Holidays in Italy - Campania & Basilicata





		Home > Destinations > Holidays in Italy > Campania & Basilicata Italy - Campania & Basilicata The Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula (Campania) South of Naples, the rugged promontory of the Amalfi Coast fuses a dramatic, mountainous landscape with picturesque villages whose construction appears to defy logic. The sparkling waters below are ever-present, and the air is filled with the heady scent of lemons. Walking holidays The Amalfi Coast & Villages (grade 2) • one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful coastlines • high-quality hotels • varied walking The Sorrento Peninsula (grade 1-2) • land of lemon & olive groves • stay in exquisite Sorrento • breathtaking views Villas, cottages & apartments Casa Matteo • atmospheric apartments, country views • short drive to the beach • shared pool • sleep 4 Short breaks The Amalfi Coast Walk (grade 2) • unforgettable walking routes at western end of the peninsula • sweeping views • 4 nights Basilicata East of Campania and south of Puglia, the region of Basilicata is astonishingly varied, with both Ionian and Tirrenian coastlines, and an interior of rugged mountains, scattered with Greek ruins, medieval abbeys, Norman castles and isolated hill-top towns. Walking holidays Mountains & Coast (grade 2-3) • wild & dramatic Pollino National Park • rare flora & flora • contrasting scenery • wonderful wines Cycling holidays Vineyards & Castles of the South (grade 2) • idyllic rural cycling • wonderful vineyards • fascinating medieval fortifications • stay in unique Matera Villas, cottages & apartments L'Orto • explore Greek & Byzantine sites • lovingly converted apartments • shared pool, bikes • good walking • sleep 2 < To the top of this page < Back to Destinations Index