In Pompeij meets the half the world, but the ancient city area is wide and early in the early morning its still empty. Under the large ash rain in 79 AD, was the already very ancient city buried. Today's Pompeii (25 000 pop.) arose primarily with the first time excavations. Ruins You enter the ruins of the city by the Porta Marina and arrive in the district with the public buildings and places: the Temple of Venus and Apollo, the large basilica, the meeting room and court seat, and the vast forum in which temples and markets are. You continue in the Via dell'Abbondanza, the ancient main street Decumanus Maior, with its houses and shops, with the large Stabiane public baths. In one of the gardens, the orto dei fuggiaschi, you can find in a glass display case, the plaster of escaping people from the ash rain, but wich were killed, men, women and children in touching, seeking help poses. food: Hostaria del Gallo Nero In the center, honest kitchen in an inviting local, and in summer you sit in the garden. Wed closed Viale Mazzini 116 Il Principe Here you eat well and maintained with a view to the Sanctuary. Mon closed. Piazza Bartolo Longo 8 where to stay: Hotel Forum Friendly house with lovely rooms close to the excavation. 35 rooms. Via Roma 99

Ischia
(47 000 pop.) is 46.3 km ² the largest island in the Gulf. Its volcanic nature with the extinct volcanic craters and mountain Epomeo, also under water owes the island all: 103 hot springs, 69 fumarole fields and radon mud, so even the Romans came to enjoy. The island has today over 300 hotels and 5.5 million visitors annually. In the northeast lies the main town of Ischia, the harbor district with a lively entertainment mile Rive Droite. Here is the stylish hotel La Villarosa, 37 rooms Via Giacinto Gigante 5 Along the northern coast spread particularly large number of thermal springs, and it is greener than in the steeper, hotter south. The relatively modern Casamicciola with most thermal springs is the main highlight for tourists.

Capri
A just 10 square kilometers large boulder of pale limestone at the outermost tip of the Sorrento Peninsula. Two places are on this rock, the main town of Capri, with its winding white alleyways, fine boutiques, fine hotels and the port of Marina Grande, where the ferries stop. Anacapri is the second, larger, more quiet and not so worldly. Anacapri In Anacapri (pop. 5,300.) you should visit the church of San Michele (9.30am-5pm daily) with its beautiful mosaic floor. Walks with beautiful views lead to the Monte Solaro (589 meters), also to reach with the chairlift. Capri centre of the town is the famous Piazzetta (Piazza Umberto I), the Baroque church of Santo Stefano, the Campanile and white house surrounded by full and nice, more expensive cafes. In the winding city captivates the mix of Mediterranean maze of alleys and elegant hotels, restaurants and shops, especially in the Via Camerelle with its boutiques and fine jewelry stores. At the panoramic garden Giardini di Augusto begins the famous Via Krupp, a steeper path built by Alfred Krupp in 1902 in the cliffs. Its winds over 1.4 km down to the popular Marina Piccola beach. Here you can see the Faraglioni rocks, the symbol of Capri. Grotta AzzurraGrotta Azzurra The blue cave, with its impressive colour reflexes is probably the most famous cave in the world. You can reach them from Anacapri either by bus or on foot on a not quite uncluttered way (about 45 minutes). You climb inside a rowboat. From Marina Grande are driving motor boats to the cave, then it also goes further with the rowboat. food: La Pergola West of the Piazzetta in Capri neat atmosphere and fresh fish on a fantastic view terrace. daily. Via Traversa Lo Palazzo 2 where to stay: Hotel Villa Eva A charming bungalow hotel with breakfast and pool in Anacapri. 15 rooms. Via La Fabbrica 8 Villa Brunella Charmingly elegant hotel, built in the rock with terrace, pool and a beautiful view of the Faraglioni. 20 rooms Via Tragara 24