Paestum: visit to the temples of ancient Poseidonia

Paestum is the ancient Poseidonia: as it was baptized at the end of the seventh century. a.C..

Enchanted place where time stopped many many years ago. E’ wonderful “to stroll” between the past imagining the ancient period and the people who lived it.

Paestum Unesco Heritage

Paestum is truly a suggestive place so much that it has been considered UNESCO heritage.

E’ a place that overflows with culture and history…In the case of a tour, it is one of the most popular destinations also thanks to its strategic position: is “hold” from la Amalfi Coast it is to Sorrento Peninsula.

Enclosed in the heart of Cilento National Park it is a small gem that is told between history and culture.

Culture, history and art artfully embedded

The ancient name of Paestum it is Poseidonia: was founded in the sixth century. a.C. by the Greek colonists of Sibari.

Today it is one of the most important and largest monuments best preserved: full of details that still attracts many tourists who are increasingly taken to admire it.

It belongs to Magna Grecia and visiting it means taking a dip in the past “traveling” among the many meanders remembering what was.

E’ always an emotion to be in front of magnificent stone temples with a pentagonal perimeter located between 24 watchtowers:a true treasure of the ancient Greek agora.

What to visit in Paestum

To be visited first Temples which are the main attraction…but why not the city too?

The area is open to the public and includes buildings, the amphitheater and the Roman forum. There are roads but also ruins of residential buildings.

You can also visit the National archeologic museum which is located in front of the temples and where many historical artifacts of Greek and Lucan manufacture are kept.

The museum is made up of exhibition rooms embellished with decorations and sculptures from the archaeological area dating back to the Greek era.

Among the most important works there is the Tomb of the diver: mural painting of a Greek tomb showing a’ image of a lonely man who dives into the water.

Other tomb paintings are from the Lucan era with war scenes.

Paestum between culture and gastronomy

E’ a magical area that combines culture and gastronomy.

Just relax to discover the beauties of ancient times that can only give food for thought and love for history.

Conclusions

Visiting Paestum is to be taken into account for a next trip because it is a destination that leaves its mark for everything it has and gives its visitors.