The history of Campania is most impressive. The Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Goths, Lombards, Normans, French and Spaniards have all left their mark on the region.
Focusing on the Roman aspects, the obvious contenders are Pompeii and Herculaneum. Paestum has a resplendent Doric temple as evidence of the earlier Greek presence.
The Normans left monuments in Naples, Benevento, Caserta and Amalfi. On going through the history books it is evident that the Norman reign in particular was very exciting.
Much of the history of Campania is dominated by the period when the region was part of the kingdom formed by the two Sicilys that covered most of southern Italy.
