Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Culture Vultures
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MAV (Museo Archeologico Virtuale), Ercolano
Head back to AD 79 at this virtual
reality museum. Holograms, videos and reconstructions bring the region's world-famous
ruins back to life, making a real-life wander much more rewarding.
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Città della Scienza, Bagnoli, Naples
Explore everything from magnetic fields to genet-
ic code at this super-fun science museum. It's also home to a high-tech planetarium, where
you can get the lowdown on the universe.
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Museo Didattico della Scuola Medica Salernitana, Salerno
Inspire your little surgeon
at this high-tech multimedia museum, dedicated to the wince-inducing marvels of mediev-
al medicine. Do not try this at home!
Thrills & Spills
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Solfatara Crater, Pozzuoli
Nothing quite excites like a geological hissy fit…and that's
exactly what you'll get at this shallow volcanic crater.
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Mt Vesuvius
Thrill the kids by peering into the mouth of this snoozing killer, or hit the
saddle on a horse-riding trip on its forested slopes.
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Negombo, Ischia
A splash-happy paradise, this thermal-springs park features 14 miner-
al pools and a thermal beach, plus massage and beauty treatments for frazzled guardians.
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Grotta Azzurra, Capri
Forget Disney - when it comes to special effects, nothing
comes close to Capri's Blue Grotto.
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Hiking Trails, Amalfi Coast
Camera phones will click on the Amalfi Coast's walking
trails, where exercise comes with beautiful Tyrrhenian views.
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Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano, Cilento
Get your kicks in myriad ways,
from rafting down a river to exploring grottoes, or getting your hands dirty at a local
ag-
riturismo
(farm stay).
Time Travel
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Pompeii
Better than any history book, these ruins will have the kids snooping around
ancient theatres, houses, shops, even a stadium.
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Herculaneum
Smaller than Pompeii, Herculaneum is easier to visit in a shorter time.
It's also better preserved, with carbonised furniture and interiors that bring the past to
vivid life.
