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Campania Region.

Vesuvius stands behind everything: the Gulf of Naples, the streets of Pompeii and even, from afar, the Amalfi Coast. Then the road drops down to Positano and Amalfi, where the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and the Cloister of Paradise recall that a maritime republic once ruled here.

Goldsmithing · Postcards Naples · Pompeii · Positano · Amalfi

Pavé, by hand.

How a leBebé pendant is made: the drawing on paper, the flame of the goldsmith's bench, then the stones set one by one under the microscope, down to the finishing between the fingers. Italian goldsmithing, from the workshop to the neck of whoever wears it.

01:00 leBebé gioielli

Video leBebé gioielli

What you will see

01The drawing: the little girl and boy take shape on paper
02The flame of the goldsmith's bench
03The stones set one by one, under the microscope
04Finishing the pendant between the fingers
05The pendant, worn

Postcards from Campania.

Vesuvius across the Bay of Naples, with the beach and sprigs of bougainvillea in the foreground — Vesuvius across the bayNaples · Campania

A paved street in the ruins of Pompeii, with an arch and Vesuvius in the background — Pompeii and VesuviusPompeii · Campania

The colourful houses of Positano climbing the slope, the tiled dome and the crowded beach — Positano from abovePositano · Campania

Positano seen from above, the houses climbing the hill over the beach and the boats — The beach at PositanoPositano · Campania

A table set with lemons on a terrace of blue majolica, the village of Positano behind — A table in PositanoPositano · Campania

A terrace with wrought-iron chairs above the sea of the Amalfi Coast at first light — A terrace over the gulfAmalfi Coast · Campania

The black-and-white striped façade of Amalfi Cathedral, with the gilded mosaic in the gable and the staircase busy with visitors. — The façade of Amalfi CathedralAmalfi · Campania

The nave and high altar of Amalfi Cathedral, with its red marble columns and gilded ceilings. — The altar of Saint AndrewAmalfi · Campania

The paired columns and interlaced arches of the Cloister of Paradise in Amalfi, around a garden of palms. — The Cloister of ParadiseAmalfi · Campania

The Casina Vanvitelliana on Lake Fusaro at sunset, with the wooden footbridge and a lamppost in the foreground — The Casina Vanvitelliana at sunsetBacoli · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The training ship Amerigo Vespucci moored at night, its masts and rigging lit in red, white and green — The Amerigo Vespucci lit upCampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The pink façade of the church of the Santissima Annunziata on the belvedere of Vico Equense, high above the sea — The church of the Santissima AnnunziataVico Equense · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The red crenellated tower of Castello Giusso on the edge of the cliff at Vico Equense, above the blue sea — Castello Giusso above the seaVico Equense · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The terracotta terrace of Castello Giusso with its palm trees and red crenellated wing on the edge of the cliff — The terrace of Castello GiussoVico Equense · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The steep coast of the Sorrento peninsula, with a bay and a sailing boat on the blue sea — The coast from aboveVico Equense · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

A pale cliff dropping into the sea, with white houses on top — White houses on the cliffVico Equense · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

Rocks in clear water and, on the horizon, Vesuvius across the Gulf of Naples — Vesuvius across the gulfGulf of Naples · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The bronze-coloured streamlined nose of a historic train beneath the roof trusses of the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa — The Pietrarsa railway museumPietrarsa · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The interior of a vintage saloon car, with carved wooden panels, curtains and a long red table — A vintage saloon carPietrarsa · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The dark-sand beach of Torre Annunziata and its waves under a cloudy sky, with Capri on the horizon — The beach at Torre AnnunziataTorre Annunziata · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The Doric Temple of Neptune at Paestum in the orange light of late afternoon, with its travertine columns and visitors at the foot of the base. — The Temple of Neptune at sunsetPaestum · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The aisle between the Doric columns of the Temple of Neptune at Paestum, with its stone floor and a cypress at the far end. — Inside the Temple of NeptunePaestum · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

A passage between the massive blocks of the Temple of Neptune at Paestum, with the shadows of the columns on the floor and blue sky at the end. — Shadows between the columnsPaestum · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The Temple of Athena at Paestum seen against the light, the sun filtering between the Doric columns under a deep blue sky. — The Temple of Athena against the lightPaestum · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The long Doric colonnade of the so-called Basilica at Paestum, with the foundations in the foreground and trees behind. — The colonnade of the BasilicaPaestum · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The golden-sand beach of Santa Maria di Castellabate, with colourful houses and the tower by the sea in the distance. — The beach and the towerSanta Maria di Castellabate · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The old centre of Santa Maria di Castellabate facing the sea, with its stone tower and the houses lined along the seafront. — The tower by the seaSanta Maria di Castellabate · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The stone tower of Santa Maria di Castellabate seen from below, with its red-barred windows against the blue sky. — The tower seen from belowSanta Maria di Castellabate · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The clear water at Santa Maria di Castellabate, with the beach, the cream-coloured palazzo and the yellow houses. — The clear seaSanta Maria di Castellabate · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

Green, yellow and red fishing nets hanging on a stone wall on the seafront at Santa Maria di Castellabate, with the sea and a sail behind. — The fishermen's netsSanta Maria di Castellabate · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The old town of Agropoli perched on the cliff above the turquoise sea, with a catamaran at anchor in the bay. — The old town on the headlandAgropoli · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

A dark stone staircase in the old town of Agropoli, with a large rubber plant in front of a pale house and an arched passage. — A staircase in the old townAgropoli · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The gulf seen from above at Agropoli, with a small lighthouse tower among the terraced gardens on the cliff and mountains in the distance. — The gulf from aboveAgropoli · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The sea glittering in the sun, seen from a slope of grass and scrub high above the Amalfi Coast — The Amalfi Coast from aboveAmalfi Coast · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The houses of Positano gathered in their bay, seen from above through the scrub, with the sea shining in the sun — Positano from aboveAmalfi Coast · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone

The sun setting behind the headlands of the Amalfi Coast, above a golden sea — Sunset over the coastAmalfi Coast · CampaniaPhoto by Domenico Martone