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Palinuro is located in the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano..
The park includes a large surface area of the southern Campania and is bordered to the
north from the plain of Paestum, east of the Vallo di Diano, west and south
of the Tyrrhenian Sea with the beautiful gulf of Policastro.
You can visit the mountain resorts going from 1130 to 1898 meter high
admiring Monte Stella and Monte Cervati, hills and sea towns of great beauty,
immersed in a wild and untouched nature where you can still enjoy the view of the
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DO NOT MISS:
The Caves of Cape Palinuro
Cape Palinuro has also a rich treasure under the sea: the enormous amount of natural caves,
as many as 32, has made these waters a paradise for diving and scuba diving.
The best known cave of Cape Palinuro is the so-called Blue Grotto,
which takes its name from the spectacular games created by the light
that seeps through the rocks under the water.
Some of the main famous caves are:
- The Blue Grotto
- Hall of Snow
- Purple Cave
- Cathedral
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The beaches of Palinuro
Famous and not to be missed in Palinuro are the long sandy beaches,
broken by low rocky ridges and cliffs, or small white coves accessible only by foot or by boat.
Here are some of the most picturesque beaches of Cape Palinuro:
- The beach near the Porto
- The beach of Marinella
- The beach Buondormire
- The Natural Arch
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AT A FEW KM:
Marina di Camerota and Baia Infreschi
Just a few km from Palinuro, Marina di Camerota lies on an arc of coastline between the
olive trees of Saracen epoch, set between two small hills topped by towers.
At the center of town there is a square with the church but is followed by the first fishermen's
houses arranged symmetrically, while the modern houses have come up in the second half of the century.
The coastline is dotted with caves and inlets, among which we cannot forget the area of "Infreschi",
a cave so large that can be visited by small boats, in which the water that flows from submarine springs,
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Archaeological sites of Paestum and Velia-Elea
At about half an hour - one hour drive from Palinuro can be visited two of the
most important archaeological sites in southern Italy and the Interior Magna Graecia.
Paestum: Cities of Magna Graecia founded in the late seventh
century BC by Greek colonists from Sybaris. Its territory is still surrounded by Greek walls,
as amended in Roman era. Particularly important are the three great temples, two of the Doric order,
and a Doric and Ionic, which constitute some of the best examples of these styles.
Velia - Elea: The city Elea was founded in 545 BC by the Phoceans, who came
here after escaping from Ionia to escape the military pressure. Among the reasons why Velia is
considered a World Heritage Site is the Eleatic school, a school of philosophy that could boast
among its exponents, Parmenides, Zeno of Elea, Melissus of Samos and Xenophanes of Colophon.
Of great architectural importance is the "Porta Rosa" which is the oldest example
of a round arch in Italy.
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Address:
Hotel "La Torre"
Via Porto, 5 - Palinuro (SA) |
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Telephone:
Fax: 0974.931264 0974.931107 |
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E-mail:
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Skype contact:
Hotel.latorrepalinuro |
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