Going
towards the slopes of the hill under the imposing mass
of Castello di Arechi of the II century b.C., one
discovers a historical centre rich in artistic memories
which conserves intact the characteristics of a marine
city, closed in an intricate medieval web of narrow and
winding roads full of life and rich in shops where one
can admire medieval buildings and beautiful Renaissance
Churches rich with precious frescos.
Right in this precious context raises the symbol of the
city: the XI century Cathedral richly decorated with
marble carvings with a high bell tower of Arab
inspiration.
Leaving Salerno and going south towards the Cilento, you
arrive in the most beautiful city of the Magna Grecia in
Italy, in other words, Paestum, the small town which
boasts about its three Greek Temples, the best preserved
in the world: the Basilica or Temple of Era, the
so-called Temple of Neptune, the most imposing,
supported by 40 travertine columns, and the Temple of
Cerere (dedicated to the goddess Athena).
Erected in the verdant plains and easily seen also from
the sea, they capture the attention of visitors emitting
a different light according to the hour of the day and
to the season. The visit to the Archaeological Museum is
very interesting because it conserves all the finds
discovered during the digging of the ruins that have
brought to light the remains of the antique city. |