Amalfi reached its zenith in the eleventh century, then began a rapid decline: in 1131 it was conquered by the Normans in 1135 and 1137 and sacked by Pisa. In 1343, then, a storm resulting tsunami destroyed much of the city.

The most famous monument is certainly the Amalfi Cathedral in Arab-Sicilian style and now dedicated to St. Andrew, patron of the city. In fact more than one should speak of Duomo Cathedral complex, as the current building is overlapping and coaching of the various churches of different eras.

The first building dedicated to Christian worship, was an early Christian church was built in the sixth century AD, as in many similar cases throughout Italy, probably replaced a temple dedicated to Roman gods. Between the sixth and ninth centuries AD, the first cathedral built on the former early Christian, was dedicated to the Blessed Mary of the Assumption, the first patron of Amalfi. The present church dedicated to Saint Andrew dates from the ninth century AD, was built next to and communicating with the previous one, commissioned by the Duke Manso I, later additions to it were made in medieval and baroque (vehicle's Bell, 's altar of St. Andrew, with two statues by Bernini, the beautiful Cloister of Paradise, built by Bishop Philip Augustariccio; the bronze doors with 4 panels of silver representing the Christ, the Madonna, St. Andrew and St. Peter, built in 1066 in Constantinople, commissioned by Pantaleone Comite de Maurone, a coffered ceiling covered in gold).

By tradition, each year a crew of rowers participate in Amalfi Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics, challenging the arms of the cities of Genoa, Pisa and Venice.

Pompeii has ancient origins as those of Rome, the gens Pompeia fact descended from an early Italic peoples, the Oscans. Only after the mid-seventh century BC, a primitive settlement had to decide on the future site of Pompeii, perhaps not a real town, but more likely a small commercial node cluster around who saw the intersection of three major roads, modeled in full historical period from the streets from Cumae, from Nola and Stabia.

At the outbreak of social war (91 BC), Pompeii was an ally against Rome, along with other towns of Campania, in an attempt to get the full Roman citizenship.

But it was impossible to resist the superior military might of Rome in 89 BC Sulla, after chapter Stabia, left for Pompeii, who attempted a vigorous defense by strengthening the city walls and using the aid of the Celts led by L. Clutentius. Any attempt at resistance proved futile and soon the city fell. In 80 BC completely and permanently entered the orbit of Rome, Sulla moved there a colony of veterans who took the name of Cologne Venerea Pompeianorum Sillana. The allocation of land to veterans was certainly to the detriment of the gentes that had most bitterly opposed Sulla.

Nevertheless, the political and military did not affect crucially on the welfare and commercial sull'intraprendenza Pompey (especially when the export of wines from Campania) which covered very remote areas. For the healthy climate and the beauty of the landscape, the city and its surroundings are also a nice resort for some wealthy Romans, including Cicero, who had a fund. At least eight million tourists a year to Pompeii: around four million will come and visit the ruins and more than four to visit the Shrine (very conservative estimate: it is more reliable than a five to six million in the shrine only)

Positano is a town of 3,862 inhabitants in the province of Salerno, geographically belonging to the Amalfi Coast.

Thanks to the mild climate and beautiful scenery, Positano has been a resort since the days of the Roman Empire, as attested by the discovery of a villa and more recent discoveries, dating back to 2004. Typical of the many "steps" from the country that come down to the beach. The main beaches are the beach and the Great Fornillo, both within walking distance, others are La Porta, Arienzo and San Pietro Laureano, all accessible mainly by boat. Positano is also a means of public transport, the Metro del Mare.

Legend has it that many years ago, around the twelfth century d.Cr., a ship carrying a picture of Our Lady of the Assumption, Byzantine type, same plowing the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, before the then village of Positano. There was calm and the ship could not in any way to sail, when the sailors, the Benedictine monks, heard a voice saying "Laying ... Posa Posa, or stop them in that place, almost from the picture of the Virgin Mary. So they approached the shore. The Positano, that this event took their name, took the picture of the Virgin and carried him to the Church is now located in the main square, Piazzetta dei Mulini. They left her there, but this morning miraculously disappeared and was found near the sea, on a field of gorse. It is thought that even there there was a miracle, because the picture had come from them alone. So it was then that began in Positano then build the new church dedicated precisely to the Assumption, celebrated Aug. 15 with all honor each year. Today the church is one of the most beautiful in Italy. Among the commendatory abbots who would carry the abbey of Positano remember Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Orsini, who later became Pope Benedict XIII

The city of Naples is located almost centrally located on the gulf, between Vesuvius and the volcanic area of Campi Flegrei in a scenario called "the most celebrated and beautiful in the world." Its vast artistic and architectural heritage is protected by UNESCO, whose commissions have included since 1995 the historical center of Naples between the sites of world heritage.

In his first settlement on the hill of Partenope Pizzofalcone was founded between the ninth and eighth centuries BC by Greek colonists, later refounded as Neapolis in the lower area between the late sixth and early fifth century BC, it is considered one of the major cities of Magna Graecia. Throughout its history almost three thousand Naples will see a succession of long and numerous foreign domination, assuming a leading position in Italy and Europe.

After the Roman Empire in the seventh century, the city formed an independent dukedom, independent from the Byzantine Empire, and later, from the thirteenth century and for about six hundred years was the capital of the largest pre-unification Italian state, which covered the whole southern peninsular Italy and in some periods even Sicily. From Naples, Ladislas of Durazzo, the early fifteenth century attempted to reunify the whole Italian peninsula and, later, the city became the political center Aragonese Empire. For historical, artistic, political and environmental was, from the late Middle Ages until the unity among the main centers of cultural reference, like the other major capitals of the continent. With the Unification of Italy and the city in general throughout the south of Italy, fell into relative socio-economic decline, the contemporary Naples remains among the largest and most populous metropolis Italian and Mediterranean, yet retaining its historic vocation of important cultural, scientific and academic class. The city was awarded the organization of the Universal Forum of Cultures 2013. In Naples there is Villa Rosebery, one of three official residences of the President of the Republic.

Worldwide there are finally more than 20 cities and / or villages that are called Naples (or Napoli, Napoli, Neapolis, in addition to Nablus and Nabeul, whose name also derives from Neapolis).

"Few cities Ponno enchant its really charming, romantic, delicious, and ever most agreeable situation, which can not express in few words; also charming and graceful promomtorio of his famous name as for its pure air and very healthy, so was respondent naturae miracle and highly popular. "

(Gaetano Moroni, scholarly historical dictionary of the Church - Sorrento, vol. P. 233, 18)
Sorrento (Sorrento Neapolitan language) is a town of about 16 thousand inhabitants of the province of Naples, 47 km from the provincial capital), located on the north-west peninsula that is named.

The center extends harmoniously on a high tufa terrace, overlooking overlooking the sea from a height of 50 meters, in the midst of a luxuriant vegetation.