Why travel to Southern Italy
Italy off the beaten path! For those who want to explore a different Italy, or an Italy that exists only in the popular imagination, consider going South and down the boot! The muse of Italy Revealed is Joseph Walker and he is one of the few specialists of Italy who actually has conducted thousands of tours that incorporate the South.
Some Southern Italy highlights include:
* Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast – Beauty and Enchantment
* Capri – Beauty and Enchantment as well as Roman history
* The ruin of Paestum – Visit some of the best ancient GREEK temples anywhere in the world.
* Matera – See the city where people lived in caved until the 1950s and where Mel Gibson shot his epic “The Passion.”
* Castel del Monte – See where the Emperor Frederick II built a castle to hold the Holy Grail….built in the Apulia Region
* Monte Sant’Angelo and the Gargano – See one of the most visited holy sites of the middle ages, the Grotto of the Archangel Michael, as well as enjoy stupendous views over the Apulian coastline…
* Lecce – Discover the most beautiful Baroque city of Southern Italy
* Grotto del Romito – Visit a Grotto with ancient paintings and burials from 13,000/14,000 years ago in Calabria
* Reggio Calabria – See the Riace Bronzes, some of the best Greek statues still in existence anywhere in the world…
The above is only a sample of what there is to find in Southern Italy and there is still so much more. If you want a different Italy, consider a Southern itinerary as you will get a sense of the Mediterranean as it once was, a sense of mystery, and a true sense of discovery….
www.walkertravels.com
