Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
made in 1534 for Charles V. Unfortunately, the historic frying pan is not on view - just
how big was it, one wonders?
Within the monastery you can also peruse the modest collection of ancient artefacts at
the
Museo Archeologico Provinciale della Lucania Occidentale
(
0975 7 71 17;
8am-1.15pm & 2-3pm Tue-Sat, 9am-1pm Sun)
.
GUIDED TREKS & TOURS
Several reputable organisations arrange guided hikes of the Parco Nazionale del Cilento, including the
following:
»
Gruppo Escursionistico Trekking
(
0975 725 86;
www.getvallodidiano.it
; Via Provinciale 29,
Silla di Sassano)
»
Associazione Trekking Cilento
(
0974 84 33 45;
www.trekkingcilento.it
;
Via Cannetiello 6,
Agropoli)
»
Associazione Naturalistica Culturale
(
0974 82 38 52;
http://noitour.it
; Via Ianni 16, Agro-
poli)
»
Trekking Campania
(
339 7456795;
www.trekkingcampania.it
;
Via Yuri Gagarin 16, Salerno)
Activities
There are some excellent
agriturismi
here that offer additional activities, including guided
hikes, painting courses and horse riding; see the Accommodation chapter (
Click here
)
for
more.
Nature Trails
The park has 15 well-marked nature trails that vary from relatively easy strolls to serious
hikes requiring plenty of stamina and a good set of knees. The countryside in the park is
stunning and dramatic and, if you're here in spring, you'll experience real flower power:
delicate narcissi, wild orchids and tulips hold their own among blowsier summer drifts of
brilliant yellow ox-eye daisies and scarlet poppies.
Thickets of silver firs, wild chestnuts and beech trees add to the sumptuous landscape,
as do the dramatic cliffs, pine-clad mountains and fauna, including wild boars, badgers
and wolves and, for bird watchers, the increasingly rare golden eagle.
HIKING
