Castello dell'Abate
Castellabate
(6 Km)
Built in 1123 to protect the population from Saracen attacks. The fortress has its perimeter walls with four corner towers and inside it has everything it needed to survive in the event of an attack: homes, ovens, cisterns and warehouses. You can also visit the dungeons, which, according to legend, should allow the escape to the sea in case of invasion.
Torre della Pagliarola
Castellabate
(6 Km)
Norman-Aragonese tower of the 'Pagliarola' (better known on site as' Perrotti '), which combined with 'Palazzo Perrotti' dominates the Marina Piccola di Santa Maria. The origin was traced back to the Middle Ages, but it was further enhanced in the years 1570-71.
Torre San Francesco
Agropoli
(9 Km)
The Tower of San Francesco had the function of sighting. It was built near the Franciscan Convent built here in 1230, as this was a strategic position that allowed to communicate in the north with the Castle and with Torre San Marco and to the south with the Tower of Trentova and with that of the tip Tresino.
Castello di Agropoli
Agropoli
(9 Km)
The origins of the castle are very ancient, the first testimonies date back to the Greek-Byzantine period. Its architecture has changed from time to time but what gave the final touch was the restoration of the 15th century, time when it became a military fortress. Then the castle lost this function and became a residence for noble families. There are two characters that are linked to the Luisa Sanfelice castle: the coat of arms of the family that is still on a door of the castle and the French writer Marguerite Yourcenar.
Torre Telegrafo
Ascea
(21 Km)
The Telegraph Tower dates back to the 16th century. It rises at the top of a hill, along the coast of Ascea. It was built in 1500 with the style of the Middle Ages. It served to protect and monitor the coast of the Ascea Sea from the raids of the Saracen pirates. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time.
Torre Castello Bruca
Ascea
(17 Km)
The castle tower of Bruca stands in the municipality of Ascea, in the province of Salerno. Today he was named Archaeological Park of Velia. It was a Greco-Roman settlement with a territory of about 90 hectares. The city dates back to 4th century BC and had a great development in the Hellenistic age. In the Middle Ages, a castle was built that was composed of a large tower, so-called Torre Castello di Bruca. The building has special decorative architectural elements from the Hellenistic-Roman era.
Torre di Paestum
Capaccio
(16 Km)
The tower was built in the 16th century, and is one of the three towers in the Paestum area. It is a symbol of the end of the night attacks of looting groups, in the place. The citizens, now accustomed to such attacks, left access free and united their homes, building farmhouses. In the second half of the XVI, the Spanish took possession of the whole of the South of Italy. They then reinforced the whole place, building a system of towers. The tower is now visible only externally.
Castello Atenolfi
Castelnuovo Cilento
(15 Km)
It is a typical military-defensive construction, in particular the tower had the specific function of a bulwark. In fact, the entrance is at the top and not on the ground floor. The castle in 1724 passed under the property of the Talamo-Atenolfi family, from which it also took the name it still has today. It offers wonderful views and is among the most beautiful castles in the area.
Castello dei Principi Capano
Pollica
(9 Km)
The Castle of Princes Capano is located in the municipality of Pollica. What we see today is the result of a restructuring that took place in 1610, at the behest of Vincenzo Capano. The tower and the service rooms stand out from the structure. Since 1997, the structure has been owned by the Municipality. Nowadays it is open to the public according to the set times.
Castello Vinciprova
Pollica
(12 Km)
The construction of the Castle or Palazzo Vinciprova was carried out thanks to the Ripolo family, originally from Catalonia. It has a massive structure and harmonious at the same time. It is composed of two side towers and another central body that unites both of them. Today, owned by the Municipality, it houses various marine institutions within it.
Porta Rosa
Ascea
(19 Km)
It is an ancient viaduct that connected the two tops of the acropolis of Elea, an ancient city of Magna Grecia and now an important archaeological excavation in the province of Salerno. It is a construction dating back to the 4th century BC.
Acropoli
Ascea
(19 Km)
In the Acropolis of the ancient Elea-Velia polis in the municipality of Ascea, you can immediately notice the remains of the Greek theater dating back to the 3rd century BC and at the top the Ionian temple.
Terme Ellenistiche
Ascea
(19 Km)
It is a Hellenistic spa dating back to the 3rd century BC important because it is unique in its kind in Magna Grecia. Inside, there is a dressing room, calidarium and bathtub.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum
Capaccio
(17 Km)
The National Archaeological Museum of Paestum is located in the archaeological area of the homonymous city. It contains numerous finds from the city of Heraion and the nearby necropolis of Gaudo and Santa Venera. The structure of the Museum is divided into three floors in turn divided into six sections that chronologically trace the origins of the city and its evolution.
Antiquarium
Agropoli
(9 Km)
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.
Ristorante Museo
Capaccio
(18 Km)
The Museum Restaurant is located in the center of the archaeological area of Paestum, namely the old Greek city of Poseidonia. It was opened thirty years ago and has always been run by the same family. Visitors can take a little moment of relaxation after visiting the city, sitting in the indoor room, or in the beautiful garden. In the restaurant you can taste the typical dishes of the area, where the service is excellent. The museum also has a large private and free parking available only for guests.