Sur Italia en Coche 11 noches

Sobre o destino: Nápoles é a capital regional da Campânia e a terceira maior cidade da Itália, depois de Roma e Milão, com uma população de 967.069 dentro dos limites administrativos da cidade em 2017. Seu município a nível de província é a terceira cidade metropolitana mais populosa da Itália com uma população de 3.115.320 residentes, e sua área metropolitana (que se estende além dos limites da Cidade Metropolitana de Nápoles) é a segunda área metropolitana mais populosa da Itália e a 7ª área urbana mais populosa da União Europeia. Estabelecida pela primeira vez pelos gregos no primeiro milênio aC, Nápoles é uma das mais antigas áreas urbanas continuamente habitadas do mundo. No século IX aC, uma colônia conhecida como Parthenope ou Παρθενόπη foi estabelecida na Ilha de Megaride. No século 6 aC, foi refundada como Neápolis. A cidade foi uma parte importante da Magna Grécia, desempenhou um papel importante na fusão das sociedades grega e romana e foi um importante centro cultural sob os romanos. Serviu como capital do Ducado de Nápoles (661–1139), depois do Reino de Nápoles (1282–1816) e, finalmente, das Duas Sicílias até a unificação da Itália em 1861. Nápoles também é considerada a capital do Barroco, começando com a carreira do artista Caravaggio no século XVII e a revolução artística que ele inspirou. Devido à pobreza e à falta de oportunidades, ondas de italianos emigraram de Nápoles no final do século 19 e início do século 20, com a maioria indo para os Estados Unidos, onde se estabeleceram em cidades industriais. Entre 1925 e 1936, Nápoles foi expandida e atualizada pelo governo de Benito Mussolini. Durante os últimos anos da Segunda Guerra Mundial, sofreu graves danos com o bombardeio dos Aliados quando eles invadiram a península. A cidade recebeu um extenso trabalho de reconstrução pós-1945. Desde o final do século 20, Nápoles teve um crescimento econômico significativo, ajudado pela construção do distrito comercial Centro Direzionale e uma rede de transporte avançada, que inclui a ligação ferroviária de alta velocidade Alta Velocità para Roma e Salerno e uma rede de metrô expandida. Nápoles é a terceira maior economia urbana da Itália, depois de Milão e Roma. O porto de Nápoles é um dos mais importantes da Europa. Além das atividades comerciais, é o lar do Comando da Força Conjunta Aliada de Nápoles, o órgão da OTAN que supervisiona o Norte da África, o Sahel e o Oriente Médio. O centro histórico da cidade de Nápoles é o maior da Europa e foi declarado Patrimônio Mundial da UNESCO. Uma grande variedade de locais cultural e historicamente significativos estão nas proximidades, incluindo o Palácio de Caserta e as ruínas romanas de Pompéia e Herculano. Nápoles também é conhecida por suas belezas naturais, como Posillipo, Phlegraean Fields, Nisida e Vesuvius. A culinária napolitana se destaca pela associação com a pizza, de origem na cidade, além de inúmeros outros pratos locais. Os restaurantes de Nápoles conquistaram o maior número de estrelas no Guia Michelin de todas as cidades italianas. O time esportivo mais conhecido de Nápoles é o SSC Napoli da Série A, bicampeão italiano que joga futebol no Estádio San Paolo, no sudoeste da cidade, no bairro de Fuorigrotta.

Sobre o destino: Life in Palermo is intense. People and buildings are tightly crammed into every available space and chaotic markets render the narrow sidewalks impassable. Lush gardens exist along poor narrow streets, and drying laundry resembles the festive banners of a public festivity. Stroll along via Roma up to Corso Vittorio Emanuele, admiring the squares and the exuberant cathedral. The Palazzo dei Normani is an extraordinary fusion of styles, its Byzantine mosaics are a reminder of the city's Golden Age. The ruins of the Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti stand around the corner, with its pink domes shielding an exotic cloister garden. The National Gallery of Sicily, housed in the Palazzo Abatellis, has a superb collection of paintings and sculpture. In the mornings, don’t miss the massive open-air Capo market. Most of Palermo’s nightlife occurs in the beach district of Mondello. There you can join the strolling crowds of young Italians sampling fish from seaside kitchen stalls and eating gelato.

