Campania, in Pictures

One of two equestrian statues outside the entrance to the gardens of the Royal Palace in Naples. The statues are copies of the Horse Tamers from St. Petersburg, Russia, and were a gift to King Ferdinand II of Naples from Czar Nicholas I during a state visit to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1846

Dear readers, it should come as no surprise that with over three thousand years of history, Campania is a feast for the senses overflowing with artistic treasures and culinary delights. During my visits, I saw many of the magnificent attractions and delightful curiosities the region has to offer. I want to share a few modest photos of the main sites, as well as some of its lesser known gems, for those who share an interest in our ancestral homeland.

Detail of the Portal of the Palatine Chapel by Andrea dell'Aquila, Napoli

Saint Ann and a young Virgin Mary with Saint Lucia and Saint Peter of Alcantara by Pietro Bardellino (Napoli 1728-1820), Museo Civico di Castel Nuovo, Napoli

A Sphinx from Axel Munthe’s Villa San Michele, Capri

A couple of gruesome sea creatures inside the Chiesa dell’Addolorata, Sorrento. Dating “only” from 1739 it is one of the newest churches in Sorrento

Bas relief from the tepidarium, or warm bath, in Pompeii

Campanile at Positano

One of several beautiful paintings in the Duomo di Ravello

A modern monument commemorating Santa Trofimena, Minori

Bronze doors from the Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù, Salerno

Antique cooking implements from the Agricultural Museum

at Tenuta Vannulo', a water buffalo dairy farm in Capaccio

Lid of the Tomb of the Diver, Archaeological Museum of Paestum
Photos by New York Scugnizzo