Private Walking Tour of Salerno's Historic Center: Discover 2600 Years of History

Highlights

• Expert Local Guide
• Medieval Historic Center
• Pick-up Included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Salerno

   20min

   Salerno is an ancient city and comune in Campania (southwestern Italy) and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city is divided into three distinct zones: the medieval sector, the 19th-century sector, and the more densely populated post-war area, with its several apartment blocks.

2. 2

   Forte La Carnale

   20min

   The large castle Forte La Carnale was named from an ancient battle that was fought against the Arabs. The fort is now part of a large sports complex that today is used as a local cultural center.

3. 3

   Duomo di Salerno

   20min

   Salerno Cathedral is the main church in the city of Salerno in southern Italy and a major tourist attraction. It is dedicated to Saint Matthew, whose relics are inside the crypt. The Cathedral was built when the city was the capital of the Principality of Salerno.

4. 4

   Giardino della Minerva

   20min

   Minerva's Garden is located in the heart of the old town of Salerno, in a zone known as the "Plaium montis" in the Middle Ages.

5. 5

   Lungomare di Salerno

   20min

   Salerno has a wonderful coastal location and it also has a long stretch of beautifully maintained promenade known as the Trieste Lungomare.

6. 6

   Villa Comunale

   20min

   Verdant municipal gardens featuring shaded pathways, statues & the 1790 Fontana del Tullio.

Before you go

Location

Italy