Salerno (province)

Salerno is a province in the Campania region of Italy. The Amalfi Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, is located within the province, attracting tens of thousands of tourists from all around the world every year. The province also comprises the Cilento coast, whose sea quality is considered among the best in Italy. Paestum was a notable centre of Magna Graecia. It houses a wide complex of well-preserved ancient Greek temples. == Cities == 1 Salerno – a lively port town, with a well-preserved historical town centre 2 Ascea – a beach town that is home to the Greek ruins of Velia 3 Battipaglia – an agricultural centre renowned for its production of buffalo mozzarella 4 Casal Velino – a hill town on the Cilento coast in Alburni National Park 5 Castellabate – one of the most important beach centres along the Cilento National Park coast, it has a medieval centre that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site 6 Cava de' Tirreni – 7 Cetara – 8 Eboli – 9 Maiori – 10 Pisciotta – 11 Scafati – == Other destinations == 1 Amalfi Coast 2 Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park == Understand == == Get in == The only airport in the province is Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi. The province is crossed by various railway lines: the Cancello-Benevento, the Nocera Inferiore-Mercato San Severino, the Battipaglia-Potenza-Metaponto, the Naples-Salerno (via Nocera), the Naples-Salerno (LMV), the Salerno-Arechi and the Tirrenica Meridionale. The most important station is that of Salerno. The province of Salerno is crossed by three motorways: the A2 Autostrada del Mediterraneo, the A3 Autostrada (Italy), and the A30 Caserta-Salerno. == Get around == == See == One of the many historical buildings in the province is the chapter house belonging to the Certosa di Padula (or Carthreuse of Padula or of San Lorenzo in Padula), a Carthusian monastery in the town of Padula. The building has evolved over centuries; the earliest parts were constructed in the early 14th century. A mannerist cloister leads to the church, and a later 17th-century cloister has loggias supported by rusticated columns. These features add to the general baroque character of the building. The chapter house has been adapted for the Museo Archeologico della Lucania Occidentale, which has many ancient artifacts dating from Roman times. == Do == One of the features of the rugged country-side is Gole del Calore di Felitto, an area of gorges between Felitto and Magliano Vetere formed by the Calore Lucano river. This area is of great geological interest and is rich in flora and fauna. The Monti Picentini area is home to the eponymous regional park, which is home to several natural preserves. == Eat == == Drink == == Stay safe == == Go next == Irpinia - A mountain, green district with beautiful sights and its typical culture and cuisine, at 36 km (22 miles) north of Salerno.