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Throughout history, Capri, Ischia, Sorrento and Amalfi have been popular tourist destinations. St. Maria Capua Vetere, near Caserta, has Roman remains, and the Mithreum, the temple dedicated to the god Mithras. A little beyond lies Capua with its Duomo. In the direction of the Matese mountains lie Telese, a spa town, Faicchio, huddled round its 14th century castle, and Piedimonte Matese, in whose interesting old quarters stand the Palazzo Ducale and the church of St. Tommaso. S. Gregorio Matese is a busy starting point for excursions and is also equipped for winter sports. Farther west is Alife, in the wide Volturno valley: of the Roman remains, the gallery of the cryptoporticus is particularly interesting. Towards the Gulf of Gaeta stands Teano and then Sessa Aurunca,.
Another splendid glimpse of Campania can be had in Irpinia, in the province of Avellino. The abbey of S. Guglielmo al Goleto near St. Angelo dei Lombardi, is worth visiting. Bagnoli Irpino is popular as is the nearby ski resort of Piano Laceno, while farther on, close now to Avellino, lies Solofra, with a 15th century Palazzo Ducale and the Baroque church of S. Michele. Past the chief town lies Mercogliano, and close by the popular Montevergine Sanctuary.
Other tourist sights lie in the area of the Diano vale between the Cilento uplands and the Monti della Maddalena, on the Lucanian boundary. These include the Certosa di St. Lorenzo (or Padula. Heading towards the Gulf of Policastro, one reaches Sapri and the Cilento beach resorts, where the coastline is a succession of high cliffs, little sandy coves, attractive harbours and caves approachable only from the sea. These resorts include Marina di Camerota, Palinuro, Marina di Ascea (nearby lie the ruins of Velia), Acciaroli, St. Maria di Castellabate and Agropoli.