Marina di Camerota, Coastal district in Cilento National Park, Italy
Marina di Camerota sits on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and offers several beaches with fine sand and clear waters along the Mediterranean shoreline. The settlement stretches between rocky promontories, with small coves punctuating the coastline and providing different access points to the sea.
The settlement began as a small cluster of houses around the church of Saint Dominic in the seventeenth century. It later evolved into a departure point for emigration to Venezuela, shaping the character of the place for decades.
The port displays a statue of Simón Bolívar, recalling the time when many residents emigrated to Venezuela during the nineteenth century. The bond between this coastal settlement and Venezuelan communities remained strong across generations.
The district offers direct hydrofoil connections to Salerno and Naples, while Pisciotta-Palinuro railway station is located 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the center. Most beaches can be reached on foot, with some sections accessible via narrow paths.
The Lentiscella cave houses an exhibit featuring the schooner brig Leone di Caprera, which completed an Atlantic crossing from Montevideo to Livorno in 1880. The cave museum preserves the vessel in its original form and showcases the maritime tradition of this coastal area.
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