Campania - Campania
Geography and climate
Campania is a beautiful region south of with Naples as its capital. The region is located in southern Italy and borders Lazio, Puglia, Molise and Basilicata. Here you will find the beautiful islands of Capri, Procida and Ischia, the volcano Vesuvius, the world-famous ruins of Pompeii and Ercolano and the beautiful coasts of Amalfi, Sorrento and Salerno. The population density is very high, Campania is the most populous region (426 inhabitants/km²) and has the second most inhabitants (5.8 million inhabitants) in Italy. There are 5 provinces in Campania: Caserta (CE), Avellino (AV), Benevento (BN), Salerno (SA) and Naples (NA).
Campania has two airports, Naples and Salerno. In Campania, a Neapolitan dialect is spoken that is incomprehensible to many Italians.
Fish and seafood, as well as a lot of fresh vegetables, are generously used in the typical regional dishes. Traditionally there is not much meat in the region, which means less meat is eaten. Famous Neapolitan desserts are "Baba al Rhum", a mushroom-shaped cake soaked in sugar water and rum and "Sfogliatelle", a puff pastry with ricotta cream and orange blossom aroma.
Livestock farming is not a major economic activity in Campania, except for the breeding of water buffalo (bufala) for the production of buffalo milk for the "mozzarella di bufala" famous all over the world. There are also important shipyards, army arsenals and textile factories in the region. As in almost every Italian region, tourism is also a major source of income.
Healthcare in the Campania region is divided into seven zones. All provinces have their own zone, and the province of Naples is divided into three zones. This is the website of the Campania Health Service, Sistema Informativo Sanità Campania.
Campania is a beautiful region south of with Naples as its capital. The region is located in southern Italy and borders Lazio, Puglia, Molise and Basilicata. Here you will find the beautiful islands of Capri, Procida and Ischia, the volcano Vesuvius, the world-famous ruins of Pompeii and Ercolano and the beautiful coasts of Amalfi, Sorrento and Salerno. The population density is very high, Campania is the most populous region (426 inhabitants/km²) and has the second most inhabitants (5.8 million inhabitants) in Italy. There are 5 provinces in Campania: Caserta (CE), Avellino (AV), Benevento (BN), Salerno (SA) and Naples (NA).
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Campania has two airports, Naples and Salerno. In Campania, a Neapolitan dialect is spoken that is incomprehensible to many Italians.
Earthquakes mainly occur in the Apennines, they are related to the activity of volcanoes in Campania. In more than half of the municipalities in the region there is a moderate risk of earthquakes, while in ¼ of the municipalities there is a high risk of earthquakes.
Food and drinks
Here you can taste the real "mozzarella di bufala" and the delicious Neapolitan pizza. Or another type of typical cheese, the "Caciocavallo", a pear-shaped cheese made from cow milk.  |
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Wines from this region are quite highly rated, such as the white wines Greco di Tufo, Falanghina and Fiano di Avellino and a tasty red wine, Taurasi. Of course, no meal in Campania is complete without the delicious liqueur from Sorrento, the "Limoncello".
Economics and Healthcare
The volcanic soil of Campania is the best agricultural area in southern Italy, mainly hemp, vegetables and fruit (lemons and oranges) are grown.
In the provinces of Naples and Salerno there are many food factories for vegetables and pasta sauces. Gragnano is the city of pasta, with eight major pasta manufacturers, who are responsible for the production of high-quality pasta.
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Livestock farming is not a major economic activity in Campania, except for the breeding of water buffalo (bufala) for the production of buffalo milk for the "mozzarella di bufala" famous all over the world. There are also important shipyards, army arsenals and textile factories in the region. As in almost every Italian region, tourism is also a major source of income.
Campania is a region with enormous economic potential that is unfortunately partly held back by organized crime.
The Campania region is not in the top 5 for the crime index or thefts. The region ranks 7th with 3,644 (reported) crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, just below the Italian average of 3,816. The number of thefts in Campania last year was 1,851 per 100,000 inhabitants, while the average for Italy as a whole is 2,051. Campania is therefore in 9th place.
Most beautiful towns ans villages
The travel guide 'Borghi più belli d'Italia' is a collection of the less known, but no less charming, beautiful Italian villages. These villages offer a worthy alternative to the most famous tourist attractions.
You will find 13 of these beautiful villages in the Campania region. In the province of Avellino, Frigento, Gesualdo, Monteverde, Nusco, Savignano Irpino, Summonte and Zungoli. In the province of Benevento you have Montesarchio. And in Salerno you will find Albori (a sub-municipality of Vietri sul Mare), Atrani, Castellabate, Conca dei Marini and Furore. "
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The Orange Flag, “Bandiera Arancione”, is awarded on the basis of cultural and historical factors, environment, hospitality, information flow, and signposting to local attractions, to villages with less than 15,000 inhabitants. The Touring Club Italiano guide “Bandieri Arancioni” also mentions: Cerreto Sannita (BN), Letino (CE), Morigerati (SA) and Sant'Agata de' Goti (BN).
