Salerno Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian city and commune of Campania
About Salerno
Salerno is the principal town of the province with the same name, and has around 128,000 inhabitants (2021). For a brief period (February to August 1944) Salerno was the capital city of Italy, during the liberation after the allied landings before the fall of Monte Cassino to the allies and the subsequent liberation ofRome. Today it is a lively port town, that is rapidly re-acquiring a relaxing and open Mediterranean atmosphere. The port area is not particularly attractive, but once you get onto the promenade things get better. Worth a visit also is the Historical Old Town, which has recovered from being a virtual no-go area to being a well-preserved historical town centers, full of tiny little passageways and hidden corners. Salerno was the birthplace of the "Schola Medica Salernitana" in
Top Attractions in Salerno
Explore the best things to see and do in Salerno:
- ★Cathedral
- ★Il Giardino della Minerva
Where to Stay in Salerno
- 🏨Borgo Riccio
- 🏨Ostello Ave Gratia Plena
Salerno Travel Guide Sections
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