Salerno Trip Overview
Salerno was founded by the Romans in the 2nd century B. C. and exists for more than 2600 years and even was the capital of Italy for a few months. If you are visiting the Amalfi coast region you should definitely see Salerno to explore the narrow streets and alleys of the medieval center. Our local guide will assist you to do it in the best way.
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship.
You will visit the public gardens and the most important sights of the historic center.
Your guide will assist you in calling the taxi back or suggest to you the restaurant to have lunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Salerno, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Salerno, Campania, Italy
Salerno was founded by the Romans in the 2nd century B. C. and exists for more than 2600 years and even was the capital of Italy for a few months. If you are visiting the Amalfi coast region you should definitely see Salerno to explore the narrow streets and alleys of the medieval center. Our local guide will assist you to do it in the best way.
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your cruise ship.
You will visit the public gardens and the most important sights of the historic center.
Your guide will assist you in calling the taxi back or suggest to you the restaurant to have lunch.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Salerno, Salerno, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Forte La Carnale, Via la Carnale 1, 84127 Salerno Italy
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Duomo di Salerno, Piazza Alfano I 1, 84121 Salerno Italy
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Giardino della Minerva, Vicolo Ferrante Sanseverino 1, 84121 Salerno Italy
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lungomare di Salerno, Lungomare Trieste 1, 84121 Salerno Italy
Salerno has a wonderful coastal location and it also has a long stretch of beautifully maintained promenade known as the Trieste Lungomare.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Villa Comunale, Via Roma, Salerno Italy
Verdant municipal gardens featuring shaded pathways, statues & the 1790 Fontana del Tullio.
Duration: 20 minutes
