Situated on a terrace overlooking the splendid Amalfi coastline, Sorrento is imbued with charm and echoes of the ancient past. Its position is perfect, affording a stunning panorama of the bay of Naples, but its list of attributes is replete. Parks, villas, orange, lemon and olive groves, picturesque narrow streets and resplendent weather, have ensured a steady stream of visitors to the town throughout the year and over the centuries. The town does suffer irregular building projects, but even this has not greatly overshadowed its rustic sea side town appeal.

Deemed an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape by Unesco, the Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's most memorable destinations. Here, mountains plunge into the sea in a nail-biting vertical scene of precipitous crags, cliff-clinging abodes and verdant woodland.

Positano is simply the pearl of the Amalfi Coast, not only for the many terraces, stairways and colorful houses, but especially for the emotions it can give to those who visit it. Positano is the most popular town on the Amalfi Coast in Italy, known all over the world for the moda positano, and the characteristic shops. If you are looking for colorful clothes or typical Italian sandals, you can't miss the shopping in Positano. The urban structure of Positano is made of terraces, of small narrow and winding streets and of homes climbing the hillside. Typical the many "steps" from the city centre that come down to the beach. The main beaches of Positano are the Spiaggia Grande and Fornillo, both reachable on foot; the others are all accessible mainly by boat. Positano is frequented by people from all over the world and from many different lifestyles, it is not rare to meet movie stars on vacation on the Amalfi Coast or see the yachts of wealthy tycoons of the new economy.

The city of Pompeii is famous because it was destroyed in 79 CE when a nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius , erupted, covering it in at least 19 feet (6 metres) of ash and other volcanic debris. The city's quick burial preserved it for centuries before its ruins were discovered in the late 16th century. The subsequent excavation of Pompeii and the surrounding areas in the mid-18th century marked the start of the modern science of archaeology . The archaeological sites at and around Pompeii are important because they provide a unique source of information about many aspects of social, economic, religious, and political life of the ancient world.