Helped by an excellent location, in the north edge of the huge homonimous Gulf, where the natural ways of communication have their outlet in the hinterland of Basilicata, Irpinia and Campania, Salerno, rich of ancient and illustrious history, delightfully adorned by charming sorroundings, extending toward the two sides of the homonimus gulf and which are known also for their mild climate, spreads out between the overhead hills and the seaside, with its districts, which, from west eastwards, underline the historical development of the town, from Roman Age to the post-war period. The urban centre, at the foot of Bonadies hill, between the XVI century church of Annunziata, with its beautiful baroque bell tower made by Sanfelice, and the XVIII century Porta Nuova, which divides the modern built-up area from the medieval one, testifies, with its monuments, the opulence of the town during the periods of its greatest civil, cultural and political prosperity, still famous worldwide for the magnificence of the first medicine school born in Europe, the famous Scuola Medica Salernitana.
Salerno is very well connected by train both from the south and from the north of Italy.
MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS
The main monument of Salerno is the Cathedral (Duomo), romanesque building of XI century, dedicated to the apostle San Matteo, the patron saint of the town; the saint's body and that of Pope Gregorio VII (dead banished in Salerno) are kept inside the church. The cathedral - full of remarkable works of art (including two oustanding ambos and a mosaic-floor) - has three naves, with pillars incorporating the original columns; the entrance consists of a (central) bronze door, melted in Constantinople. The building is completed by a hall (surrounded by a colonnade and by arabian-norman style arches), where in summer concerts of classical music are held, and the baroque crypt (visit time: every day from 9 am to 7,30 pm).
The Museo Diocesano, situated in the archiepiscopal seminary in Piazza Plebiscito, keeps several paintings, a famous ivory baldaquin of the XII century with biblical scenes and an illuminated Exultet of the XIII century (free entrance every day from 9 am to 6 pm). In the restored wing of the former medieval abbey of San Benedetto is settled the Museo Provinciale, in which archeological items found in the town and in various places of the province are collected, including a remarkable head of Apollo made of italic bronze, of the I century b.C.
Facing the Museo Provinciale, it has been recently reopened the wonderful romanesque church of S. Benedetto, consacrated to Gregorio VII, who lived in the attached monastery.
The Castello Longobardo enjoys a great view on Bonadies hill, over the centre of the town. The byzantine castle was enlarged by the Lombards and fortified by the Normans. In the rooms recently restored are now settled collections of items relies found nearby. Exhibitions and meetings are also held.
Among central religious monuments in Salerno we indicate:
* S. Giorgio's church (via Duomo) recently restored by the Monument and Fine Arts Service, rich of frescos and stuccos of the XVII century, among which stand out some Francesco Solimena's works (1675).
* the church of Crocifisso (piazza Matteotti) has three romanesque naves, with XIII century frescos in the crypt.
* the church of S. Pietro a Corte, palatine-lombard chapel, with its original bell tower and frescos of the XIII century, which offered to the experts valuable evidence of the roman and medieval history of Salerno (now closed for restoration).
* the former S. Grogorio's church (via Mercanti), where now is settled the exhibition on Scuola Medica Salernitana, undertaken by the Monuments and Fine Arts Service, illustrating the activity of the school during XI and XIII centuries (free entrance from monday to saturday, from 9 am to 1 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm).
* in the top area of the centre is S. Maria delle Grazie church (Largo Scuola Medica) with a XVI century tablet representing the Holy Mary with Child.
* XVI century church of Annunziata (near the Villa Comunale) with a XVIII century bell tower made by Sanfelice.
* behind the Palazzo della Provincia, the S. Agostino's church a byzantine picture of S. Maria of Constantinople.
Restaurants in Salerno
Concord P.zza della ConcordiaTelephone: 089/226856Fax: 089/253026
Del Golfo Via Porto, 57Telephone: 089/231581
Il Brigante Via F. Linguiti, 4Telephone: 089/226592
Trianon
Piazza Flavio Gioia
Tel. 089252530
Da Pasquale Via Indipendenza, 44Telephone: 089/254017
Il TimoneVia Generale Glark, 29/35 Tel. 089/335111
Driving distances and approximate driving times
Acciaroli: 80 km / 50 miles / 102 min.
Santa Maria di Castellabate: 59 km / 36 miles / 72 min.
San Marco di Castellabate: 62 km / 38 miles / 80 min.
Perdifumo: 68 km / 42 miles / 90 min.
Marina di Camerota: 120 km / 75 miles / 120 min.
Agnone: 75 km / 46 miles / 95 min.
Ascea Marina: 86 km / 53 miles / 102 min.
S.Mango Cilento: 68 km / 42 miles / 86 min.
Paestum: 37 km / 23 miles / 5 min.
Pompeii: 29 km / 18 miles / 31 min.
Sorrento: 56 km / 36 miles / 58 min.
Amalfi: 24 km / 15 miles / 31 min.
Naples: 54 km / 33 miles / 50 min.
Salerno is very well connected by train both from the south and from the north of Italy.
MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS
The main monument of Salerno is the Cathedral (Duomo), romanesque building of XI century, dedicated to the apostle San Matteo, the patron saint of the town; the saint's body and that of Pope Gregorio VII (dead banished in Salerno) are kept inside the church. The cathedral - full of remarkable works of art (including two oustanding ambos and a mosaic-floor) - has three naves, with pillars incorporating the original columns; the entrance consists of a (central) bronze door, melted in Constantinople. The building is completed by a hall (surrounded by a colonnade and by arabian-norman style arches), where in summer concerts of classical music are held, and the baroque crypt (visit time: every day from 9 am to 7,30 pm).
The Museo Diocesano, situated in the archiepiscopal seminary in Piazza Plebiscito, keeps several paintings, a famous ivory baldaquin of the XII century with biblical scenes and an illuminated Exultet of the XIII century (free entrance every day from 9 am to 6 pm). In the restored wing of the former medieval abbey of San Benedetto is settled the Museo Provinciale, in which archeological items found in the town and in various places of the province are collected, including a remarkable head of Apollo made of italic bronze, of the I century b.C.
Facing the Museo Provinciale, it has been recently reopened the wonderful romanesque church of S. Benedetto, consacrated to Gregorio VII, who lived in the attached monastery.
The Castello Longobardo enjoys a great view on Bonadies hill, over the centre of the town. The byzantine castle was enlarged by the Lombards and fortified by the Normans. In the rooms recently restored are now settled collections of items relies found nearby. Exhibitions and meetings are also held.
Among central religious monuments in Salerno we indicate:
* S. Giorgio's church (via Duomo) recently restored by the Monument and Fine Arts Service, rich of frescos and stuccos of the XVII century, among which stand out some Francesco Solimena's works (1675).
* the church of Crocifisso (piazza Matteotti) has three romanesque naves, with XIII century frescos in the crypt.
* the church of S. Pietro a Corte, palatine-lombard chapel, with its original bell tower and frescos of the XIII century, which offered to the experts valuable evidence of the roman and medieval history of Salerno (now closed for restoration).
* the former S. Grogorio's church (via Mercanti), where now is settled the exhibition on Scuola Medica Salernitana, undertaken by the Monuments and Fine Arts Service, illustrating the activity of the school during XI and XIII centuries (free entrance from monday to saturday, from 9 am to 1 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm).
* in the top area of the centre is S. Maria delle Grazie church (Largo Scuola Medica) with a XVI century tablet representing the Holy Mary with Child.
* XVI century church of Annunziata (near the Villa Comunale) with a XVIII century bell tower made by Sanfelice.
* behind the Palazzo della Provincia, the S. Agostino's church a byzantine picture of S. Maria of Constantinople.
Restaurants in Salerno
Concord P.zza della ConcordiaTelephone: 089/226856Fax: 089/253026
Del Golfo Via Porto, 57Telephone: 089/231581
Il Brigante Via F. Linguiti, 4Telephone: 089/226592
Trianon
Piazza Flavio Gioia
Tel. 089252530
Da Pasquale Via Indipendenza, 44Telephone: 089/254017
Il TimoneVia Generale Glark, 29/35 Tel. 089/335111
Driving distances and approximate driving times
Acciaroli: 80 km / 50 miles / 102 min.
Santa Maria di Castellabate: 59 km / 36 miles / 72 min.
San Marco di Castellabate: 62 km / 38 miles / 80 min.
Perdifumo: 68 km / 42 miles / 90 min.
Marina di Camerota: 120 km / 75 miles / 120 min.
Agnone: 75 km / 46 miles / 95 min.
Ascea Marina: 86 km / 53 miles / 102 min.
S.Mango Cilento: 68 km / 42 miles / 86 min.
Paestum: 37 km / 23 miles / 5 min.
Pompeii: 29 km / 18 miles / 31 min.
Sorrento: 56 km / 36 miles / 58 min.
Amalfi: 24 km / 15 miles / 31 min.
Naples: 54 km / 33 miles / 50 min.
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