Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Taverna degli Antichi Sapori €
( 0828 77 25 00;
www.tavernadegliantichisapori.it
; Via Nazionale 27, Controne;
meals from €12)
Easy to find on the main road going through town, this bright, spacious
restaurant with exposed stone walls has a small front terrace flanked by scarlet geraniums
and a firmly traditional menu, which is great if you like
fagioli
, but not so great if you
don't. Think
gnocchi e fagioli
,
pasta e fagioli
,
lasagne e fagioli
,
riso
(rice)
e fagioli
and
a few grilled meat dishes.
CAMPANIAN
Taverna Il Lupo €
( 0975 77 83 76; Via Municipio, Padula; meals from €16; )
A hospitable, family-
run restaurant with a menu of typical Cilento dishes, including vegetarian choices such as
vegetable frittatas,
zeppole di fiori di zucca
(baked courgettes) and homemade pasta with
onions and white beans. Consider a slice of the heavenly, moist
torta di cioccolata
(chocolate cake) before you waddle home.
CAMPANIAN
Information
EMERGENCIES
Alpine Rescue
(
338 4351474, 118)
TOURIST INFORMATION
Paestum Tourist Office
( 0828 81 10 16;
www.infopaestum.it
; Via Magna Crecia
887, Paestum; 9am-1.30pm & 2.30-7pm Mon-Sat)
Has some information on the Parco
Nazionale del Cilento.
Sicignano degli Aburni Tourist Office
( 0828 97 37 55; Piazza Plebiscito 13, Sicig-
nano degle Aburni; 9am-1.30pm & 2.30-5pm Mon-Sat)
Vallo della Lucania
( 0974 71 11 11;
http://www.parks.it/parco.nazionale.cilento/Ein-
9am-1.30pm &
2.30-5pm Mon-Sat)
Check out the excellent website.
Agropoli
POP 20,673
Located just south of Paestum, Agropoli is a busy summer resort but otherwise a pleasant,
tranquil town that makes a good base for exploring the Cilento coastline and park. While
