Southern Italy

城市概覽

As a visitor, you'll very easily discover that Southern Italy has much to offer. Whether you want to enjoy some nice views of the sea, visit some historical sites, or be in the company of some very friendly people, you're bound to have a wonderful time here. A significant portion of people of Italian descent in various parts of the world (the United States in particular) have ancestors from Southern Italy. Argentina in particular has been strongly influenced by the values, norms, and traditions of Southern Italy. Southern Italy has a rich archaeological history, has some of the best coastlines in Italy, and an abundance of cultural opportunities. Some world-class destinations in the South include the Amalfi Coast, historical sites such as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum, the world-famous Mount Vesuvius, the Irpinian mountains, and fantastic islands such as Capri, Ischia and Procida. One of the most contentious issues in Italy is the North and South divide. The issue is so contentious that even academics, politicians, and scholars are not able to figure out what's driving this. In simple terms, this is an economic and cultural divide between Northern Italy (which is predominantly industrial and houses all of Italy's largest corporations) and Southern Italy (which is predominantly agricultural, and has some of the highest unemployment and poverty levels in Italy). As a tourist, it is important to be mindful of this divide and to respect the culture and history of both the North and the South.

History Southern Italy, including the region of Sicily, which is covered separately in this guide, was suffused with Greek influence and, in large part, constituted Magna Grecia in ancient times. It was during the Hellenistic period that the city of Neapolis (Greek for "New City," and now called Napoli in Italian and Naples in English) was founded and that the ruins of Paestum date from. The area was also a very important part of ancient Rome, during which period the port c

美食

Southern Italian cuisines are fantastic, and part of the draw of this part of the country. In general, they are based on pasta, extra-virgin olive oil and soft cheese, and feature plenty of seafood, given the area's long sea coast and history of fishing and maritime trade. In addition its mild climate allows the production of a lot of fruit, tomatoes and vegetables which are also exported everywhere in Europe. In addition, the pastries of Southern Italy, especially Campania, are legendary and much appreciated throughout the world. This is the land of cannoli, baba and many other delicious sweets. A special word about pizza is merited, as pizza margherita — whose colors of red (tomatoes), white (mozzarella di bufala: fresh mozzarella cheese made from European buffalo milk) and green (basil) correspond to the Italian flag — was invented in Naples, and the protected designation la vera pizza napoletana ("real Neapolitan pizza") is considered a mark of quality both within and outside of Italy.

飲品與夜生活

Southern Italy has been a wine-growing area since ancient times, and many of the wines produced in this part of the country are famous today. There are also some excellent mineral waters from this region. Perhaps the most interesting is a naturally lightly-carbonated mineral water from the slopes of Vulture, Basilicata.

順遊推薦

If you plan on staying in Italy for long, why not explore neighbouring Sicily? You have the chance to visit one of Italy's autonomous provinces and a region that is rich in culture and history. You can also consider visiting Lazio, which is where the capital city, Rome is located.