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Travel guides and videos

The National Park of the Cilento

Elea-Velia, Ascea in Campania, an important archaeological site of ancient Greece

Casalvelino Via Crucis Living in the walls of Casal Velino

Casalvelino Excursion to the Ridge of the Gods: Ancient Elea of Velia

Marina di Camerota Marina di camerota: a charming fishing village

Pisciotta Bay of Silence - Pisciotta

The National Park of the Cilento

Agropoli

The National Park of the Cilento is the place, where calm and wisdom are in the DNA of its inhabitants. It's a territory with touching landscapes, where the natural happiness has finely engraved and depicted mountains, valley plains, thick forests of durmast oaks, beeches, oaks and olive trees, which are habited by wild animals like peregrine falcons, badgers and otters. This big National Park has also chestnut forests, where wild pigs and other omnivores live symbiotically. Here flora and fauna live together on a wild and unspoiled land, which is surrounded by the archaeological and historical memories of Magna Graecia. The Cilento is the birthplace of the great philosopher Parmenides, the founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy, and of his student Zeno. In addition the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves; a natural paradise of a surface area of 185.000 hectares. At the coast side it extends from Sapri to Capacio and in the inland it streches till the Appennines.

There are a lot of recommended trails, easy ones as well as challlenging ones. Walking these trails permit the enthusiasts to observe the wealth of the fauna, the vast forests and the mountains Cervati and Sacro, which are home to rare species such as wolves and royal eagles. Among nature's rareties, do not miss the caves of Castelcivita in the Alburni mountains, the Angel cave of Pertosa/Auletta, with its fabulous itinerary along an underground river and the Grava of Vesalo. Another place of interest you don't have to miss is the wonderful and historical Charterhouse of St. Lawrence in Padula, which is a museum now. In another area of the Cilento, vaster than 50.000 sq.km, in the heart of Vallo, you can trace the life of the anchorites, thanks to its immense cloisters, cells, chapels and refectories. It is one of the largest european true "monastic city" that fascinates young as well old people.

Strategically the tourist or the researcher is placed in an area that offers them everything. They have the possibility to chose among a lot of different types of excursions. They can travel to one place to another on foot, while hiking or trekking, by bicycle or by other means of travel such as by car, train or even by boat. In this way they can visit famous tourist destinations like Paestum and non-famous location such as little villages.

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Elea-Velia, Ascea in Campania, an important archaeological site of ancient Greece

Those who are looking for a holiday destination full of history and culture can not help but consider the archaeological site of Elea-Velia. It is located in the municipality of Ascea (province of Salerno), and in ancient times it was part of Magna Grecia: it had in fact been realized by the Greeks who took were moved to the coasts of Southern Italy. As a result, it is possible to admire many works that are very closely reminiscent of Greek and classical architecture, which characterize the area. Works that mix with those made instead in Roman times (when the locality changed its name to Velia). This makes the archaeological site unique and interesting. An important heritage of the city for which it is also considered a World Heritage Site, is the Eleatic School. This renowned philosophical school founded by the philosopher Parmenides and his disciple Zenon, promoted the truth of Being. The excavations are open every day, and those who go to Elea Velia can admire the harbor area, the Agora, the Acropoli, the Roman and Hellenistic Baths, the Archaic Quarter and the Roman Quarter. The ticket has a very low price (three euros), and the excavations can be visited from 8.45 am until an hour before sunset (time therefore variable depending on the season): the Entrance at the excavations it is located at the ancient Porta Rosa. In addition to the ticket office, near the excavations there was also a parking lot, which therefore allows tourists and visitors to reach the area by their own means. The archaeological site is located in the area of Cilento, which therefore allows you to visit other places nearby, and allows you to stay in one of the two nearby municipalities: Casal Velino and Novi Velia. If you have a car, you can also move to other cities in the province of Salerno, which offer many tourist attractions. Since the visit to the area of Elea Velia does not take more than a day, it is advisable to equip yourself with a means by which to move to the nearby cities, or to travel at other tourist or seaside destinations that may be interesting for the interests of tourists. Like any archaeology area, Elea Velia also has a long and rich history (as briefly mentioned): it is therefore possible to document oneself before the visit, thanks to a good guide tourist, so you can better appreciate what you will see once you buy your ticket for excavations.

