Things to do near Country of Salerno Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Salerno - Churches and places of worship

Cattedrale di Salerno

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.

Salerno - Parks and nature reserves

Giardino della Minerva

The botanical garden designed by Matteo Silvatico, a famous exponent of the School of Medicine between the thirteenth and fourteenth century, where the allunni of the school were instructed in the healing power of plants.

Salerno - Beaches

Spiaggia la Baia

Salerno - Theaters

Teatro Municipale Giuseppe Verdi

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.

Salerno - Museums

Pinacoteca Provinciale di Salerno

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.

Marina di Camerota - Museums

Museo Virtuale Paleolitico

Salerno - Museums

Museo Archeologico Provinciale di Salerno

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.

Ravello - Museums

Museo del Corallo

Founded in 1986, it collects artifacts in coral, cameos, mother of pearl and shells, from Roman times to the last century.

Capaccio - Museums

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

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.

Nocera Inferiore - Museums

Museo Archeologico dell'Agro Nocerino

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.

Cava de'Tirreni - Museums

Museo della Badia Benedettina della SS. Trinità di Cava

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.

Salerno - Theaters

Teatro del Giullare

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.

Salerno - Theaters

Teatro delle Arti

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.

Minori - Churches and places of worship

Basilica di Santa Trofimena

Padula - Churches and places of worship

Certosa di San Lorenzo

The Charterhouse of San Lorenzo, also known as the Certosa di Padula, is the largest Charterhouse in Italy, as well as among the most famous, and is located in Padula, in the Province of Salerno. In 1998 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Cetara - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo

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.

Salerno - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di Santa Maria de Lama

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.

Salerno - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Giorgio

It is the most beautiful Baroque church existing in Salerno. It includes the main altar rich in marble bas-reliefs and sculptures.

Amalfi - Churches and places of worship

Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea

The cathedral dates back to early 10th century and its conspicuous stripy façade has been refurnished twice since. The building is hybrid, with the Silican Arabic-Norman style predominating. Its magnificent 13th century bell tower can be seen from the harbour. Its huge bronze doors deserve a look as well. The doors are the first in Italy, commissioned by a local noble; they were made in Syria and shipped to Amalfi.

Cetara - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Francesco

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.

Amalfi - Churches and places of worship

Chiostro del Paradiso

The Paradise Cloister was built between 1266 and 1268 by Filippo Augustariccio. The cemetery was composed of balusters, sharp arches and intertwined arches and inside we find a garden with palm trees. Over time, the cloister was rebuilt. Visitors can also admire the Roman and medieval galleries.

Amalfi - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Atrani

The Tower of Atrani is located on the coast of Amalfi and is a building that can be admired continuously for a long time on the entire coast. It was built for defensive reasons, for alarm and protection against pirate attacks from the 9th to the 17th century. The tower, along with all the others, is a great example of history and ancient testimony.

Positano - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Trasita

The Trasita Tower is one of the three towers built during the mid-16th century, on commission by Pietro da Toledo. It was a defensive system consisting of three watchtowers in the coastal area. The structure is still visible today, even if it does not maintain a perfect state of preservation.

Ascea - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Telegrafo

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.

Praiano - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Grado

The Grado Tower was built in 1564, and has a square structure. The structure was used for reasons of defense, its function was to spot the dangers that could come from the sea. Currently, the building has been restored.

Cetara - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Vicereale

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.

Paestum - Archaeological Sites

Parco Archeologico di Paestum

The Archaeological Park of Paestum, in the province of Salerno, is located in the well-known homonymous locality and is known thanks to the three Doric temples, among the best preserved of antiquity: the Temple of Neptune, the Basilica, the Temple of Ceres. The walls are one of the best preserved fortified circuits in the whole of Magna Grecia, almost 5 kilometers long. In the area of the Roman city, in addition to the Capitolium, there are other significant remains: the Forum, the Amphitheatre, and the remains of many religious buildings. The site has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Ascea - Archaeological Sites

Acropoli

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.

Cetara - Historic Centres

Borgo di Cetara

It is a charming seaside village still unharmed by mass tourism, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage.

Salerno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Arechi

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.

Ravello - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Rufolo

Built in the second half of '200. A favorite of musicians, artists and poets, praised in the verses of Boccaccio, in whose gardens Richard Wagner saw the materialization of his works and his imagination.

Agropoli - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Agropoli

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.

Castellabate - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello dell'Abate

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.

Furore - Natural Areas

Fiordo di Furore

Furore is famous for its fjord, which is one of the characteristic elements that mark the coastal landscape and that make the town famous for its 30 m high suspension bridge, from which, every summer, a stage of the World Championship of Diving from Great Heights.

Morigerati - Natural Areas

Oasi WWF di Morigerati

The Oasis is the most important conservation project of WWF Italy and represents a concrete intervention in defence of natural territory and biodiversity.

Castellabate - Natural Areas

Area Marina Protetta di 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.

Amalfi - Natural Areas

Riserva naturale Valle delle Ferriere

An enchanted oasis where, among giant ferns, impressive rock walls dress in a rainbow of bright colors. http://www.valledelleferriere.com/home.htm

Amalfi - Monuments

Arsenali delle Repubblica amalfitana

Back in the days when Amalfi was a great maritime republic, this cavernous Arsenale was the town’s major shipbuilding depot. In the modern day, it hosts temporary exhibitions. It opens at varying times depending on what on the occasion.

Castellabate - Parks and nature reserves

Parco Nazionale del Cilento

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).

Amalfi - Fountains

Statua e fontana di Flavio Gioia

Flavio Gioia, inventor of the compass, monument to those who have never been born! In fact, it is true that the Amalfi people invented the compass, but Flavio Gioia never existed, it is a historical error of transcription of ancient documents

Salerno - Fountains

Fontana del Campo

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.

Palinuro - Beaches

Spiaggia del Pertuoso

Vietri sul Mare - Beaches

Spiaggia Marina d'Albori

San Giovanni a Piro - Beaches

Spiaggia dei Francesi

Palinuro - Beaches

Spiaggia del Porto

Sapri - Beaches

Spiaggia Sapri

Palinuro - Beaches

Arco Naturale

Pollica - Beaches

Spiaggia di Pollica

Centola - Beaches

Spiaggia Grotta delle Ossa

Palinuro - Beaches

Saline

Maiori - Beaches

Spiaggia Stella Maris

Cetara - Beaches

Spiaggia di Cetara

Marina di Camerota - Beaches

Baia degli Infreschi

The Bay of Infreschi or Porto Infreschi is a bay naturally protected by the marine currents, characterized by the emerald green waters and the depths rich in Posidonia. At the center of the bay there is the homonymous cave, full of charm and mystery thanks to its small tunnels that converge in it. Natural port, well-known to national and international tourism and flagship of the Cilento coast, Porto Infreschi is the destination of each trip by sea. In 2014 Legambiente has declared it "the most beautiful beach of Italy"

San Giovanni a Piro - Beaches

Spiaggia Costa Masseta

Agropoli - Beaches

Spiaggia Baia di Trentova

Castellabate - Beaches

Spiaggia Punta Licosa

Marina di Camerota - Beaches

Cala Bianca

Maiori - Beaches

Spiaggia di Maiori

Capaccio - Beaches

Spiaggia Lido Mediterraneo

Marina di Camerota - Beaches

Spiaggia del Pozzallo

Santa Maria di Castellabate - Beaches

Spiaggia del Pozzillo

Marina di Camerota - Beaches

Spiaggia Calanca

Atena Lucana - Museums

Museo Comunale (Antiquarium)

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.

Sala Consilina - Museums

Antiquarium

The Antiquarium was inaugurated in 1982 and is currently located in the Grancia Certosina, as renovations are being carried out at the Capuchin friars convent. In this structure we can see about 1000 objects concerning tomb furnishings found in the ancient tombs of incineration of the 9th century. The rest of the materials can be dated between the 5th and 4th century BC.

Amalfi - Museums

Museo della Carta

Built in the 13th century, it is a paper museum and it is housed in the oldest paper mill in Europe. It tenderly preserves original paper presses that are still in complete working order. There is a variety of stationery that you will be inspired to buy from the gift shop, along with paper pressed with flowers and calligraphy sets.

