I heard Rick describe it as a horrible place! Do you agree? I'm wondering if it's worth visiting while on vacation in Sorrento.
Posted by
Portland, OR
282 posts
It depends on how long you will be staying in the area. It is not at all "terrible" and has a nice historical center, but if you only have a few days it may not be worth the trek. If you have, say, a week, you could combine it with Vietri Sul Mar or another of the villages.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16211 posts
He does? I don't see why. It would probably come after Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Positano, and Amalfi (and its duomo) in my list of things to see in that area, but I wouldn't call Salerno horrible. If you have the time to go there is a nice Duomo to see and also a Castle on top of the hill. Also Paestum and its temples are not too far to the south of it.
Posted by
Bromley, Kent,, UK
1829 posts
A tour company based in Sorrento does a coach trip to Paestum which includes a stop in Salerno to visit the Cathedral (which is well worth visiting) and the old town. Although we had visited Paestum before under our own steam (rental car), we took the tour a year ago and had a good day out. We took a picnic lunch with us. http://www.goldentours.it/en/salerno_e_paestum.php
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
795 posts
Not that bad!! I lived there for 2 years, and I LOVE it....but that may be for daily life instead of being a tourist. I do know that it is a great place for a day trips, especially if you don't want the whole town to go to sleep while you are looking for people watching and night life....You can travel to Paestum, Pompeii, Amalfi, Vietri sul Mare, Capri, Ravello, Ercolano, & Positano.... I hear that the "fancy" hotel isn't great, but if you just need a bed and a great location, the Plaza Hotel right on the square at the train station is great, transportation is right at your fingertips, and out your door is the beginning of a GREAT corso for shopping, eating, and people watching....