The Bay of Naples and Southern Italy

In this guide, Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls uncover the layers of history in Southern Italy, from active Vesuvius to the present day glitterati in Positano. There are maps, ferry timetables, a careful guide to the region and extensive choices of where to stay and eat.

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Pleasure-seekers have flocked to the Bay of Naples since Roman times, reveling in the voluptuous isle of Capri, the dizzy heights of the Amalfi Drive, and the vertical towns of Positano and Ravello. At the heart of the region is crazy, colorful Naples herself. Visit the bay's most celebrated sights, from the island flesh-pots to the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Hidden deep in the furthest crooks of Italy's boot are Greek temples and Albanian villages; white-washed villages dot the long Puglian shore, and mirages shimmer in the Straits of Messina.This guide offers practical travel advice, over 200 hand-picked places to stay, over 250 restaurants, bars and cafes, the best pizza in Naples and the best beaches in Puglia.