Excavaciones de Pompeya y Herculano

Las excavaciones de Pompeya y Herculano representan un conjunto único de edificios civiles y privados, monumentos, esculturas, pinturas y mosaicos de tal importancia para la historia de la arqueología y la antigüedad que son reconocidos como Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO.

Amalfi Coast

Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Amalfi Coast extends into the Gulf of Salerno and includes some of its most famous places, from Positano to Ravello and, of course, Amalfi. The road runs winding, like a balcony suspended between the cobalt blue sea and the slopes of the Lattari mountains.

Salerno Cathedral and Crypt

The Salerno cathedral dedicated to the apostle St. Matthew is the symbolic monument of the Norman heritage and is the center of the city’s religious life. Inside the Cathedral, the crypt that houses the remains of St. Matthew, patron saint of the city, is famous, restored in the Baroque style in the mid-seventeenth century.

Municipal Villa

The Municipal Villa of Salerno is the “garden” of the city. It was designed in 1870 at the entrance to the city coming down from Vietri sul Mare. There is the famous Tullio Fountain and has a lush botanical garden with many rare plants from the Mediterranean area and beyond.

Maritime Station

Inaugurated in 2016, it is among the most important works of the famous architect Zaha Hadid. Its structure resembles an oyster with a sturdy outer shell that hides fluid and light elements inside.

Temples of Paestum

Paestum is an extremely important archaeological site, recognized in 1998 by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. The three Greek temples of Paestum, which are thought to be dedicated to the homonymous city Poseidon, Hera and Ceres, were built between the 6th and 5th centuries. B.C. and are among the best preserved Templar buildings from the classical age.

Garden of the Minerva

The Minerva garden is a botanical garden located in the historic center of Salerno. During the Middle Ages it was used as a simple garden for didactic purposes for the students of the Salerno medical school; for this reason it is considered the forerunner of botanical gardens understood in the modern sense of the term.

Arechi Castle

From the Arechi Castle, which overlooks the Gulf of Salerno, you can enjoy a breathtaking view that ranges from the tip of the Amalfi Coast to Agropoli. It represents an authentic example of Medieval architecture, still well preserved and appreciated throughout Italy.

Cilento coast

The Cilento coast is the stretch of the Campania coast between the Gulf of Salerno and the Gulf of Policastro. It is a stretch of coast known for its natural beauty and for the quality of its bathing water. Every year many places on the coast are awarded with blue flags and sails assigned by Legambiente.