Salerno Trip Overview
1. We will enter the historical center and visit the complex of S. Pietro a Corte and Cathedral of S. Matteo
2. Continue on Via Mercanti and arrive at the main street, renowned for leisure and shopping
3. Finally we will walk along the seafront
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Salerno, Italy
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Salerno, Campania, Italy
1. We will enter the historical center and visit the complex of S. Pietro a Corte and Cathedral of S. Matteo
2. Continue on Via Mercanti and arrive at the main street, renowned for leisure and shopping
3. Finally we will walk along the seafront
Itinerary
Salerno is the second largest city in the Campania region, with one of the largest ports in Italy. It was the capital of Italy after the Second World War and experienced the drama of the landing of the Allies. The liberty Style of the palaces of power is beautiful, and the historic center is splendid, with the cathedral of St. Matthew, wanted by the superb Robert Guiscard, prince of the Normans. From the hill “Bonadies” the ancient Lombard castle watches over the city, “the castle of Arechi”, Lombard duke, from which the Normans took power after bloody struggles.
Salerno is the city of the ancient medical school, from which the branches of modern medicine derive. Today the history of the prestigious medical school in Salerno is told in the museum dedicated to it, along the picturesque lanes of the old town, rich in jewellers and goldsmiths, a tradition that in the city is handed down from family to family.
During the Christmas period, Salerno lights up with lights for the now famous event known as “artist lights”, during which local craftsmen, with recycled materials, decorate every corner of the city. The city park is transformed into an enchanted garden, is a fairytale.
