Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Salerno, Italy
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3.6 km
108 m
Experience Salerno in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in SalernoIndividual Sights in SalernoSight 1: Teatro Giuseppe Verdi
The Giuseppe Verdi Municipal Theatre in Salerno is a nineteenth-century wooden theatre, with four tiers of boxes and a gallery.
Wikipedia: Teatro municipale Giuseppe Verdi (Salerno) (IT), Website
Sight 2: Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
The church of the Annunziata in Salerno dates back to the mid-fourteenth century. It stands near the destroyed western gate (Portacatena) of the historic center of Salerno in the Fornelle district.
Wikipedia: Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata (Salerno) (IT)
Sight 3: Chiesa di Sant'Andrea de Lavina
The church of Sant'Andrea de Lavina or della Lama is an ancient church in Salerno, dating back to at least the ninth century.
Sight 4: Fontana del Campo
The Fountain of the Fish is a monument attributed to Luigi Vanvitelli and located in the Piazza del Sedile del Campo in the historic center of Salerno.
Sight 5: Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo
The church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo, known as the Church of the Annunziatella of Salerno, is located in Via Canali, in the ancient Lombard quarter of the city.
Sight 6: Palazzo Fruscione
Palazzo Fruscione is located in the oldest part of the historic center of Salerno, near the ancient Via dei Canali of Roman Salerno.
Sight 7: San Pietro a Corte
The archaeological complex of San Pietro a Corte is an area in the historic center of Salerno where the archaeological evidence of the various historical changes starting from the first century AD is documented and visible. The entrance is on the Larghetto San Pietro a Corte.
Wikipedia: Complesso archeologico di San Pietro a Corte (IT)
Sight 8: Chiesa di Santa Lucia de Judaica
The church of Santa Lucia de Judaica is located in Via Roma in the central area of Salerno.
Sight 9: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
The church of Sant'Agostino, in Salerno, is now housed in the same building of the provincial administration.
Sight 10: Chiesa di San Giorgio
The church of San Giorgio in Salerno is commonly judged as "the most beautiful baroque church" in the city. The church is located in Via Duomo, a few hundred meters from the cathedral.
Sight 11: Pinacoteca Provinciale
The Pinacoteca Provinciale is located on Via dei Mercanti, in the historic heart of Salerno, a short distance from the cathedral.
Sight 12: Museo virtuale della scuola medica salernitana
The Virtual Museum of the Salerno Medical School is located in Via dei Mercanti 74, the ancient commercial artery of the historic center of Salerno, not far from the Duomo. Inaugurated in 2009, it replaces the old Didactic Museum of the Salerno Medical School with a complete restoration not only of the structure, but of the entire museum organization.
Wikipedia: Museo virtuale della scuola medica salernitana (IT), Website
Sight 13: Palazzo Pinto
Palazzo Pinto is a noble residence in the historic center of Salerno.
Sight 14: Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso
The Church of the Holy Crucifix is a Catholic place of worship in Salerno, Italy, located on Via dei Mercanti, the main shopping street in the historic center of the city.
Sight 15: Chiesa di San Pietro in Vinculis
The church of San Pietro in Vinculis in Salerno is located in Piazza Portanova and was originally the seat of the Confraternity of the same name, which was founded in the second half of the sixteenth century to assist prisoners. The current building has undergone numerous alterations and renovations. Since 1958 it has been the seat of the Daughters of the Church.
Sight 16: Chiesa di San Benedetto
The church of San Benedetto is located in via San Benedetto in the historic center of Salerno and is part of the wider monastic complex of the same name.
Sight 17: Museo Archeologico Provinciale
The Provincial Archaeological Museum of Salerno collects archaeological finds from the province of Salerno and the city itself.
Sight 18: Acquedotto medievale di Salerno
The medieval aqueduct of Salerno was erected in the ninth century to supply water to the monastery of San Benedetto, near the eastern walls. It is located in the historic center of Salerno, under the Bonadies hill and its castle of Arechi.
Sight 19: Faro della Giustizia
The Lighthouse of Justice is a monument of contemporary art located in the northern corner of the Judicial Citadel of Salerno.
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