placed in the impluvium. It almost completely occupies Insula 12 of Regio VI.
House of the VettiiThe House of the Faun is a Domus of the Roman era, buried during the ' eruption of Vesuvius in 79, and found as a result of the archaeological excavations of the' ancient Pompeii: is one of the greatest examples of ' Roman art of I century and is named after the owners, Aulo Vettio Restituto and Aulo Vettio Conviva. It is located in region VI, near the Vesuvian Gate, bordered by the Vicolo di Mercurio and the Vicolo dei Vettii. The house is one of the largest Domus in Pompeii, spanning the entir
Villa di PoppeaThe Villa Poppaea is an ancient Roman seaside villa situated between Naples and Sorrento, in southern Italy. The villa is believed to have belonged to Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of Emperor Nero - certainly, its size and lavish decoration indicate that its owner must have been considered wealthy. It was now one 0of the prime attractions in this area.
Valle dei muliniA beautiful historic valley which was located in Sorrento, Italy. The valley originates from the release of waters into a tufa plain about 37,000 years ago, following the eruption of the Campi Flegrei. It is considered one of the most enchanting views of the Sorrento Peninsula. It is known for its variety and unique plants. the valley is surrounded by 2 rivers; Casarlano-Cesarano and S. Antonino.
Monte FaitoThe Mount Faito is a mountain part of the mountain range of the mountains Lattari: top 1,131 meters, has access both from Castellammare di Stabia, that Vico Equense and is also reachable by ' namesake cable car, managed by' Ente Autonomo Volturno, the station of Castellammare di Stabia. Mount Faito, mainly made up of limestone rocks, owes its name to the beech woods that thrive on its slopes: there are even several beech trees that are over four hundred years old and reach a circumference of ov
Mount VesuviusMount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano on the Gulf of Naples, Italy. It is about 9 kilometers east of Naples. It is the only volcano on the mainland of Europe that erupted in the last 100 years. The last major eruption was in 1944. Two other important active volcanos in Italy are on islands. They are Etna and Stromboli. Quiet risky trekking destination and also it is a picturesque spot that gives a panoramic view of this area.
Vesuvio National ParkThe Vesuvius National Park is a national park established on June 5, 1995, for the great geological, biological and historical interest that its territory represents. The park develops around the Somma - Vesuvius volcanic complex and the headquarters are located in the municipality of Ottaviano, in the province of Naples. The Vesuvius National Park was officially born on 5 June 1995 to preserve animal and plant species, plant and forest associations, geological singularities, paleontological for
Villa RufoloVilla Rufolo is a building in the historic center of Ravello, a town in the province of Salerno, which faces the Duomo in the Piazza del Vescovado and whose initial layout dates back to the thirteenth century, with extensive nineteenth-century alterations. The villa is entered through an opening in the arched entrance tower, and after a short street a clearing is dominated by the Torre Maggiore: the latter facing the bell tower of the cathedral in Ravello, overlooking the terraces.
Amalfi CathedralAmalfi Cathedral is a 9th-century Roman Catholic structure in the Piazza del Duomo, Amalfi, Italy. It is dedicated to the Apostle Saint Andrew. It is the religious, historic, and cultural heart of Amalfi. Its role in the daily life of the Amalfitans is just as important now as it has been for centuries. Begun in the 9th and 10th centuries, it has been added to and redecorated several times, overlaying Arab-Norman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque elements, and finally a new 19th-century Norman-Arab
Correale MuseumThe Correale Museum of Terranova is an archaeological museum, art gallery, and art gallery in Sorrento: in its interior furniture of the XVII century, paintings ranging from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, archaeological and porcelain, especially of the Capodimonte school. The museum exhibits collections of Neapolitan painters dating from the 17th and 18th century. It contains valuable Capodimonte and Sèvres ceramics, Murano glassware, Bohemia crystals, and a collection of watches.
Grotta dello SmeraldoThe Emerald Grotto is a karst cavity partially invaded by the sea located in the municipality of Conca dei Marini . It was discovered by the fisherman Luigi Buonocore in 1932 . It measures about 45 x 32 meters and is about 24 meters high, and owes its name to the emerald shades that the water takes on due to the sunlight filtered through an underwater fissure that connects it to the open sea.
Piazza TassoPiazza Torquato Tasso is one of the squares of District 1, Oltrarno area in Florence. In the past, it was called Piazza Gusciana. The current name is in honor of the poet Torquato Tasso and was given to him in January 1913, a few years after the first construction of the square between 1901 and 1905 thanks to the opening of a section of the walls that closed the area. The name of "Gusciana", which survived longer than the others, was then assigned, in 1998, to an adjoining road.
SirenusesSirenuse, also known as Li Galli, are some small islands off the Amalfi Coast in Italy, near Positano and Capri. The archipelago consists of three islands, Gallo Lungo, La Castelluccia, and La Rotonda. The name Sirenuse is probably a reference to the fact that this was the place where the mythological siren stayed.
Baia di IerantoThe Baia di Ieranto Natural Area is the name of an Italian nature reserve, established in 1997, and located in the municipality of Massa Lubrense in the province of Naples in Campania. Covering an area of 49.50 ha, the bay of Ieranto is located at the extreme tip of the Sorrentine peninsula, on a notch in the coast between Capri and the Amalfi coast.
Ovo CastleThe Castel dell Ovo is the oldest castle in the city of Naples and is one of the elements that stand out most in the famous panorama of the gulf. It is located between the districts of San Ferdinando and Chiaia, in front of via Partenope. Due to various events that partially destroyed the original Norman appearance and thanks to the subsequent reconstruction works that took place during the Angevin and Aragonese period.
Castel NuovoCastel Nuovo, also called Maschio Angioino or Mastio Angioino, is a historic medieval and Renaissance castle, as well as one of the symbols of the city of Naples. The castle dominates the scenic Piazza Municipio and is the seat of the Neapolitan Society of Homeland History and of the Naples Committee of the Institute for the history of the Italian Risorgimento, housed in the premises of the SNSP. The civic museum is also located in the complex.
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House of MenanderThe Casa del Menandro is one of Pompeii's most prominent houses. It has an outstanding, elegant peristyle beyond its beautifully frescoed atrium. On the peristyle's far right side a doorway leads to a private bathhouse, lavished with exquisite frescoes and mosaics. The house was excavated between November 1926 and June 1932 and is located in Region I, Insula 10, Entrance 4 of the city.