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What to see and do in Paestum
The places not to miss, practical tips and the tickets to visit them.
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Paestum hosts three great Greek temples of the 6th-5th century BC, among the best preserved in the world, on a plain near the sea. A UNESCO site, it is an unmissable stop between Salerno and the Cilento.
Practical tips
- The site has almost no shade: bring water and a hat.
- Sunset over the temples is a spectacle, with golden light.
- Buffalo mozzarella is best tasted on the farms, freshly made.
When to go
Spring and autumn; in summer visit early in the morning, or during the evening openings when they are held.
The places not to miss in Paestum
- Tickets and visits
The Temple of Hera (Basilica)
The oldest Doric temple of the site, with swollen columns and a solemn look.
The Temple of Neptune
The best-preserved temple, among the most beautiful of Greek architecture.
The Temple of Ceres
A smaller Doric-Ionic temple, on a rise of the site.
- Tickets and visits
The National Archaeological Museum
A museum with the Tomb of the Diver, a rare Greek fresco.
The Greek walls
A long stretch of walls, with towers and gates, that surrounds the ancient city.
Buffalo mozzarella dairies
Farms where you can see mozzarella being made.
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