Ascea, Municipality in Province of Salerno, Italy
Ascea extends over 37 square kilometers of terrain at an elevation of 225 meters, encompassing eight distinct districts including Marina di Ascea and Velia.
The territory contains the archaeological remains of ancient Velia, which functioned as a Greek colony and later developed into a Roman settlement center.
The town maintains Mediterranean culinary traditions with local festivals celebrating Saint Nicholas of Bari on December 6 and Madonna di Portosalvo on August 27.
Marina di Ascea provides beach access with multiple accommodations, while the main town center contains essential services including information points and restaurants.
The area forms part of Cilento National Park, where the preserved ruins of Velia demonstrate the presence of the Eleatic philosophical school.
Location: Province of Salerno
Capital city: Ascea
Elevation above the sea: 225 m
Shares border with: Castelnuovo Cilento, Pisciotta, Casal Velino, Ceraso, San Mauro La Bruca
Website: http://comune.ascea.sa.it
GPS coordinates: 40.15000,15.18333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:55
Velia
2.7 km
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park
5.7 km
Santuario Madonna di Novi Velia
14.9 km
Porta Rosa
2.5 km
Monte Stella
13.9 km
Molpa
16.7 km
San Pantaleone
11.6 km
Tower of Velia
2.7 km
Badia di Santa Maria di Pattano
10.2 km
Velia
2.5 km
Torre del Telegrafo, Ascea
2.8 km
Museo vivo del mare
8.4 km
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
13.9 km
Capo Palinuro Lighthouse
15.9 km
La Cappella Madonna della Grazia
15.7 km
Sant'Eufemia
9.4 km
Torre di Acciaroli
13.9 km
Roadmaster garage
5.9 km
Santa Maria degli Angeli
15.3 km
Torre Caprioli
12.6 km
Casa degli Affreschi
2.5 km
San Nazario
9.4 km
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula
16.4 km
Santa Maria dei Longobardi
11.8 km
Antiquarium
15.6 km
La punta
8.4 km
Greek theater of Velia-Elea
2.7 km
Castellammare della Bruca
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