Sobre o destino: Catania is the second largest city in Sicily. Buried seven times by fierce eruptions of the Etna volcano and several earthquakes, much of its monuments have been destroyed. Nonetheless, the old town is well maintained, so much so, that it was declared a World Heritage Site in 2002. In the city center visitors will be able to enjoy the major feature of the city: its baroque architecture. The main examples are the Cathedral Square, Piazza del Duomo ,with the Elephant Fountain, the adorned Cathedral, founded in the 11th century on the ruins of the ancient baths and the impressive 13th century Ursino Castle. The remains of the Roman and Greek heritage can still be witnessed at the former Acropolis of Katane that includes the Roman Theatre, built by Greeks and reconstructed by Romans, the Odeon and the Amphitheatre. Chaotic, noisy and boisterous, Catania’s nightlife is buzzing, hundreds of bars, clubs and eateries are at hand where to get infected with the joie de vivre of the city’s population.

Sobre o destino: The metropolitan city of Messina is a local Italian city in the Region of Sicily, in island Italy. Its capital is the city of Messina. Since 4 August 2015 it has replaced the Province of Messina

Sobre o destino: The Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria (Italian: Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria) is a metropolitan city in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Its capital is Reggio di Calabria. It replaced the Province of Reggio Calabria in 2017. The Aspromonte massif dominates the western part, and with its long coastline, the metropolitan city is a popular tourist destination during the summer.

Sobre o destino: Catanzaro, also known as the city of the two seas, is an Italian city and the capital of the Calabria region and of its province. Catanzaro is an urban region that remains immensely active and is an important tourism center in Italy. The city is known for its strong winds and its notable silk industries that have been supplying brocades and silk to the domestic as well as the foreign markets. The city experiences a moderate Mediterranean climate with windy springs and autumns. In Catanzaro is possible to visit the famous church of Santa Teresa is also known as Chiesa dell'Observenza, and the structure is an ancient chapel which was built in the 16th century known as the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre. Piazza Grimaldi is the main square of the city, named after the famous House of Grimaldi. The Square is the center point of the city and the main center of activity and attraction. There are several historic buildings and old structures located on all four sides of the Piazza, people meet and talk to each other here or just sit down and watch the constant ebb and flow of people. Several narrow streets and alleyways are located off the Piazza where one can spend hours strolling around and exploring the old shops and crumbling houses.

Sobre o destino: Brindisi is a city in the South of Italy, right down in the "heel of the boot" in the region of Apulia, in the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an important role in trade and culture, due to its strategic position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city remains a major port for trade with Greece and the Middle East. The city of Brindisi lies between two deep bays linked to the open sea by a narrow and deep channel, overlooked by the Castello Rosso (Red Castle), named for the particular color of the stone used to build it. The Swabian Castle, rather, overlooks the western channel of the port and today is a venue for major cultural events. Among the sights not to be missed, the Church of San Giovanni al Sepolcro, with a beautiful and finely-decorated marble portal, and the Colonna Romana (Roman Column), once flanked by a "twin" that today is part of the structure of the famous Colonna di Sant’Oronzo in Lecce. Beautiful sandy beaches are scattered along the coast, lapped by the clear water of the Adriatic Sea.

Sobre o destino: Despite the fact Bari is quite a large modern city it has managed to keep the unique atmosphere of small towns. In this city ancient buildings and strict gothic castles border with new trading centres and restaurants, making Bari even more attractive and elegant. Walk along the narrow streets of the city centre to reach the Cathedral of Bari. Built in the 12th century, its crypt is a triumph of Baroque art. In this labyrinthine streets, another fine example of Baroque architecture stands, the beautiful church San Nicola, built a thousand years ago. Castello Normanno Svevo, which was built in 1132, is one of the most notable sights of the city. The Museum of Archaeology is another place of interest in Bari as excavations in the old part of the city haven’t stopped even now, so the museum constantly gets new exhibits. If daytime is traditionally used for unhurried walks on shady valleys, night turns Bari into one noisy discotheque. Trendy bars, pubs, and clubs are ready to entertain their visitors till dawn.

Sobre o destino: Foggia is a city and comune of Apulia, in southern Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the "granary of Italy". MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • The cathedral of Santa Maria de Fovea • Palazzo Dogana. On July 2013 this Palace was elected by UNESCO as ""Messenger Monument of the Culture of Peace"" for the important role it had in the cultural exchanges during centuries. • Chiesa delle Croci • I Tre Archi • Arco di Federico II • Archaeological park of Passo di Corvo.