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Reprinted with revisions in 2014 by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Pvt Ltd.
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The South and the Islands

Italys south and its islands make an ideal destination for a family holiday, with volcanoes, mountains, magnificent beaches, splendid Baroque towns and rustic villages, to say nothing of Pompeii and Herculaneum Europes best-preserved Roman towns. Sicily and Sardinia have intriguing ancient settlements and the food is outstanding too with the south producing some of Italys best fresh produce, oils and wine.

View of Isola Bella and Cape SantAndrea, off Taormina, Sicily

Highlights

Herculaneum and Pompeii

See Roman history come to life in ghost towns buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, then head to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples to see the objects found there (see ).

Ischia

Snorkel from idyllic SantAngelo on this island in the Bay of Naples, exploring sea caves full of sea anemones (see ).

Parco Nazionale dAbruzzo

Track rare European wolves and bears in .

Matera

Explore this maze-like Basilicatan cave-town and experience troglodyte living in a luxury cave hotel (see ).

Baroque towns

Marvel at the magnificent carved Baroque buildings of in Sicily.

Stromboli

This conical island in the Aeolian archipelago is an active volcano; trek to the summit or watch it erupt, like a firework display, from a boat (see ).

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The Best of the South and the Islands

The ornate Baroque faade of Santa Croce in Lecce, Puglia

It would take a month or so to explore Italys south and islands at leisure it is far better to focus on a particular area. Puglia offers a mix of Baroque towns, little ports and architectural curiosities, while Sicily adds volcanoes to the mix. The ancient Roman remains of Herculaneum and Pompeii are must-see sights, and all around are stunning beaches. In high season, escape the heat and crowds by visiting the mountains of Abruzzo.

Short breaks

group, close to the port (and airport) of Trapani.

Culture vultures

Ancient Greeks, Romans, Normans, Arabs (Saracens) and the Spanish have all ruled southern Italy, and all left their mark. See the ancient Greek temples at ).

By season

Nowhere along the Italian coast is quiet in high summer, so in August either head to the cool mountains of Abruzzos or enter into the Italian spirit, going to the beach after breakfast, home for lunch and a long siesta, then back to the beach in the late afternoon, followed by an evening stroll and late dinner for kids too.

In spring and autumn almost anywhere in the south is lovely, though the mountainous parts of Abruzzo can still be very cold. These are the best times to visit popular destinations such as the : the towns come into their own without the summer crowds, and there is great walking in the mountains behind.

The south is great for winter breaks, with crisp, sunny days and sea that is warm enough for swimming until October. Carnival brightens up February throughout the south but especially in Sardinia.

Miles of beautiful beach and turquoise-blue sea of the Maratea Coast, seen out of season

The great outdoors

Top of the list for kids will be the volcanoes. It is possible to take a minibus most of the way up , Europes biggest volcano, is accessed by cable car and jeep, but the vast lava fields lower down may impress kids just as much. In winter the nursery slopes of Piano Provenzana on Etna are an ideal place to learn to ski or, in summer, have a watery adventure in the nearby Gole dellAlcantara.

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Getting There and Around

Southern Italy is well provided with airports, serving both domestic and international flights. All have reasonable public transport connections to the nearest town, a range of car rental firms, and a caf-bar where travellers can buy a coffee, drink, sandwich or pastry but dont expect much more. Various shipping lines offer frequent crossings from Naples to the islands in the bay, Sicily and Sardinia and the smaller southern islands. While a car may be the most convenient way to get around rural parts of southern Italy, driving on overcrowded motorways and in congested cities with few or costly parking options can be fraught with difficulty. Trains are efficient and affordable, but buses necessary for reaching smaller towns. Within cities, there are all kinds of public transport options.

By plane

As well as the Italian national airline, Alitalia, many European carriers (including British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa) fly to Italy via their country capitals. The country is also served by North American airlines (such as American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta) and Asia-Pacific companies (among them Malaysia Airlines

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