Capaccio Paestum, Archaeological site and commune in Province of Salerno, Italy
The town extends from coastal areas with sandy beaches through a plain to hillside regions near the Cilento National Park mountains.
Greek colonists established Poseidonia in the 7th century BC, which later became Paestum under Roman rule in 273 BC.
Three ancient Doric temples dedicated to Hera and Athena remain within the archaeological park, exemplifying Greek architectural principles.
The archaeological site museum displays artifacts, sculptures, and tomb paintings that reveal details about life in ancient Magna Graecia.
The surrounding territory produces buffalo mozzarella in accordance with strict regulations that maintain traditional production methods.
Location: Province of Salerno
Capital city: Capaccio
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Shares border with: Agropoli, Albanella, Cicerale, Eboli, Giungano, Roccadaspide, Trentinara
Website: https://comune.capaccio.sa.it
GPS coordinates: 40.41667,15.08333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:00
Italy holds archaeological sites spanning several millennia, offering insights into Etruscan, Greek and Roman civilizations. These locations include necropolises with thousands of tombs, well-preserved Roman villas and ancient settlements along the Mediterranean coast. Many of these sites lie beyond the more familiar destinations and document different aspects of Italian history. The Necropolis of Pantalica near Sortino contains approximately 5,000 rock-cut tombs from the Sicilian Bronze Age, while the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii is known for its wall paintings from the first century BCE. Villa del Casale near Piazza Armerina displays Roman floor mosaics covering more than 37,500 square feet (3,500 square meters). Etruscan burial sites like the Tomb of the Orcus in Tarquinia preserve frescoes from the fourth century BCE. The Archaeological Park of Elea-Velia near Ascea includes remains of a Greek colony founded in the sixth century BCE.
Paestum
6.6 km
Second Temple of Hera in Paestum
6.6 km
Tomb of the Diver
7.3 km
Temple of Hera, Paestum
6.6 km
Temple of Athena
6.7 km
National Archaeological Museum of Paestum
6.5 km
Heraion at the Mouth of the Sele
12.5 km
Angioino Aragonese Castle
10.7 km
Chiesa della SS. Annunziata
6.5 km
Caput Aquis
4 km
San Vito al Sele
12.7 km
Punta Fortino lighthouse
10.7 km
Amphitheatre of Paestum
6.6 km
Madonna del Granato
1.1 km
Ekklesiasterion of Paestum
6.6 km
Underground Shrine (Paestum)
6.7 km
San MArco tower
8.5 km
Torre 27
6.3 km
Porta Sirena
5.9 km
Curia
6.6 km
Hellenistic swimming pool
6.7 km
Forum
6.6 km
South portico in the Forum (Paestum)
6.6 km
Tempio della Pace (Tempio Italico)
6.6 km
Comitium
6.6 km
Castle in Agropoli
10.7 km
Ancient Roman houses in Paestum
6.7 km
Fornace
10.5 kmReviews
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