Cattedrale di Salerno
Salerno
(8 Km)
The most important monument of Salerno from the beginning of the year 1000. In neoclassic style, it contains numerous mosaics, paintings and works of art of great wealth.
Teatro Municipale Giuseppe Verdi
Salerno
(8 Km)
It’s the main theater of the city, established in 1872 with a performance of Rigoletto. Today it houses, in addition to the Opera season, Ballets and Concerts, exhibitions, concerts, events for young people, workshops, research seasons.
Pinacoteca Provinciale di Salerno
Salerno
(8 Km)
It is the place of preservation and conservation of the artistic heritage of the area. The collections of most interest are those dedicated to '700, with the outstanding paintings by Francesco Solimena and the section reserved to foreign artists.
Galleria Paola Verrengia
Salerno
(8 Km)
It is a great gallery of contemporary art, which organizes exhibitions in particular personal exhibitions, but also present in the cultural life of Italy, participating in art fairs nationwide.
Galleria Tiziana di Caro
Salerno
(8 Km)
This contemporary art gallery has been active since 2008 in Salerno, promoting a series of Italian and international artists.
Teatro delle Arti
Salerno
(7 Km)
Since its launch in 2004, we have followed six seasons performances in collaboration with the Teatro Pubblico Campano and 6 seasons of dance. The facility also houses a500-seat lab, a dance studio and two cinemas.
Torre di Cetara
Cetara
(13 Km)
The Tower of Cetara was built in 1867. The building has a double height cylindrical structure. The tower was recently restored. Currently, it cannot be visited because it is a private property.
Castello di Forino ruderi
Forino
(11 Km)
The Castle of Forino is located in the homonymous town, from which it takes its name. The construction is also known as the 'Longobard Castle' and dates back to the year 896. In fact, this is the first moment he is named in some historical sources, and Prince Guaiferio is cited as his owner. Since it has been used as the scene of many battles, today, only the ruins remain of the castle.
Palazzo Vescovile
Nocera Inferiore
(10 Km)
The Bishop's Palace of Nocera Inferiore was built around the 16th century at the behest of the Comensi Bishops Giovio. The structure is spread over two levels and the façade presents the coat of arms of the house on the outside. After the earthquake occurred in 1668, the building was restored by Bishop De Dominicis during 1721. Currently the Palace is the seat of the bishop of the diocese.
Monastero di Sant'Anna
Nocera Inferiore
(11 Km)
The Monastery of Sant'Anna was established in 1282 by the bishop of Capaccio, Pietro. Located along the western side of the Park Hill, the Monastery hosted the daughters of the Angevin rulers who wanted them to monk. The Nocerini instead brought their unwanted children to this place destined for the Dominican nuns of cloistered. After several earthquakes the complex was restored and we can still observe the walls that enclosed the gardens and buildings of the ecclesiastical insula.
Castello Fienga
Nocera Inferiore
(11 Km)
The Fienga Castle or Castello di Nocera was built around the tenth century on top of the hill of Sant'Andrea. Of the Castle you can still see the two walls, the Gothic arches of the aviary and the apse area of the church of Santa Maria alla Torre, located behind the keep. Of particular beauty is the Royal Cavallerizza divided into spans and covered by barrel vaults. Currently the Castle is in the management of the Municipality of Nocera Inferiore after the homonymous Palace has been established inside it.
Caserma Tofano
Nocera Inferiore
(11 Km)
Tofano barracks was built during the 18th century at the behest of the King of Naples Charles III on the place where the Doge's Palace stood. Initially, the barracks was dedicated to Lieutenant General Nicola Marselli and later it was dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant Bruno Tofano. The Barracks had the function of hosting the military and freeing citizens from the duty to receive them in their homes. It was also named Grand Quarter as it represented a real military citadel in a strategic position for the city.
Convento di Sant'Antonio
Nocera Inferiore
(11 Km)
The Convent of St. Anthony was built around the 13th century after the death of its founder Guido Filangieri, in 1256. The building of remarkable Gothic architecture, has on its outside a large staircase leading to the entrance of the Church portal. To the north is the convent building, while the Church has a nave illuminated by a circular rose window. Within the ecclesiastical structure there are several works by Francesco Solimena and Andrea Sabatini.
Convento di Sant'Andrea
Nocera Inferiore
(11 Km)
The Convent of Sant'Andrea was founded in 1563 by Duke Alfonso Carafa, and rises on the southern slope of the hill of the Park of Nocera Inferiore. The building has a square plan and at the entrance is the marble tomb of the founder. On the monument there is the coat of arms of the Carafa-Castriota Scanderberg family. Inside the convent there are also several paintings and tomb plates.
Borgo di Cetara
Cetara
(13 Km)
It is a charming seaside village still unharmed by mass tourism, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage.
Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo
Cetara
(13 Km)
Romanesque and dedicated to the Apostle Peter, it is located in the oldest area of the town, a short distance from the sea. The first information on the church date back to 988.
Chiesa di San Francesco
Cetara
(13 Km)
It is among the most beautiful and impressive of the village, built in the seventeenth century, with a single nave, a frescoed and elegant dome by the painter Marco Benincasa.
Torre Vicereale
Cetara
(13 Km)
This typical tower was built in Angevin times and then amended and strengthened even further during the Aragonese hegemony. Its function was to protect the city against attacks from the sea.
Fratte di Salerno
Salerno
(6 Km)
The archaeological site of Fratte is located on the northern outskirts of Salerno. The remains date back to the 6th century BC, time when it was an Etruscan city, inhabited later by the Samnites until Roman times. The excavations brought to light some tombs, a cistern near the acropolis area, clay settling tanks, wells and canals. The archaeological materials found are preserved at the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Salerno.
Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie
Salerno
(8 Km)
Church of origins from the fifteenth century, its interior is simple and , in the former sacristy an art gallery with paintings of the Neapolitan school, from a balcony of the church you can admire a beautiful panorama of the city.
Chiesa del Crocifisso
Salerno
(8 Km)
Dating from the tenth century, over the years it has undergone many changes. The interior has a basilica plan with columns and the crypt contains a thirteenth-century fresco.
Chiesa di San Giorgio
Salerno
(8 Km)
It is the most beautiful Baroque church existing in Salerno. It includes the main altar rich in marble bas-reliefs and sculptures.
Acquedotto Medioevale
Salerno
(8 Km)
The Medieval Aqueduct of the city of Salerno was built in the 9th century to bring water to the Monastery of San Benedetto. It is distributed on two branches that join in what is now called Via Arce, which takes its name from its arches. The aqueduct is also called the 'Door of Devils', as it is said to have been built in one night with the help of the devil. Today it is still in good condition and can be admired by tourists.
Fontana del Campo
Salerno
(8 Km)
Fontana del Campo, also known as Fish, is located in the city of Salerno. Unfortunately, to date, there is no news regarding the date of construction. In 1980, after the earthquake, it was modified, and four marble pots were removed from the top. The fountain takes its name from the place where it is located. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful and characteristic fountains in the city.
Torre della Bastiglia
Salerno
(7 Km)
The Watchtower, also known as Torre della Bastille, was built in medieval times on a rocky promontory by the Normans. The structure is cylindrical with a single internal environment located 5 meters above the ground, while access was possible only after placing stairs. After a period of neglect, thanks to the restoration work, the tower was reopened to the public in 2001.
Chiesa di Santa Maria de Lama
Salerno
(8 Km)
Medieval church whose foundation can be attributed to the late tenth century. There are cycles of paintings dating from the X-XI and XII century.
Chiesa di San Benedetto
Salerno
(8 Km)
e Church was originally part of an eponymous monastery founded between the seventh and ninth centuries. After the suppression of the the monastery in 1807, the church was used as a theater; used for liturgical use in 1857.
Castello Arechi
Salerno
(7 Km)
Founded by the Byzantines, it was restored several times, it has an excellent position overlooking the town and inside has a collection of ceramics from the eighth to the nineteenth century , a library and rooms for temporary exhibitions.
Museo Didattico della Scuola Medica Salernitana
Salerno
(8 Km)
The museum displays manuscripts and literary documents, as well as photographs and slides relating to the Medical School of Salerno, which was active from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.
Museo Archeologico Provinciale di Salerno
Salerno
(8 Km)
It is located within the complex of St. Benedict, with a collection of artefacts from prehistoric to medieval times of the area of Salerno. One section is devoted to numismatics and display of paintings by Spanish authors from '400 to '700.
Museo della Badia Benedettina della SS. Trinità di Cava
Cava de'Tirreni
(10 Km)
The Museum of the Benedictine Abbey of SS. Trinità di Cava is located in an ancient hall of a thirteenth-century palace, near the monastery. Inside are preserved the sacred works of the Benedictine Abbey of SS. Trinity that for their beauty and peculiarity attract thousands of tourists all year round.
Museo Archeologico dell'Agro Nocerino
Nocera Inferiore
(11 Km)
The Archaeological Museum of Agro Nocerino was established in 1965 inside the Convent of Sant'Antonio. The materials on display come from the excavations conducted by the Management of the Provincial Museums of Salernitano. The Museum houses extensive photographic and graphic documentation, as well as plastics coming from the surrounding area. The Museum was donated paintings by the Fresa da Pucciano brothers who devoted time to the study of ancient Nuceria.
Teatro del Giullare
Salerno
(7 Km)
This tiny theater in Salerno is home to big shows with the great Company of the Giullare, whose work is characterized by the awareness of serious theater. But one can alsoinvite them home, to have the show for himself only.
Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Salerno
(8 Km)
The history of the Church of the Annunciation dates from the mid-fourteenth, but its present appearance reflects the reconstruction of the eighteenth . To note the eighteenth-century bell tower built by Sanfelice.
Teatro Nuovo
Salerno
(7 Km)
The structure of 280 seats, opened in 2007, has offered an annual season of drama andtraditional dance, a festival of contemporary theater and Research ("Theater of theNight"), a review of school-theater and theater workshops.
Teatro Ridotto
Salerno
(7 Km)
This theater was founded in 1979, it is an important meeting point in the cultural life of Salerno. it is the temple of comedy, cabaret, but also serious reflection and houses a theater workshop of high professionalism.
Ceramica Artistica Nuove Creazioni
Cava de'Tirreni
(8 Km)
Galleria Il Catalogo
Salerno
(14 Km)
This contemporary art gallery is run by Lelio Schiavone.
Museo della Ceramica Alfonso Tafuri
Salerno
(8 Km)
This small museum has a rich collection of pottery and hand-painted ceramics from,'700 Vietri and '800 Naples. There are on display in the windows working tools of the '200, plates, mugs and other items of local manufacture.
Museo Diocesano di San Matteo
Salerno
(8 Km)
Diocesan Museum of san Matteo
This museum houses the Cathedral Treasury in practice, with silver, shrines, ritual objects, liturgical and sacred art, among which the 64 tablets of ivory of the twelfthcentury, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament.