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Things to do in Paestum Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Paestum Italy. If you’are planning to visit Paestum for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Paestum and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Paestum and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

What To See near Paestum

Capaccio (1 Km)

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.

Capaccio (2 Km)

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.

Capaccio (3 Km)

Spiaggia Lido Mediterraneo

Agropoli (9 Km)

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.

Agropoli (9 Km)

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.

Agropoli (9 Km)

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.

Agropoli (10 Km)

Spiaggia Baia di Trentova

Santa Maria di Castellabate (16 Km)

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.

Santa Maria di Castellabate (16 Km)

Spiaggia del Pozzillo

Castellabate (17 Km)

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.

Castellabate (17 Km)

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.

Other attractions in Paestum

Museums

Ristorante Museo

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.

Beaches

Spiaggia Lido Dum Dum loc.Paestum

Beaches

Spiaggia Foce Sele

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Palazzo Belmonte

Santa Maria di Castellabate (16 Km) - 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.

HOTEL CERERE SRL

Capaccio (6 Km) - Ctr. Laura Di Paestum

e-mail www +39828851039

HOTEL SCHUHMANN

Capaccio (6 Km) - V. Laura Mare Paestum

e-mail www +39828851151

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Things to do in Paestum Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Parco Archeologico di Paestum

What To See near Paestum

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum

Torre di Paestum

Spiaggia Lido Mediterraneo

Antiquarium

Castello di Agropoli

Torre San Francesco

Spiaggia Baia di Trentova

Villa Matarazzo

Spiaggia del Pozzillo

Torre della Pagliarola

Castello dell'Abate

Other attractions in Paestum

Ristorante Museo

Spiaggia Lido Dum Dum loc.Paestum

Spiaggia Foce Sele

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Tips for sleeping in Paestum

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