San Marco dei Cavoti

San Marco dei Cavoti has served as a hill town in Campania’s Sannio area since the 14th century. It lies in the inland Apennine landscape of the Province of Benevento, far from the coastal cities that often shape visitors’ image of Campania. The town’s second name recalls the Gavots, settlers of Provençal origin associated with its medieval foundation. Its best-known local speciality is croccantino, a crisp confection of hazelnuts and sugar traditionally coated in dark chocolate. First made here by confectioner Innocenzo Borrillo in 1891, it remains central to the town’s identity. Browse additional webcams from the Campanian Apennines to extend your view of San Marco dei Cavoti and its inland region.

The terrain of Campania ranges from volcanic lowlands along the Bay of Naples in the west to Apennine uplands in the east, creating a pronounced transition from coast to interior. Naples is the region’s principal city, set beneath Mount Vesuvius, whose 79 CE eruption buried the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. South of the bay, the Sorrentine Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast meet the Tyrrhenian Sea, while inland areas such as Irpinia are defined by hills, farmland and smaller historic towns. Campania’s identity is equally expressed through Neapolitan cuisine, especially pizza, and its long connection with the Mediterranean. Find related webcams around Campania to build a fuller picture of this southern Italian region.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.