San Giovanni a Piro - Beaches

La baia di Punta Garagliano

Salerno - Archaeological Sites

Fratte di Salerno

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.

Amalfi - Caves

Grotta dello smeraldo e presepe subacqueo

The haunting cave was named after the spine-chilling emerald colour which emanates from the seawater. Stalactites hang down from its 24 metre-ceiling while stalagmites grow to ten metres tall. Each year, skin-divers from all over the country make their traditional pilgrimage to this ceramic presepe submerged beneath the water.

Acquarola - Parks and nature reserves

Oasi Parco Naturale Diecimare

At its origins, the park belonged to the Monastery of SS. Trinity of Cava de' Tirreni thanks to the donation of Prince Gisulf II. The Park is composed of a deciduous forest. In the Piana di Diecimare it is possible to visit a centuries-old fruit chestnut grove. The Oasis also has protected species. The park covers about 444 hectares and is managed by WWF Italy. The protected area offers a hilly and mountainous environment covered by woods that present a relaxing landscape for anyone.

Morigerati - WWF Oasis

Oasi Grotte del Bussento

The Bussento Grotte Oasis was considered an area protected by WWF Italy in 1985. It covers more than 600 hectares and is divided into different natural routes that allow you to better understand the natural and biological resources of the caves.

Salerno - Walls, towers and gates

Torre della Bastiglia

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.

Salerno - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie

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.

Salerno - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa del Crocifisso

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.

Praiano - Walls, towers and gates

Torre a Mare

The Torre a Mare, also known as the Assiola Tower, was built in 1270 and has a cylindrical structure with an escarpment base. The Tower was used during the wars as a lookout to warn the inhabitants of dangers. After many restorations today it is in good condition.

Ravello - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Maggiore

The Torre Maggiore is located inside the Villa and was built in the 13th century. It was designed in the nineteenth-century style and is currently subject to restoration.

Salerno - Walls, towers and gates

Acquedotto Medioevale

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.

Salerno - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Benedetto

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.

Salerno - Museums

Museo Didattico della Scuola Medica Salernitana

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.

Agropoli - Museums

Antiquarium

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.

Amalfi - Museums

Museo Civico

On the first floor of the Municipal Palace we find the Civic Museum of Amalfi. Inside the building, in addition to the works of Domenico Morelli, we also find the Tabula Amalpitana, a maritime code dating back to the era of the Marian Republic. In the museum we can admire ancient nautical instruments, costumes used in historical regattas and typical objects of medieval sailors.

Minori - Museums

Antiquarium-Villa Marittima

The Antiquarium is annexed to the Maritime Villa of the 1st century AD consisting of representative rooms to the west and thermal environments to the east. The antiquarium contains the materials found during the excavations in the villa, divided by classes to which they belong. The exhibition halls also include a considerable part of numismatic collections dating from the first to the fourth century AD.

Morigerati - Museums

Museo Etnografico della Cultura Contadina

The Ethnographic Museum of Peasant Culture was established in 1994 through the dedication of Clorinda and Modestina Florenzano who since the 1960s began to collect materials and objects of culture. peasant woman in the territory of Morigerati. The Museum presents various utensils, textile artifacts as well as clothes for the daily use of citizens. There are also terracotta works and carpentry tools that were used for the production of furniture with walnut and chestnut wood.

Amalfi - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Vettica

The tower of Vettica, in the city of Amalfi, dates back to 1568. The purpose of the construction was to offer greater protection against the privateers. The tower stands on the promontory of the Capo di Vettica.

Angri - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Doria

The Castle dates back to the 13th century, but over the years it has undergone numerous restorations, up to that of the 18th century, which gave it its current appearance. It was owned by several noble families of the time, who left traces in the history of the castle. Since 1988 it has been the official headquarters of the City Hall of Angri.

Agropoli - Walls, towers and gates

Torre San Francesco

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.

Laviano - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Laviano

After having undergone many restoration works, the Castle of Laviano is finally open to the public again. The rooms of the Castle will be used for carrying out different cultural activities.

Minori - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Mezzacapo

The Mezzacapo Tower has a construction that belongs to the vicereal era. Its structure is a very special example of the anti-corrosion towers.

Nocera Inferiore - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Vescovile

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.

Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship

Monastero di Sant'Anna

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.

Nocera Inferiore - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Fienga

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.

Nocera Inferiore - Castles, palaces and mansions

Caserma Tofano

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.

Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship

Convento di Sant'Antonio

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.

Nocera Inferiore - Churches and places of worship

Convento di Sant'Andrea

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.

Pollica - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello dei Principi Capano

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.

Pollica - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Vinciprova

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.

Positano - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Clavel

The Tower of Fornillo, called 'Clavel', dates back to the 13th century and is named after Gilbert Clavel, who bought it at the beginning of the 20th century. The structure has a pentagonal plan and has very special architectural elements. Thanks to its high position, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the whole area.

Ascea - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Castello Bruca

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.

Capaccio - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Paestum

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.

Castelcivita - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Angioina

The Angevin Tower was built around the 13th century by Pandolfo di Fasanella. Primarily, the structure served as a defence. The Tower is located in the highest part of the Municipality, from which it was possible to oversee the whole city.

Castelnuovo Cilento - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Atenolfi

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.

Cetara - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Cetara

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.

Eboli - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Colonna

The Colonna castle was built in the 11th century by the Normans. Currently, the rooms of the castle have been transformed into prison. This castle was considered a symbol of the city.

Eboli - Churches and places of worship

Monastero delle Benedettine Largo Santa Maria

The Benedictine Monastery was modified in 1568, to house the nuns. The present appearance of the monastery dates back to the end of the eighteenth century, when it was restored in the late Baroque style.

Marina di Camerota - Caves

Grotta Azzurra

Palinuro - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Saracena di Caprioli

The Caprioli Tower (or Torre dei Caprioli) is one of the coastal towers of the Kingdom of Naples, built in the '500 as a protection against Saracen raids. It is located in Caprioli, of which it marks the limit with Palinuro.

Santa Maria di Castellabate - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Matarazzo

The 19th century Matarazzo villa was the summer residence of Count Francesco Matarazzo, who emigrated in 1881 to Brazil in which it became one of the most important industrialists in the world. The villa is rich in greenery and fields that once housed the extensive family vineyard.

Castellabate - Walls, towers and gates

Torre della Pagliarola

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.

Caprioli - Beaches

spiaggia

Ascea - Walls, towers and gates

Porta Rosa

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.

Ascea - Archaeological Sites

Terme Ellenistiche

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.

Torraca - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di S. Pietro Apostolo

The Church of St. Peter the Apostle is the main parish of Torraca that was erected in the late 9th century. Radically transformed during the eighteenth century, it was again restored around 1920 as evidenced by its current decorations. In the vault of the central nave the painter painted scenes inspired by the life of St. Peter; under the dome the heavenly triumph appears. This church preserves a valuable seventeenth-century bath, used as a baptismal font.

Torraca - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di sant’Anna

Next to the parish of St. Peter the Apostle there is the Chapel of Sant'Anna founded by the Magaldi family who on the entrance brings this wording engraved on marble: This little church dedicated to Sant'Anna because of the time had been neglected for a long time and the archpriest Giuseppe Mercadante after taking it down from the foundations, took care to rebuild it in a more beautiful form.

Torraca - Churches and places of worship

Cappella di Sant’Antonio

In the S. Rocco area a small chapel is dedicated to Sant'Antonio, celebrated on 13 June. The feast begins thirteen days earlier with the celebration of the thirteen in the pretty chapel and ends with a procession and a solemn mass in the Church of St. Peter the Apostle.

Torraca - Churches and places of worship

Santuario della Madonna dei Cordici

The Sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna dei Cordici, overlooks the entire Gulf of Policastro with a suggestive and spectacular panorama. The sanctuary has very ancient origins. The floor, in Vietri ceramic, is hand painted.

Torraca - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Baronale

The Baronial Castle stands on a rocky spur around which the village develops. The mighty construction houses the University and an important congress center. The front door has an ancient inscription reminiscent of the visit of King Ferdinand II, which took place on 15 October 1852. Inside you can admire weapons and art paintings.

Buccino - Museums

museo archeologico Nazionale di Volcei

Pontecagnano - Adventure Parks

Isola Verde Acqua Park