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Excursion to the Ridge of the Gods: Ancient Elea of Velia

The Ridge, its name immediately identifies an important part of an elevated and safe path, a hilly ridge of a certain interest, especially when it has been used for centuries by peoples for their travels, trades and why not as then did Domus and Temples for prayers and meditation. An Acropolis built by the Focea colony coming from the coasts of Turkey, extending towards the east, the monumental Porta Rosa, the main entrance of the city and its walls to defend the Site, which rise on the vegetation of the Mediterranean scrub. Built at the end of the 6th century BC before being resumed and strengthened by towers in the Hellenistic age. In fact, in one of the extreme parts stands the Fortilizio di Castelluccio. In the highest areas, a series of terraces, places of worship, for outdoor sanctuaries, called Sacred Terraces (5th century BC). Next to the Acropolis, the Temple of Poseidon Asphaleios used for the cult of gods. A few tens of meters another Hellenistic Temple built between the 3rd century BC and the middle of the second century BC dedicated perhaps to Demeter, the goddess of the fields and harvests or better yet the goddess Mother Earth, but it is said that the cult was for Elea mythological figure. Instead, an imposing square is intended for public meetings, where Cippi dedicated to Zeus (5th century BC) are also found. Then follow the Hellenic Sanctuary Parmenides and Zenon founders of the presocratic philosophical school active in Elea. Archaeological site located in Ascea and Casal Velino, visited every year by thousands of tourists from all over the world, but still today a destination for many scholars and philosophers who come from all over to study the life of Parmenides and Zenon. The remains of Velia are always open to everyone, children do not pay, discounts for students. The best time to visit the site is undoubtedly spring and autumn. You can get there by land by car or even comfortably by train (train station 1 km away).

scritto da Sheila Pickles - ultima modifica il 21/10/2021

Bay of Silence - Pisciotta

Marina di Pisciotta, Cilento Park

The idea of vacation has a thousand facets as if we wanted to demonstrate once more how the human encyclopedia is rich in a multitude of diversity and unleash different needs. Every holiday is subjective. The same place, the same structure generates in every person who attends it and experiences different sensations. The singularity of the Cilento Park is the one that offers ideas and opportunities for almost every palate. In fact, the richness of the territory and the culture of hospitality, synergistically and magically, present to the tourist a myriad of high quality offers with a common thread that connects them, where the environment, nature, history and humanity become common characteristics.

The Bay of Silence, located in Pisciotta di Palinuro, in addition to these basic elements, has embarked on a road of constant improvement that sees in the amp; rsquo; holistic attention to the person that differentiating aspect. In these cases, the Village also becomes a community where it is nice to be together, socialize and find in relationships that nourishment that often life is too fast everyday. prevents. Imagining different types of people potentially interested in staying in Palinuro at this 4-star resort, we have assumed the questions they might ask and summarily we tried to answer it.

Are you exhausted by long months of uninterrupted work and want to lie in the sun with the only effort to immerse yourself in a wonderful transparent water every now and then? Choose a bungalow among the trees, with blue sea views and a few shades of green and let the Bay of Silence spoil you in cultivating creative idleness with the Slow pace, with tasty local recipes and evening shows in which art and fun play to bring lightness into the silence of the night's rest. Are you hyperactive and can't stay still? The numerous activities of animation, the possibility to learn to practice a new sport or to train in what you already prefer, play table tennis or soccer or take start as a protagonist or spectator at a show they will be able to satisfy your difficulty in staying still.

Do you want to take this opportunity to think of yourself, your body, your inner serenity? Just choose one of the special weeks where you can practice Yoga every day, learn how to massage, use creams to cleanse and nourish the skin and play with hot clay spread all over your body. before you bathe at midnight. Are you curious, art and nature lover? Palinuro is a strategic point for hiking, having available an exceptional guide, passionate about its territory, a deep connoisseur of local traditions. It's just spoilt for choice. With its 180,000 hectares, the Cilento Park by extension is the second Park of Italy.

It is also a World Heritage Site for the quality of life, for integration and balance between Man and the resources of its habitat and for the ability to preserve its traditions. It is included in the prestigious network of Biosphere Reserves of the MAB program. Are you shy and would you like to improve your mood? Throughout the summer you can experience the Yoga of Laughter, attend exhilarating cabarets or even, by participating in a special week, you will be able to acquire comic skills to exercise with family, friends or work colleagues, thanks to the Humor Therapy experts who will teach you the tricks of the trade. Do you like a relaxing pace and a non-chaotic lifestyle?

