Castles and ruins in Province of Salerno
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.
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.
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.
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.
Torre di Albori
A historical stone defense tower situated in the hilltop hamlet of Albori, overlooking the Gulf of Salerno.
Tower
Stone ruins of an ancient defensive tower located within the archaeological park of Paestum.
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.
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