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Campania is a region in Southern Italy. As of 2018, the region has a population of around 5,820,000 people, making it the third-most-populous region of Italy its total area of 13,590 km2 makes it the most densely populated region in the country.
Based on its GDP, it is also the most economically productive region in southern Italy and the 7th most productive in the whole of Italy. The Napoli urban area, is the eighth most populous in the European Union. The region is home to 10 of the 58 UNESCO sites in Italy, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Amalfi Coast and the Historic Centre of Napoli. In addition, Mount Vesuvius is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Located on the Italian Peninsula, with the Mediterranean Sea to the west, it includes the small Phlegraean Islands and Capri for administration as part of the region.
The region is rich in culture, especially with regard to food, music, architecture, and archaeological and ancient sites—such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Paestum, Aeclanum, Stabiae, and Velia. The name “Campania” is derived from Latin; the Romans knew the region as Campania felix (“fertile countryside” or “happy countryside”). The rich natural beauty of the region makes it important to the tourism industry: the city of Napoli, the Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius, and the islands of Capri and Ischia have long been major attractions. Wikipedia
Amalfi
Caserta
Castellammare di Stabia
Marina di Camerota
Massa Lubrense
Napoli
Paestum
Piano di Sorrento
Pisciotta
Pompeii
Positano
Ravello
San Giovanni A Piro
Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi
Sant’Agnello
Sorrento
Torca
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