Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best Places to Stay
» Agriturismo i Moresani (
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» Villa Vea (
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» Marulivo Hotel (
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» Hotel Calypso (
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Getting Around
Salerno is on the ferry route from Naples and Sorrento, and in summer the Amalfi coast
resorts and islands. The main Cilento towns can be reached by bus or ferry; however, rent-
ing a car will provide the flexibility to explore the smaller villages and the Parco
Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano (Cilento National Park and the Valley of Diano) in-
land, where the bus service is sporadic, with many villages only accessible by car. Overall
the roads are good throughout the Cilento region with well signposted towns and resorts
within easy reach.
3 PERFECT DAYS
Day 1 - Culture & Cuisine
Start off in Salerno by checking out the magnificent cathedral (
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, followed by an atmo-
spheric stroll around the narrow backstreets of the city's small
centro storico
(historic centre). Take a
cappuccino break in a typical hung-with-washing piazza, then hop on a train or drive to Paestum (
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for an early lunch and an afternoon visiting its magical temples (
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. In the even-
ing continue south to Agropoli (
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for an ocean-front dinner.
Day 2 - Coastal Cilento
Stretch your legs with a morning stroll along Agropoli's sweeping promenade. Visit the castle (
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and historic quarter before continuing south along this dramatic coastline of hidden coves and
high cliffs. Stop for a swim, a snack or a stroll at small traditional Italian resorts like Acciaroli (
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, a favourite of Ernest Hemingway's; Pioppi (
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, with its pale pebble beach; and medi-
eval Pisciotta (
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, home to a lovely traditional piazza. Carry on along this unspoiled coast-
line before ending the day in pretty Palinuro (
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