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Paestum

Paestum was an important ancient Greek city close to the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. In Paestum you will find the ruins of the Greek temples.

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Paestum was an important ancient Greek city close to the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. In Paestum you will find the ruins of the Greek temples.

In 1998, Paestum entered the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name, Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni, together with the Certosa di San Lorenzo.

Paestum is located in Campania

Holiday in Paestum

How to reach Paestum

Paestum is in the southern part of Campania, just 12 kilometers from the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. From Salerno, which lies at the foot of the Amalfi Coast, you have less than 1 hour’s drive to Paestum.

If you are in Naples, and on a trip around the wonderful region, Campania, you have an hour and a half drive on the A3 motorway, from where you take the exit at Battipaglia, and continue down towards the city.

From Salerno you can take the old coastal road, SP175, which is an absolutely fantastic stretch, and the trip only takes 1 hour.

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By train and bus to Paestum

Only the regional trains stop at Paestum.

From Salerno, the trip by train takes approximately 30-40 minutes. From Naples it takes about an hour and a half.

If the ticket office at the station at Paestum, Capaccio Scala/Roccadaspide – Paestum is closed, you can buy your train ticket on the train without being fined.

In 1998, Paestum entered the UNESCO World Heritage List under the name, Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni, together with the Certosa di San Lorenzo.

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Greek Temples

Paestum has three large, well-preserved Greek temples, all large and beautiful monuments, built to protect the city and honor the gods who were supposed to protect their community. The three temples are the largest and most well-preserved from the Magna-Graecia period.

The Neptune temple is the largest, built in 460 BC. When you see pictures from this area, they will often be pictures of Neptune. It is an impressive building and world-class architecture.

The temple of Hera, called the Basilica, is the oldest of the temples, built in 540 BC.

Visit the archaeological Museum

The Ceres temple was built in 500 BC. Ceres is the smallest of the three temples.

Close to the ruins to the east, you will find Paestum’s archaeological museum, where all finds such as tomb paintings and grave treasures are exhibited. You must also see the paintings on the Tomb of the Diver, Tomba del Tuffatore, which are the only Greek wall paintings left from that period.

Before you go to Paestum, we would suggest that you visit www.infopaestum.it , which is completely informative regarding events and arrangements on site. With the lovely, warm climate of Campania, the season for outdoor activities, amidst this glorious landscape, is long.