Castles and Ruins of Italy
This collection spans centuries of history in the Salerno region, from the remarkably preserved 6th-century BCE Greek temples of Paestum and the Roman domestic architecture of Pompeii to medieval hilltop fortresses. The list highlights the defensive network of 16th-century coastal watchtowers along the Amalfi Coast, Byzantine monastic ruins, and the imposing Arechi Castle, offering a comprehensive look at the architectural evolution and military history of Southern Italy.
A Arechi Castle
Arechi Castle is a castle in southern Italy located on top of a mountain, at the foot of which lies the city of Salerno.
B House of Menander
The House of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and…
C First Temple of Hera (also called "The Basilica")
An archaic Greek temple built around 530 BCE in Paestum. Known as the Basilica due to an 18th-century misidentification, it features an unusual enneastyle (nine-column) facade.
D Second Temple of Hera (also called of Neptune or Poseidon)
The Temple of Hera II, is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia in Paestum, Campania, Italy.
E Torre Saracena
A coastal defense tower in Maiori, part of the historic maritime warning system used to spot and signal the arrival of pirate ships.
F Torre di Cetara
A 16th-century viceregal watchtower located at the edge of Cetara's harbor, built to protect the fishing village from Saracen raids.
G Torre di Albori
A historical stone defense tower situated in the hilltop hamlet of Albori, overlooking the Gulf of Salerno.
Castello Doria
A medieval fortress in Angri that served as the residence of the Doria family, featuring a mix of military architecture and later residential modifications.
I Castello Macchiaroli
A 13th-century Norman fortress in Teggiano, famous for hosting the Conspiracy of the Barons against King Ferdinand I of Naples in 1485.
Tower
Stone ruins of an ancient defensive tower located within the archaeological park of Paestum.
K La torre di Velia o della Bruca
A medieval tower built upon the acropolis of the ancient Greek city of Elea-Velia, utilizing masonry from earlier classical structures.
L Badia di San Filadelfo
The ruins of a 10th-century Byzantine monastery in Pattano, featuring a church and a bell tower with significant medieval frescoes.
Castello di Montevetrano
An 11th-century medieval castle ruin located on a strategic hilltop in San Cipriano Picentino.
Il Castelluccio
A medieval fortification in Battipaglia, originally built in the 11th century to defend the surrounding agricultural plains.
Castello Gerione
The archaeological remains of a 10th-century fortress in Campagna, situated on a rocky outcrop for defensive purposes.
Forte La Carnale
A 16th-century coastal fort in Salerno, originally built as a watchtower to defend the mouth of the Irno River.
Castello di Montalto
Medieval ruins of a defensive outpost located in the mountains above the Amalfi Coast near Tramonti.
R Torre La Cerniola
A well-preserved 16th-century watchtower located on a rocky promontory in the small seaside village of Erchie.
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