The holistic team is at your disposal with yoga classes, personal energy rebalancing treatments with shiatzu or sacral skull therapy and you can also enjoy a aperitif at sunset with the Chill out music played by the musician who composed it ad hoc for the Bay of Silence. Now is the time to visit the site, immerse yourself thanks to the photos in the beauty of Cilento and discover among the various activities and among the available residences the one most suitable for the your needs and book now. Yes, because from this year, those who set their holiday period well in advance are rewarded. www.baiadelsilenzio.iterts of Humor Therapy who will teach you the tricks of the trade.

Do you like a relaxing pace and a non-chaotic lifestyle? The holistic team is at your disposal with yoga classes, personal energy rebalancing treatments with shiatzu or sacral skull therapy and you can also enjoy an aperitif at sunset with the Chill out music played by the musician who composed it ad hoc for the Bay of Silence. Now is the time to visit the site, immerse yourself thanks to the photos in the beauty of Cilento and discover among the various activities and among the available residences the one most suitable for the your needs and book now. Yes, because from this year, those who set their holiday period well in advance are rewarded.

scritto da John Maxwell - ultima modifica il 21/10/2021

Cilento: other suggestions for sleeping

Residence Bellavista

Marina di Camerota - Via Luigi Mazzeo

e-mail www +39974932543

Palazzo Belmonte

Santa Maria di Castellabate - Via Senatore Manente Comunale, 25

e-mail www +39974960211

Palazzo Belmonte is a sophisticated Historical Residence by the sea, less than 2 hours from Naples International Airport, south of the magical Amalfi Coast, in an unspoilt corner of Italy which lies in the heart of Magna Graecia.

VILLAGGIO DELLE SIRENE

Marina di Camerota - Via Sirene ( Strada Palinuro- Marina Di Camerota )

e-mail www +39974932338

HOTEL CERERE SRL

Capaccio - Ctr. Laura Di Paestum

e-mail www +39828851039

HOTEL SCHUHMANN

Capaccio - V. Laura Mare Paestum

e-mail www +39828851151

Cilento: tips for sleeping

Bed and breakfast

Campings

Farm House

Hotels

Inns

Residence

Touristic village

Villas and apartments

Sea

Playa El Flamingo

Marina di Camerota

Poseidonia Beach Club

Ascea

Lido Paestum

Capaccio

Lido Mediterraneo

Capaccio

Lido Dum Dum Republic

Capaccio

Lido del Poggio

Marina di Camerota

Lido Conchiglia

Capaccio

Lido California

Capaccio

Il Faro

Acciaroli

Frontemare Beach

Marina di Camerota

Fashion Beach

Marina di Camerota

Country

Parco Nazionale del Cilento

Castellabate

The National Park of Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni was established in 1991 and since 1998 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (with the archaeological sites of Paestum and Velia and the Charterhouse of Padula).

Area Marina Protetta di Castellabate

Castellabate

The Santa Maria di Castellabate marine protected area is a marine reserve in Campania, established in 2009, which covers an area at sea falling entirely in the municipality of Castellabate. In fact, uncommon and protected animal and plant species live in the seabed.

Art and culture

Museo Virtuale Paleolitico

Marina di Camerota

Museo Comunale (Antiquarium)

Atena Lucana

The Municipal Museum (Antiquarium) is located in the town of Atena Lucana. The museum is located inside the nineteenth-century building of the former town hall and consists of two floors. It was inaugurated in 2006 and currently houses a large collection of artifacts, sculptures, ruins of the necropolis and an art collection of Roman times.

Antiquarium

Agropoli

The Municipal Antiquarium of Agropoli was built in 1975 and is located at Palazzo Coppola. The archaeological objects that the museum owns were donated by individuals and by the 'Agropoli Archaeological Group'. The finds belong to a period from the 7th century to the fourth century before Christ.

Food and wine

Viticoltori De Conciliis S.S.

