Cilento National Park: a destination not to be missed

The National Park of Cilento not far from the famous Amalfi Coast, It is one of the best kept secrets in Italy. Land rich in history and ancient ruins, It is characterized by spectacular mountain ranges, pristine beaches, a very strong food tradition, often passed down from generation to generation.

Each year thousands of Italian and foreign tourists decide to spend their holidays in the villages of Cilento, He remained fascinated by the rugged natural beauty that only the Cilento Coast can offer.

The National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano: history, art and culture

According to park in Italy in size, the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano, It extends from the Tyrrhenian coast at the end of Campania and Basilicata and retains many traces of human presence. Thanks to extraordinary natural features has been included in 1998, together with the archaeological sites of Paestum and Velia and the Certosa di Padula, in the list of UNESCO world heritage.

So this is a vast territory for the plurality of cultures and environmental type that distinguishes it, It boasts a multitude of age-old traditions. Its best known villages are the beautiful Santa Maria di Castellabate, Acciaroli, Velia, Palinuro, Marina di Camerota, Scario, Policastro Bussentino which caratterizzzano for a combination of coves and long stretches of golden sand destination each year of international tourism.

Equally fascinating are the cities and the small inland villages such Vallo della Lucania, Roscigno, Morigerati, Laurino that offer travel experiences to rediscover nature and traditional country.

Cilento: the culinary tradition

When speaking of the Cilento National Park you can not talk to Fine Dining. The best mozzarella in the world comes from this region. Here the buffalo are treated as stars in excellent living conditions to produce the best milk for use in the production of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP and derivatives such as ricotta, the yogurt, sweets and ice cream, that will satisfy the needs of every palate.

Homeland of the Mediterranean Diet Cilento has always been synonymous with healthy and good food. Every year hundreds of tourists from around the world at various food festivals organize their trips to taste the typical products, DOP and IGP and test first hand the ancient art of manual production. Many are in fact the villages in which dough, oil, wine, breads are still produced by recipes handed down from generation to generation. A gem not to be missed for those who travel to discover the true flavors of the kitchen.