Torraca is a small town in Cilento that is located about 150 kilometers south of Salerno, almost on the border between Campania and Basilicata.

The warm months are certainly the most lively time of the year when you decide to visit this beautiful medieval village from which you can enjoy a amazing view of the Gulf of Policastro. Just 6 km from Torraca you can reach the town of Sapri, one of the major tourist centers of Cilento. The village overlooks the gulf and is very renowned for its crystal clear sea and its beautiful beaches. Particularly worth mentioning are the Camerelle beach and the Sapri beach, famous for their sea to which it has been several times awarded the recognition of blue flag.

Although Torraca has only a few inhabitants, distributed over an area of just 15 kilometers, it is an industrious and dynamic country: in fact, different associations are dedicated to events related to the historical memory of the country, culture, sport, entertainment, typical gastronomy and folklore. There are numerous exhibitions and documentaries on music, art, photography, painting and literature.

To testify to the profound religious feeling, the presence of many churches: the Church of St. Peter the Apostle, the Church of Saint Anna, the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto, the Church of San Fantino l'Egueno, the Chapel of Sant'Antonio (on 13 June, the day when the Saint is celebrated, a long and solemn procession ends a period of 13 days of celebration), the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cordici (inside a beautiful floor decorated with ceramics from Vietri sul Mare) that seems to bring Torraca closer to the Gulf of Policastro.

The Baronial Castle of Torraca, with its towers and the beautiful inner garden, dominates the village. The mighty construction houses the University as well as being a privileged space for conferences and seminars. Built on the highest rock in the country in the 16th century, on this remained of a medieval fortress, the castle was inhabited until the 19th century. In 1852, King Ferdinand II, returning from a visit to Calabria, stopped in Torraca (rich feudal village). In memory of this visit festively welcomed by the population, it is still well read on a wall of the castle, a stone slab that recalls its passage.

The medieval installation of Torraca invites you to walk along paved streets and paved alleys, decorated with ceramic tiles or sculptures murals. Quiet but never isolated streets, are adorned with plants and flowers, stone or terracotta pots. Ladders and small gardens dedicate you moments of well-being. On the benches of Piazza Olmo, in the shade of tall trees with thick foliage, you can enjoy a bit of relaxation.

In case you want to go on an excursion in the surroundings, in a short time you can reach the Certosa di San Lorenzo at Padula who is the largest Charterhouse in Italy and one of the most famous or walk along the natural paths present in the WWF Morigerati Grotte oasis that includes the Bussento Caves. The Oasis was created to protect the territory and its biodiversity and presents several tracks in such a way that you can walk while admiring the surrounding nature.

To welcome you a rocky territory with a harsh character, inhabited by hospitable, proud and hardworking people: wheat fields, vines, olive trees, woods, chestnut trees. The vegetation, the cliffs, the views of the sea, the water from the springs give you scents and flavors typical of Cilento: mushrooms, tomatoes, figs, nuts, berries. Respect for the environment here is total. On an evening stroll, you can see the world's first LED public lighting. A successful initiative that attracts administrators, scholars, industrialists and many visitors.