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What is there to do in Salerno?

Local Sightseeing and Exploring

Discover Salerno’s history, grab a map and seek out some of the fascinating monuments and museums like Duomo San Matteo, The Salerno Archeological Museum; or just simply wander through old Salerno and observe the architecture, and details on several of the city’s historic buildings.

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Architecture in Salerno’s Center

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Salerno’s ancient Arechi Castle watches over the city

Visit the The Minerva Garden, home to several species of plants. Constructed in the thirteeth century, it was the first ever botanical garden in Europe used for research and the cultivation of plants for therapeutic and medicinal purposes. And later, sit on the terrace at their ‘Tisaneria’ (Herbal Tea Café) and enjoy a cup of herbal tea–originating from plants grown on-site!

Take in a local Festa or an outdoor concert in one of the city’s piazzas or in a neighbouring town.

 

Nightlife, Dining and Cuisine

Finding great restaurants, bars and a lively social scene is never a problem in this city. To experience the fabulous nightlife and people-watching, the locals flock nightly to the ‘Via Roma’ strip.

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Maurizio at his bar Sinantisi serving up fabulous crepes and cocktails, right around the corner from us.


Sample some of the many local wines and delight your palate with regional cuisine, including the best pizza in the country.

 

Shopping

Take a stroll and check out the latest designer fashions in the many shops that line the streets of Salerno’s Centre, or for die-hard bargain shoppers and thrifty shopoholics, take our very own guided tour through Salerno’s local markets, it’s fittingly named: The Thrifty Diva’s Salerno Market Shopping Tour! Countless bargains and items are waiting to be discovered. See the latest Italian fashion, accessories and household products and sample the freshest seafood and produce.

 

If you are mad about Vintage there is also our Vintage Diva’s Atomic Cocktail Vintage Shopping Tour where we hop on a train to a neighbouring town where you can find unlimited, fabulous vintage clothes, bags and miscellaneous items. All you need is a keen eye and lots of energy!

 

Explore the shops of Vietri sul Mare, only minutes from Salerno, and view the locally produced works of skilled ceramic artisans. It’s only fifteen minutes by bus from Salerno’s main transit station.

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Daytripping and Sightseeing Nearby

Hop on the train and in less than thirty minutes find yourself in Pompeii, the fascinating ancient city devastated by nature’s fury, and wander amongst the most visited ruins in the world.


Some of the many frescoes

Visit the War Cemetery in Bellizzi and pay tribute to more than 1,800 brave allied servicemen that battled on the shores of Salerno in 1943 and 1944.


Plan a day trip to beautiful Amalfi, Positano, Minori, or Ravello; lovely towns very accessible from Salerno by bus or train. Or better yet, take the scenic sea route via ferry.

Scenes from the town of Amalfi

Breathtaking views from the hills at Ravello

Take a relaxing stroll under the summer sun among Paestum’s ancient Greco-Roman ruins and visit their on-site museum filled with its own excavated treasures.


Immerse yourself in the lush English Gardens and baroque grandeur of the King’s Royal Palace at Caserta.

Naples. Museums, monuments, shopping and rich with culture. Postcard-perfect and there’s so much to see.