Paestum
The beauty of Capaccio Paestum
Hello friends! Today I will talk to you about Capaccio Paestum, a beautiful town in the province of Salerno, in Campania. This city is famous for its archaeological site, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. In addition, in 2013 it was granted city status thanks to a decree by the President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano.
Capaccio Paestum stretches from the Tyrrhenian Sea to Mount Soprano and from the Sele to the Solofrone rivers. The landscape offers a long coastline with wide sandy beaches up to 80 meters. There is also a pine forest and a vast cultivated plain that reaches the foothills of the mountain, inside the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park.
Going up the provincial road no.13, you arrive at the sanctuary of Gethsemane and the ruins of Capaccio Vecchio. Continuing the route, you reach Capaccio, the capital, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the plain, the Gulf of Salerno, Amalfi, and Capri. Going along the provincial road no.168, you then arrive at the archaeological area of Paestum.
The archaeological area of Paestum
The archaeological area of Paestum is one of the most important archaeological parks in the world. It is equipped with a museum and is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Here you can admire three Greek temples among the best preserved in the world. It is important to underline that there are some commercial activities and dwellings inside the site that go against legal constraints. In the 1970s, the unbridled real estate speculation was already being denounced. A document dated June 3, 1971 from the Istituto Luce is proof of this.
The climate of Capaccio Paestum
The climate of Capaccio Paestum is typical of the Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and mild and humid winters. The average temperature of the coldest month, January, is 8.8 degrees Celsius, while that of the hottest month, August, is 24.9 degrees Celsius.
Seismic classification
The territory of Capaccio Paestum is classified as zone 3 (low seismicity) by the PCM 3274 of 20/03/2003 and the 15th meridian east, the reference meridian of Central European Time, passes through the municipality.
Conclusions
I hope I have made you understand the importance and beauty of Capaccio Paestum. This city is rich in history, art, and nature and definitely deserves a visit. If you are passing through Salerno, you cannot miss a visit to the archaeological area of Paestum!
