Salerno: towards nearby beaches

From the futuristic Salerno Maritime Station, in the shape of a shell and newly built, near the large commercial port, you can leave for adventurous excursions.

The station provides various services for tourists, hosting administrative offices, a ferry terminal and one for cruise ships, the ticket office, a restaurant and the waiting room, from whose windows you can enjoy a beautiful view of the coast and the city.

In choosing the itinerary to undertake let yourself be guided by instinct, which, among the countless possibilities, will choose the one closest to your desires.

You can decide to experience the beauty of the Amalfi Coast by sea, sailing by ferry or hydrofoil to Amalfi and Positano, enjoying the view of the lemon terraces overlooking the sea, the verdant terraces suspended over the water, the imposing cliffs and hidden bays, the Saracen watchtowers and the stately villas clinging to the mountain, in a scenario that will fill the eyes and the heart of a primitive wonder.

In the same way, with fast and comfortable boats, you can reach the islands of Capri and Ischia, diamonds of the Mediterranean, famous worldwide for their scenic and natural beauty, and more the Sorrento coast and the city of Naples, with its neighborhoods teeming with life and its immense artistic and cultural heritage, as well as the Cilento coast, from wild nature and boundless panoramas.

Equally fascinating is the path of the Amalfi Coast by land, taking the front door of the Coast at Vietri Sul Mare and touching, curve after curve, Cetara, famous for tuna fishing, the precious villages of Maiori and Minori, the picturesque seaside village of Atrani, the magical Amalfi, before the four Maritime Republics, the fishing village of Conca dei Marini, where the splendid emerald cave is located and where it is said the delicious was born sfogliatella santa Rosa, the enchanting Ravello, celebrated by Boccaccio in the Decameron, Furore and its famous fjord, excavated over time from the Schiato torrent, Praiano, an intimate and authentic place, ending with the elegant and fashionable Positano , the last municipality of the Amalfi Coast, bordering the Sorrento Peninsula.

This is where the famous Path of the Gods comes, a path that connects the hilltop village of Agerola to Nocelle, a hamlet of Positano, on the slopes of Mount Pertuso. A physical but at the same time spiritual journey that leads to touch the peaks of the spirit, refreshing the heart from daily efforts

This is how the Divina Costa will reveal all its secrets, conquering you step by step, wave after wave ... and so that it will become the shining frame of every escape from the world, be it a romantic weekend, a long regenerating stay or a fun family holiday: a unique world where you instantly get used to the magnificence and simplicity of beauty.

Not far from Salerno, and equally interesting, the archaeological areas of Paestum, Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Just 30 km on the highway, the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum give visitors the unique emotion of finding themselves back in 79 AD, when the eruption of Vesuvius buried the last moments of ash and lapilli life of the two Roman cities, in a plastic photograph to contemplate incredulously.

About 41 km from Salerno, Paestum, a renowned archaeological city, which also boasts extensive golden sand beaches, where equipped bathing establishments can accommodate adults and children.