Title: Naples and the Vesuvio volcano
1Naples and the Vesuvio volcano
2Capri and the Amalfi coast near Naples
3SICILYSicily (Sicilia in Italian) is the
largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. About 5
million people live on the island. It is full of
archaelogical and natural wonders. You can also
find Mount Etna, the tallest and most active
volcano in Europe. Palermo is its capital city
4Palermo
The whole city, with its history, has a
multiplicity of forms and techniques, including
the Roman, Norman, Greek, Arabic, even with the
addition of the Sicilian Baroque
5The Cathedral
- The Cathedral of Palermo built in 1185,is the
monument that best - tells the story of the city through its
construction events a history of - stone, a magnificent jewel that stands on the
site of a Christian - basilica, transformed into a mosque by the Arabs.
6The Martorana Church
7La Martorana Church
- Founded in 1143 by George of Antioch, an admiral
of Roger II in Aragonese age - was given to the Benedictine monastery founded by
Eloisa Martorana. - This became known for the preparation of marzipan
fruits. Inside the church - are magnificent Byzantine mosaics.
8 Sicilian landscapes