DK Travel : Naples & the Amalfi Coast : The Islands, Sorrento and the South : Museums

The Islands, Sorrento and the South : Museums

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1. Certosa de San Giacomo, Capri

This 14th-century monastery features North African-style vaults forming a series of little domes. It now houses the town’s library.
2. Villa Jovis, Capri

Very much in ruins, this Roman imperial palace’s main attraction now lies in its stunning position.
3. Villa San Michele, Anacapri

This villa contains ancient marbles and furnishings from the 17th to 19th centuries.
4. Castello Aragonese, Ischia

In the 16th century poetess Vittoria Colonna held court here, making Ischia the cultural centre of the Mediterranean. Part of the ruin is now a hotel.
5. Area Archeologica de Santa Restituta, Ischia

Below the 19th-century church lies an area where you can see remains of a 4th-century Christian basilica.
6. Abbazia de San Michele Arcangelo, Procida

This 11th-century abbey is notable for its paintings by pupils of Luca Giordano.
7. Museo Antiquarium Equano, Vico Equense

Finds from this Roman town, now inside the town hall, consist of pottery, figurines and tools.
8. Correale di Terranova, Sorrento

In this 18th-century villa, archaeological finds include a 4th-century BC Greek original of Artemis on a Deer.
9. Museo Archeologico Georges Vallet, Piano di Sorrento

This museum boasts finds from all over the peninsula, including pottery and weapons.
10. Villa Romana, Minori

In this aristocratic villa the fresco style dates from the 1st century AD. The antiquarium displays artifacts excavated here and at two sites nearby.