©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Amalfi (22km); Positano (38km); NaplesD (52km); Sorrento (53km) ^#Salerno #4 #6 /·A3 \# Battipaglia Sicignano degli /·SS19 Auletta Postiglione #\ #\ Alburni Sele #\ ##\7 Pertosa R Petina Controne Monte #\ #\ Alburno #\ #æ (1742m) Polla #\ Grotte di Castelcivita Paestum ##\3 Castelcivita Sant'Angelo #\ a Fasanella Capaccio Roccadaspide Gulf of Salerno #\ #\ /·A3 Salerno & the Cilento (Golfo di Salerno) Roscigno #\ #\ Vecchia Roscigno Teggiano \# Padula #2\# ¨ Agropoli Includes Why Go? #5\# Sassano Baia di #\ #\ Salerno . .. 178 Salerno may not have the glamorous looks of the Amalfi Trentova Parco Nazionale del Va Paestum . 183 coast resorts, but its picturesque centro storico (historic Cilento e Vallo di Diano ll Santa Maria e (Cilento National Park & d Parco Nazionale del centre) comprises an intriguing labyrinth of colourful earthy di Castellabate #\ #\ Castellabate the Valley of Diano) el le streets, which makes for a refreshing change from the more #\ #\ #÷ O Cilento e Vallo rc di Diano . 183 touristy towns to the west. An enthralling archeological mu- San Marco di Perdifumo Vallo della hide Castellabate Sanza #\ Lucania e Agropoli . 188 seum and Norman cathedral add depth, and there’s also a #\ 0¸SS267 Cilento Coast . 190 spacious waterfront promenade lined with palm trees as Casal Pollica #\ well as a lively restaurant scene. #\ Velino Marina di Ceraso #\ Palinuro . 193 #\ The fascinating excavations at nearby Paestum include Acciaroli #\ #\ Casal Velino some of the world’s best-preserved Greek temples standing Pioppi ##\1 proud among meadows scattered with wildflowers. The mu- Velia \# Ascea seum here holds some captivating ancient frescoes, includ- Pisciotta \# ing the famous Tomba del Truffatore (Tomb of the Diver). Best Places Sapri And don’t miss the Cilento region, one of this area’s \# to Eat Spiaggia lesser-known glories, with a largely undeveloped coastal Tyrrhenian Palinuro Ù# Spiaggia ¨ La Cantina del Feudo Sea Marmelli strip and a beautiful national park famed for its orchids. \# Camerota Palinuro Ù# #\ (p181) Villages here have a tangible stuck-in-a-time-warp feel, so # Grotta Golfo di ¨ Vicolo della Neve (p181) be prepared for stares. It’s a burgeoning region for walkers, Azzurra \# # Grotta del Policastro and agriturismi (farm-stay accommodation) make perfect Marina di Poggio ¨ Anna (p188) Camerota bases. The region has some heavyweight sights as well, in- ¨ I Tre Gufi (p192) cluding an extraordinary monastery, an evocative archaeo- logical site, and intriguing grottoes and caves. e# 020km Best Places 010miles to Stay When to Go ¨ Agriturismo i Moresani ¨ The Cilento coastal resorts can be crowded with gelato- (p213) slurping Italian holidaymakers from July to August, with hotel rooms hard to find. ¨ Villa Vea (p214) ¨ May and June, and September and October are preferable, ¨ Marulivo Hotel (p212) when temperatures are pleasant and there’s more towel ¨ Hotel Calypso (p212) space on the sand. ¨ If you are planning on visiting the Parco Nazionale del Cilento, then springtime is best, when the weather is ideal for strolls or hard-core hiking, and the wildflowers are in bloom. 177 Amalfi (22km); Positano (38km); NaplesD (52km); Sorrento (53km) ^#Salerno #4 #6 /·A3 \# Battipaglia CILENTO THE & SALERNO Sicignano degli /·SS19 Auletta Postiglione #\ #\ Alburni Sele #\ ##\7 Pertosa R Petina Controne Monte #\ #\ Alburno #\ #æ (1742m) Polla #\ Grotte di Castelcivita Paestum ##\3 Castelcivita Sant'Angelo #\ a Fasanella Capaccio Roccadaspide Gulf of Salerno #\ #\ /·A3 (Golfo di Salerno) Roscigno #\ #\ Vecchia Roscigno \# Padula Teggiano S 2\# #A Agropoli LER #5\# Sassano Baia di #\ #\ Trentova N Parco Nazionale del Va Cilento e Vallo di Diano ll CILE THE & O Santa Maria e (Cilento National Park & d di Castellabate #\ #\ Castellabate the Valley of Diano) el le #\ #\ #÷ O rc San Marco di Perdifumo Vallo della hide Castellabate Sanza #\ Lucania e #\ 0¸SS267 Casal N Pollica #\ CO TO #\ Velino Marina di Ceraso #\ #\ Acciaroli #\ #\ Casal Velino Pioppi ##\1 Velia \# Ascea as T T \# Pisciotta H SaIGHLIGHTpri \# Spiaggia Tyrrhenian Palinuro Ù# Spiaggia Sea Marmelli \# Camerota Palinuro Ù# #\ # Grotta Golfo di S Azzurra \# # Grotta del Policastro Marina di Poggio Camerota 020km e# 010miles Salerno & the Cilento Coast Highlights 1 Roaming the ruins of (p184), one of Europe’s most 6 Marvelling at the heady the Hellenistic town of Velia majestic archaeological sites . views from Salerno’s castle (p192) . 4 Joining the passeggiata (p178) . 2 Wondering at the (stroll) through the fascinating 7 Visiting the fascinating extraordinary Certosa di San centro storico (historic centre) Grotte di Pertosa (p185) by Lorenzo (p186) in Padula . in Salerno (p178) . boat . 3 Taking a trip to the ancient 5 Enjoying a sunset walk Greek world at Paestum along the lovely promenade in Agropoli (p188) ..