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( 089 23 47 76;
www.ostellodisalerno.it
; Via dei Canali; dm/s/d €16/45/52; )
Housed in a 16th-cen-
tury convent, Salerno's HI hostel is right in the heart of the
centro storico
. Inside there's a
charming central courtyard and a range of bright rooms, from dorms to doubles with
private bathroom. The 2am curfew is only for the dorms. The hostel offers bike rental (€2
for the first hour, then €1 per subsequent hour, or €10 per day).
Hotel Plaza
( 089 22 44 77;
www.plazasalerno.it
; Piazza Vittorio Veneto 42; s/d €65/100; )
A two-minute chug
from the train station, the Plaza is convenient, comfortable and fairly charmless (espe-
cially the dowdy public areas), but it's not an unfriendly place and the good-sized rooms,
with their brown carpet and gleaming bathrooms, are actually pretty good value for
money. Those around the back have terraces overlooking the city and, beyond, the moun-
tains.
HOTEL
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Eating
Head to Via Roma and Via Mercanti in the lively medieval centre, where you'll find
everything from traditional, family-run trattorias and gelaterie to wine bars, pubs and res-
taurants.
Cicirinella
( 089 22 65 61; Via Genovesi 28; meals €25; 8pm-midnight daily, plus 1-3pm Sat & Sun)
Where weary
horses once snoozed, gastronomes now toast, savour and swoon at what is one of
Salerno's top eating spots. A handsome combo of white linen, stone walls, and bottled-
lined shelves, its open kitchen has a soft spot for seasonal produce and twists on tradition-
al recipes. Highlights include a beautifully presented
antipasto misto
and a sublimely but-
tery entrecôte. Book ahead Friday and Saturday.
CAMPANIAN
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CAMPANIAN
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La Cucina di Edoardo
( 089 296 26 67; Vico della Neve 14; meals €30; 12.30-3pm & 7.30-11pm)
Snugly tucked away in a
centro storico
side street, Edoardo's Kitchen is one of those scrumptious finds any local
buongustaio
(foodie) will direct you to. The focus is on regional dishes with subtle creat-
