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Casale Giancesare
( 333 1897737, 0828 72 80 61; www.casale-gian cesare.it; Via Giancesare 8; s €45-90, d €65-120, apt per wk
€600-1300; )
A 19th-century former farmhouse, this chic, charming, stone-clad
B&B is run by the Voza family, who will happily ply you with their homemade wine,
li-
moncello
and fabulous food. Located 2.5km from Paestum (complimentary pick-up avail-
able from Paestum train station), the place is surrounded by vineyards and olive and mul-
berry trees. There are stunning views, especially from the swimming pool.
Beware of road signs advertising another bed and breakfast, called Residenza Gian-
cesare.
B&B
€
Nonna Scepa
( 0828 85 10 64; Via Laura 53; meals €35; noon-3pm & 7.30-11pm, closed Thu winter; )
There are
various restaurants at the site; however, most serve mediocre food at inflated prices. In-
stead, seek out the superbly prepared, robust dishes at Nonna Scepa, a family-friendly res-
taurant that's rapidly gaining a reputation throughout the region for excellence. Dishes are
firmly seasonal and, during the summer, concentrate on fresh seafood like the refreshingly
simple grilled fish with lemon.
Other popular choices include risotto with zucchini and artichokes, and spaghetti with
lobster.
CAMPANIAN
€€
Getting There & Away
The best way to get to Paestum by public transport is to take
CSTP
( 089 48 70 01;
www.cstp.it
)
bus 34 from Piazza della Concordia in Salerno (€3.40, one hour, hourly), or, if
approaching from the south, the same bus from Agropoli (€1.30, 15 minutes, hourly).
If you're driving you could take the A3 from Salerno and exit for the SS18 at Bat-
tipaglia. Better, and altogether more pleasant, is the Litoranea, the minor road that hugs
the coast. From the A3 take the earlier exit for Pontecagnano and follow the signs for
Agropoli and Paestum.
