It was later passed around other noble families whose names are well-known - Orsini, the Sanseverino and the Grimaldi. It shared in the fortunes of the Kingdom of Naples from about until the unification of Italy.
For travelers Salerno is an interesting point for touring around as it is in a central location and enjoys a hip nightlife, and offers shops, restaurants, museums and monuments. Its main draw is its transportation network: Salerno has a major railway station with excellent train connections to Naples, Rome , Paestum and the south of Italy.
During the summer season ferries, depart from Salerno's port to reach Amalfi , Positano and Capri. In short, it's in the center of everything you want to see in Campania! Salerno is well known for it's hot nightlife and entertainment scene, called the "movida".
Show up in the area around the town hall in the evenings after pm and join in. People gather in the street to chat, dine, stroll, drink, and hang out with friends as well as meet new ones. Venture into the alleys of the historic center to reach the piazza Largo Campo, another popular gathering spot. Nearly every night in the summer and every weekend night in the winter is busy with the "movida". Go out and people watch. In Salerno, don't be surprised if you visit late and find yourself stuck in traffic at in the morning!
If "movida" isn't your style, take a tranquil stroll along the Lungomare, the seaside promenade, which is one of the longest in Italy. Stop in at Bar Nettuno , across the road from the Lungomare, for the best gelato ice cream in town. Visit to the sights of Salerno. The main monument is the Cathedral Duomo , a 12th century Romanesque building dedicated to the apostle, St. Matthew, who is the city's patron saint.
The Diocesan Museum is located in the seminary in Piazza Plebiscito, and contains several lovely paintings, along with a famous ivory baldachin altar canopy from the 12th century, with biblical scenes and an illuminated Papal Proclamation, also from the 12th century.
Free entrance every day from 9 am to 6 pm. The Provincial Museum, housed in a restored wing of the former medieval abbey of Saint Benedetto, holds important archeological items found in the town and in various sites in the province, including a remarkable bronze cast head of Apollo dating to the first century BC. The Longobard castle known as Castello di Arechi enjoys a great view over the town and the Mediterranean Sea.
The Byzantine structure is one of the important sights of Salerno with a permanent exhibit to enhance the spectacular views. If anything, the coastline is even more beautiful than the interior with white sand, azure sea, small bays and coves, cliffs with historic towns clinging to their sides and of course, the world famous Amalfi coast which belongs to this province. Salerno is a city south of Naples, and the capital of the province of the same name in Campania.
It is located in the Gulf of Salerno at the eastern end of the famous 'Amalfi Coast' and covers an area of 59 square kilometres. The population is around , people. Salerno has been a lively city and important trading center throughout history. In the mid 10th century, the Duke of Benevento, Arechis II, established the first medical school in the world, the Scuola Medica Salernitana, in Salerno which was to become a great centre of learning and culture in the centuries that followed.
By the 11th century, Salerno was a powerful principality, ruling over much of southern Italy. This seaside town lies at the beginning of the Cilento Coast and has a large yacht harbour, mainly for pleasure craft. There is an Angevin-Arogonese castle which stands at the highest point of the town and was built in the 6th century.
Named after a beautiful nymph, loved by Hercules, Amalfi is the principal town on the spectacular 'Amalfi Coast', situated on the south side of the Sorento Peninsular. Sitting in the middle of the Vallo di Diano, Atena Lucana is one of the oldest villages in the province. It was completely destroyed by the Saracens in the 9th century but was subsequently reinstated. The population is relatively low due to the fact then much of the people emigrated to North and South America during the 19th century.
It is still possible to see parts of the 4th century BC Megalithic walls and there is also a castle and an archeological area. Two of the prettiest churches in the village are the 9th century Church of St. Nicholas and the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore. This pretty, seaside town is on the Amalfi Coast and lays claim to being the smallest town in southern Italy.
The town has a complex system of alleys, narrow streets and steps all leading to squares, historic buildings, parks and views to the coast. The main square leads down directly to the beach and all the original houses were built facing the coast. Atrani has maintained all of its original traditions and the town is much unchanged which has made it a popular location for filming commercials. The red and rose wine is made from Barbera and Sangiovese grapes and the white wine is made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes.
A rich and fertile agricultural centre which is known for its olive oil and diary products, in particular the production of excellent buffalo mozzarella. There is an 11th century Colonna castle where a few remains of the 4th century BC walls can still be seen. The town became well known in the 20th century when Carlo Levi wrote his famous book 'Christ stopped at Eboli'. This small village hosts the annual Giffoni Film Festival which is the largest international children's film festival in the world.
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