The Surroundings
A land to discover
THE CILENTO
The Cilento: a territory rich in picturesque places, monuments, sacred places. A land to discover for its food and wine tradition. The B & B Il Lentisco, located in the center of Camerota, is the ideal starting point for organizing excursions to the beautiful localities of the region.
Paestum is ideal for those who want a holiday that combines leisure and culture. The long beach of Paestum (15 Km), washed by the sea of Cilento is a popular destination in the summer. A very large pine forest stands between the coastal road and the beach. In the coolest hours, it is really pleasant to have a meal and relax before returning to the beach. Dominated by the presence of the temples, the archaeological area of Paestum, was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1988 and is bordered by well-preserved walls and towers, of considerable interest and is visited with pleasure.
Palinuro is one of those places that have always fascinated travelers of all ages. The rocky promontory extending into the sea with its beauty, but also with its dangers for the ancient sailors, has inspired the poet Virgil the passage of the Aeneid in which he narrates the death of the helmsman of Aeneas, Capo Palinuro takes its name from him. The sea is crystal clear. The wide and sandy beaches alternate with rocky stretches accessible only by sea where they hide true natural jewels such as the beach of good sleep or the suggestive caves. At least one visit to the Arco Naturale and the nearby Mingardo beach is worth a visit. Its enchanting landscape has been repeatedly chosen as a colossal movie location.
The excavations of Velia for the Romans or Elea for the Greeks represent one of the jewels of the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano. The remains of this ancient city are located in the territory of Ascea Marina, an important seaside resort located between Agropoli and Palinuro. The geographical position of Velia (Elea), located at the center of the ancient trade routes between Greece and Etruria made it very rich and powerful. His excavations today bring pink enrich the coastal tourism offer of the Cilento.
Acciaroli, Pollica holiday destination, best represents the beauties of Cilento and its coast, the sea and the beaches of this area.
Off the beaten track and by mass tourism, as an enchanting fishing village, over time it has become a seaside resort of national importance.
Despite spending years, it still preserves its urban appearance intact in the streets of the historic center and in stone houses. It is included in the territory of the Cilento National Park.to.
The Charterhouse of Padula, or San Lorenzo, is a Charterhouse located in Padula, in the Vallo di Diano, in the province of Salerno. This is the first Charterhouse to be established in Campania, anticipating that of San Martino in Naples and San Giacomo a Caprie.
The Caves of Pertosa-Auletta, 40 minutes from Salerno, are the only speleological site in Europe where you can navigate an underground river, moving towards the heart of the mountain. The Negro river is born in depth and offers you a fascinating and unusual boat trip, immersed in a magical silence, interrupted only by the roar of the underground waterfall. The Caves stretch for about three thousand meters in the massif of the Alburni Mountains, in a path rich in concretions, where stalactites and stalagmites decorate each space with different shapes, colors and sizes, arousing amazement and emotion.
Marina di Camerota borders with Palinuro and with the famous Cilentana tourist resort it shares the beach that reaches the edge of its inhabited area from the natural arch. This beach is wide and sandy, suitable for families, and the water is clear. Lovers of the rocky coast with its characteristic coves and beaches of Marina di Camerotarubate to the sea can quickly reach the beach of the natural arch in the territory of Capo Palinuro or point to the south of the Camerotese coast and go towards Punta degli Infreschi, one of the stretches more pristine than Italy, where nothing has been built.
You can not miss the climb to this mountain: Mount Cervati (in the municipality of Sanza) is the highest in Campania with its 1899 meters. The geological nature of the massif shows the characteristic morphology of a karst environment, with sinkholes, fresh springs and temporary waterways. The massif shows its overhanging walls, engraved by deep canyons and numerous towers and spiers, spectacular and characteristic, just from the side of Piaggine, with at its feet mixed forests and beech forests that open from time to time in clearings rich in vegetation and very green (or very white in winter).
Among the historical centers of the Province of Salerno, Teggiano (m 637 s.l.m. and 8,348 inhab.) Is certainly the one that has best preserved its ancient appearance of stronghold and it is with this aspect that is presented to those who reach its Historical Center. The natural aspect of Roman Ioppidum, still remembered today by the conservation of the Cardo and the Decumano, is renewed in the Norman period and in the age of Frederick. Here is the recommended tourist itinerary: Church - Convent of San Francesco; Castle of the Sanseverino Princes; Church of Sant'Antuono; Museum of Herbs; Church - Convent of the SS. Pietà; Church of San Martino; Diocesan Museum - Church of San Pietro; Church - Convent of Sant'Agostino...