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Overview of Campania (Campania)
Campania (Italian: Campania) is one of the 20 historic administrative regions of Italy, with its regional capital at Naples and a total of 550 official municipalities (comuni). Key sights and travel highlights across the region include Naples Spaccanapoli & Archaeological Museum, Pompeii & Herculaneum, Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Ravello), Capri, Ischia & Royal Palace of Caserta.
How to get to Campania
Napoli Centrale and Salerno high-speed rail stations; Naples Airport (NAP); EAV Circumvesuviana commuter rail to Pompeii, Herculaneum & Sorrento; SITA coastal buses and NLG/Travelmar ferries along the Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples. Use our Frecciarossa & Italo Fare Calculator and Trenitalia Pass Value Helper to compare point-to-point tickets and rail passes in Euro (€).
What Locals Actually Eat in Campania
Across the hill towns, valleys, and coastal piazzas of Campania, neighborhood trattorie, wood-fired forni (bakeries), and seasonal town sagre serve traditional regional cooking:
1. Primo — Handmade Pasta, Risotto & Polenta
Bronze-die Gragnano paccheri or scialatielli tossed with sweet cherry tomatoes and clams, slow-simmered Sunday Neapolitan ragù, or hearty pasta e patate molten with smoked provola cheese in inland hill towns (€8–€13). In central Italy around Naples (Naples), seasonal menus balance hill-town olive oil, hand-rolled pasta, foraged mushrooms, and hearth-grilled meats.
2. Secondo & Weekday Trattoria / Street Staples
Wood-fired pizza folded a portafoglio on the street (€4–€6), crispy fried seafood cones (cuoppo di mare) and potato croquettes (panzarotti) from neighborhood friggitorie, or grilled swordfish and lemon-baked sea bream in coastal coves (€12–€18).
3. Local Cheeses, Cured Meats, Bakery Breads & Table Wine
Fresh braided buffalo mozzarella and cow's milk fior di latte, sweet San Marzano tomatoes, flaky sfogliatella riccia and rum-soaked babà pastries, crusty cafone sourdough bread, and volcanic Falanghina, Greco di Tufo, or Aglianico table wines.
4. How & When Locals Eat Here
Espresso is served short, piping hot, and often in a pre-warmed cup after a glass of water (€1.20 standing). Families stroll the main corso during the evening passeggiata before sitting down at 8:30 PM at neighborhood pizzerias and rustic inland trattorie. In Naples (pop. 50,000), neighborhood bars, bakeries (forni), and trattorie across Naples follow traditional regional dining hours—ask locally for the weekly market morning and patron-saint festival date.
Best time to visit Campania
Best time to visit Campania: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct.
Featured cities & comuni in Campania
Click any municipality below for its individual travel profile, rail connections, and in-depth local food traditions:
| Comune (Italian) | Administrative Status | Population | Province | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli Province of Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 959,188 | Province of Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Salerno Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 133,364 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Giugliano in Campania Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 123,490 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Torre del Greco Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 84,672 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Pozzuoli Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 80,851 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Casoria Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 76,791 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Caserta Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 75,430 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Castellammare di Stabia Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 65,575 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Afragola Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 64,443 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Marano di Napoli Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 60,163 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Benevento Provincia di Benevento | Comune (Municipality) | 59,200 | Provincia di Benevento | Town & food guide → |
| Acerra Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 58,813 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Portici Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 54,045 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Avellino Provincia di Avellino | Comune (Municipality) | 54,027 | Provincia di Avellino | Town & food guide → |
| Cava de' Tirreni Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 52,931 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Aversa Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 52,608 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Ercolano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 52,374 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Battipaglia Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 51,055 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Scafati Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 50,516 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Casalnuovo di Napoli Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 48,985 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Nocera Inferiore Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 45,608 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| San Giorgio a Cremano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 44,688 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Torre Annunziata Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 42,302 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Quarto Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 41,351 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Eboli Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 39,984 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Pomigliano d'Arco Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 39,637 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Marcianise Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 39,576 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Maddaloni Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 38,915 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Melito di Napoli Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 37,903 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Caivano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 37,554 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Pagani Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 35,538 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Mugnano di Napoli Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 35,145 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Somma Vesuviana Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 34,956 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Nola Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 34,593 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Angri Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 34,151 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Arzano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 34,065 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Sant'Antimo Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 33,779 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Santa Maria Capua Vetere Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 32,727 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| San Giuseppe Vesuviano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 32,014 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Sarno Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 31,585 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Villaricca Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 31,182 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Frattamaggiore Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 29,866 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Marigliano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 29,727 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Mondragone Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 29,071 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Gragnano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 28,846 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Boscoreale Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 27,864 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Orta di Atella Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 27,407 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Sant'Anastasia Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 27,345 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Pontecagnano Faiano Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 26,271 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Bacoli Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 26,245 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Castel Volturno Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 25,923 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Qualiano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 25,766 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Pompei Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 25,087 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Volla Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 24,838 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Nocera Superiore Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 24,250 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Ottaviano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 23,619 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Capaccio Paestum Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 22,921 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| San Nicola la Strada Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 22,615 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Cardito Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 22,489 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Mercato San Severino Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 22,324 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Ariano Irpino Provincia di Avellino | Comune (Municipality) | 22,246 | Provincia di Avellino | Town & food guide → |
| Poggiomarino Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 22,036 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Agropoli Provincia di Salerno | Comune (Municipality) | 21,830 | Provincia di Salerno | Town & food guide → |
| Casal di Principe Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 21,442 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Sessa Aurunca Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 21,154 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Vico Equense Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 20,812 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Ischia Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 20,170 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Trentola Ducenta Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 20,036 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Montoro Provincia di Avellino | Comune (Municipality) | 19,740 | Provincia di Avellino | Town & food guide → |
| Sant'Antonio Abate Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 19,655 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Casavatore Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 18,659 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Capua Provincia di Caserta | Comune (Municipality) | 18,293 | Provincia di Caserta | Town & food guide → |
| Terzigno Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 18,066 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Forio Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 18,005 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Cercola Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 17,929 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |
| Grumo Nevano Napoli | Comune (Municipality) | 17,900 | Napoli | Town & food guide → |