Agropoli, Coastal administrative commune in Province of Salerno, Italy
Agropoli is a coastal commune on the Tyrrhenian Sea that rises at the tip of a promontory and marks the beginning of the Cilentan Coast. The settlement divides into the old core on a hill and newer districts along the beaches and harbor.
Byzantine troops built the first fortifications in the 6th century during the Gothic-Greek war and named the place Acropolis. Saracen conquerors took the settlement in 882 and held it for several decades.
The name Acropolis refers to the Greek past and means high city, a term that describes well the position of the old core above the sea. Visitors notice the steps and narrow lanes leading to the upper part, where churches and small squares are found.
A railway line connects the commune with Salerno to the north and Reggio Calabria to the south, allowing travelers to arrive without a car. Ferries run regularly to nearby islands and Naples from May through September.
The castle with Angevin-Aragonese construction stands on foundations from the 6th century and preserves its original layout at the highest point of the promontory. From the walls one can see the entire gulf and offshore islands in clear weather.
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