Salerno, Southern Italian coastal city in Campania, Italy.
Salerno extends along the Tyrrhenian Sea between the Amalfi Coast and Cilento National Park, featuring a natural harbor and medieval streets.
The Schola Medica Salernitana, established in the 9th century, marked Salerno as the location of the first medical institution in medieval Western Europe.
The Cathedral of San Matteo, constructed in 1085, contains baroque decorations and houses the remains of Saint Matthew in its crypt.
The central train station connects to major Italian cities while ferries depart from the port to reach Amalfi Coast destinations and Mediterranean islands.
The Minerva Gardens, created in the 14th century, display over 300 plant species used in medieval medicine and remains Europe's oldest botanical garden.
Location: Province of Salerno
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Shares border with: Baronissi, Castiglione del Genovesi, Cava de' Tirreni, Giffoni Valle Piana, Pontecagnano Faiano, San Cipriano Picentino, San Mango Piemonte, Vietri sul Mare, Pellezzano
Website: http://comune.salerno.it
GPS coordinates: 40.68056,14.75944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
Salerno Cathedral
98 m
Arechi Castle
593 m
Crescent
687 m
Minerva's Garden
487 m
San Pietro a Corte
175 m
Teatro Verdi
629 m
Lungomare Trieste
457 m
Acquedotto medievale
684 m
Palazzo Fruscione
183 m
Cittadella giudiziaria
1.3 km
Fort Carnale
2 km
Parco del Mercatello
4.5 km
City Hall of Salerno
369 m
San Giorgio
198 m
Complesso monumentale di Santa Sofia
163 m
Fratte Hill archaeological site (Salerno, Italy)
2.5 km
Santissima Annunziata
488 m
Villa comunale di Salerno
544 m
Diocesan Museum of Salerno
85 m
Sacra Famiglia Church
2.3 km
Museo archeologico provinciale di Salerno
296 m
Palazzo Sant'Agostino
264 m
Tempio di Pomona
98 m
Santa Maria de Lama
267 m
Conservatorio Giuseppe Martucci
493 m
Church of the Holy Cross
310 m
Museo dello sbarco e Salerno Capitale
6.2 km
Palazzo Barone
1.1 kmReviews
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