Hotel Meridiana - Paestum
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Naples, Amalfi coast and Paestum temples
... down from the rains earlier.
We finally left Amalfi and headed south to our next stop in Paestum. There is a great museum and ancient town built by the Greeks in 500BC to check out. There are 3 big Greek temples there also. Temple of Ceres, temple of Neptune, and temple of Hera. Very impressive!
Tomorrow is a driving day with no major tourist stops. After that we take the ferry to Sicily.
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1152. A Classy Finish to a Long Day (Italy 129)
... with columned arcades and chic balconies looking down from above—one of the most beautiful Old Towns I've seen on this trip so far!
I mingle with the well dressed crowd, soaking in the vibe, and pausing to sample a delicacy or two along the way.
Then I head back to the train station, where a couple of people, including a guitar carrying priest are putting on a little mass, right there in the ...
1151. Searching for Roman Ruins (Italy 128)
... Nocera Superiore has a wide main boulevard, but a much emptier feel than its sister town. But it does have an interesting round church that looks very ancient—and yes, Nocera Superiore does trace its history back to Roman times… also have the remnants of an ancient acqueduct…
But, back to the present, I'm a bit concerned to find a semi abandoned train station ...
1150. Rail Junction Town (Italy 127)
... behind me for a strum session, then on through the town… past its respectable old City Hall and spacious plaza… past some high rise apartment buildings—something I haven't seen in a while. It’s almost comforting to see some urban life when it felt like I was getting farther and farther from ...
A Visit to Paestum
... treasure trove of Greek art and artifacts. I had the treat of having the room with the Tomb of the Diver to myself for about five minutes. I really enjoyed the chance to sit and study it.
We left the museum, jumped back on the bus and rode 5 minutes over to Tenuta Vannulo, which is a working dairy farm. We have taken the opportunity to build into this year’s program opportunities to study food and food production. We believe ...