Prignano Cilento

Luigi Maffini Sas di Raffaella Gallo - Azienda Vitivinicola

Castellabate

Agriturismo Zio Cristoforo

Casalvelino

Agriturismo Sant' Agata

Centola

Frantoio Oleario Magliaro Di Magliaro Marco

Giungano

Agrioil Spa

Roccadaspide

Services and tourist information

Comune di Camerota

Marina di Camerota

Comune di Agropoli

Agropoli

Comune di Pollica

Pollica

Comune di Ascea

Ascea

Comune di Torre Orsaia

Torre Orsaia

Parco nazionale del Cilento e Valle di Diano

Vallo della Lucania

Comune di Tortorella

Tortorella

Associazione Operatori Turistici Marina di Camerota Parco del Cilento

Marina di Camerota

Pro Loco Tanagro Pollese

Polla

Comune di Pisciotta

Pisciotta

Comune di Serre

Serre

Comunita' Montana Alento Monte Stella

Laureana Cilento

Comunita' Montana del Bussento

Torre Orsaia

Comunita'Montana Vallo di Diano

Padula

Comune di Aquara

Aquara

Comune di Prignano Cilento

Prignano Cilento

Comune di Albanella

Albanella

Comune di Alfano

Alfano

Comune di Altavilla Silentina

Altavilla Silentina

Comune di Campora

Campora

Comune di Capaccio

Capaccio

Comune di Casal Velino

Casalvelino

Comune di Casalbuono

Casalbuono

Comune di Caselle in Pittari

Caselle in Pittari

Comune di Cicerale

Cicerale

Comune di Corleto Monforte

Corleto Monforte

Comune di Felitto

Felitto

comune di Giungano

Giungano

Comune di Ispani

Ispani

Comune di Laurino

Laurino

Comune di Laurito

Laurito

Comune di Lustra

Lustra

Comune di Moio della Civitella

Moio della Civitella

Comune di Montano Antilia

Montano Antilia

Comune di Montecorice

Montecorice

Comune di Montesano sulla Marcellana

Montesano Sulla Marcellana

Comune di Novi Velia

Novi Velia

Comune di Padula

Padula

Comune di Perito

Perito

Comune di POLLA

Polla

Comune di Rofrano

Rofrano

Comune di Roscigno

Roscigno

Comune di Sacco

Sacco

Comune di Sala Consilina

Sala Consilina

Comune di San Mauro Cilento

San Mauro Cilento

Comune di San Mauro La Bruca

San Mauro la Bruca

Comune di Sapri

Sapri

Comune di Sassano

Sassano

Comune di Stio

Stio

Comune di Torraca

Torraca

Visit Cilento - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

The National Park of the Cilento

Elea-Velia, Ascea in Campania, an important archaeological site of ancient Greece

Casalvelino Via Crucis Living in the walls of Casal Velino

Casalvelino Excursion to the Ridge of the Gods: Ancient Elea of Velia

Marina di Camerota Marina di camerota: a charming fishing village

Pisciotta Bay of Silence - Pisciotta

The National Park of the Cilento

Elea-Velia, Ascea in Campania, an important archaeological site of ancient Greece

Via Crucis Living in the walls of Casal Velino

Excursion to the Ridge of the Gods: Ancient Elea of Velia

Marina di camerota: a charming fishing village

Bay of Silence - Pisciotta

Cilento: other suggestions for sleeping

Cilento: tips for sleeping

Sea

Country

Art and culture

Food and wine

Services and tourist information

Cilento tourist destinations

Marina di Camerota

Acciaroli

Agropoli

Ascea

Bellosguardo

Capaccio

Casaletto Spartano

Casalvelino

Caselle in Pittari

Castelcivita

Castellabate

Centola

Felitto

Laurino

Ogliastro Cilento

Padula

Piaggine

Pisciotta

Roccadaspide

San Giovanni a Piro

Sapri

Sicignano Degli Alburni

Torraca

Trentinara

Vallo della Lucania

Pollica

Vibonati

Atena Lucana

Montesano Sulla Marcellana

San Mauro Cilento

Montecorice

Santa Marina

Ispani

Ceraso

Morigerati

Aquara

Torchiara

Polla

Perdifumo

Altavilla Silentina

Teggiano

Prignano Cilento

Stella Cilento

Cicerale

Postiglione

Pertosa

Sala Consilina

Rofrano

Castelnuovo Cilento

Controne

Albanella

Laureana Cilento

Torre Orsaia

Monte San Giacomo

Novi Velia

Orria

Montano Antilia

Perito