Tours & activities in Salerno

Explore the ruins of the wonderful Paestum, including its three amazing Doric temples, the amphitheater, the forum and the markets. After the ruins you’ll visit the National Archeological Museum where are displayed some of the most beautiful artworks of the Magna Greece. Paestum is one of the precious archaeological pearls of Italy, it is located in the northern part of the Cilento region, not far from the river Sele, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The town was founded by the Greeks colonists, under the name of Poseidonia, became the most popular city of the Magna Graecia.

In the archaeological site of Paestum it is possible to admire some wonderful examples of Greek architecture, among the better preserved in Southern Italy. The best examples are the three Doric style temples: the Temple of Neptune, the Temple of Ceres and the Basilica. An expert guide will accompany visitors to discover the 2,500-year-old religious architecture, on a journey beyond the confines of time.Followed by a visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum, in which the most important examples of Greek art are preserved. Inside the museum you can admire the elements that served as decoration of the temples and some of the most beautiful painted tombs of Campania. The Tomb of the Diver, kept in perfect conditions, fascinates hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

The Buffalo and Mozzarella Museum, a unique exhibition set up in some rooms of the Masseria "La Morella" in Battipaglia. We will visit the milking room, the old smoking oven, the aging cellar, the buffaloes, the buttero's workshop. On display the result of years and years of passionate research such as maps, contracts, inventories and notarial protocols from 1500 to 1980 and still many photos of buffaloes, buffaloes, environments and scenes from 1850 to 1950. To complete the visit it is possible to participate in the laboratory some wicker baskets.

This is the best tour to know about the Paestum archeological site and its Museum with a native and top rated guide!You will spend 1.5 hour in the archeological site and the tour will let you discover the amazing doric temples, the forum, the amphiteather and much more...Then you will spend 1 hour at the musem, here you can admire famous frescos like "Tom of the Diver".Skip the line and enjoy Paestum!