Italy, Neapolitan Riviera

The Neapolitan Riviera forms a heady mix of sun-blushed beauty, intoxicating romance and fascinating history. Once a major stop-off point on the Grand Tour of the 18th and 19th-centuries, the famous Bay of Naples is home to some of Italy's most prized jewels...the ancient Roman city of Pompeii sits in the brooding shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Further along the coast, the cliff-hugging towns of Sorrento and Amalfi beguile visitors with their stunning views out over the azure waters of the Mediterranean while the idyllic islands of Ischia and Capri bask alluringly beneath glorious sunshine.