Emperors, writers, composers: Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast have seduced them all. Volcanic and irrepressibly vivacious, this jumble of palaces, ruins and coastal perfection will hook you too. Christian Bonetto, Lonely Planet Writer Our PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside this book1 active volcano2 expert authors260 km of coastline3,000 years of historyInspirational photosClear, easy-to-use mapsComprehensive planning tools