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Things to see in Ascea

In Ascea the atlas lists 19 historic places: 14 archaeological sites, 2 fortresses and towers, 2 museums and 1 castle.

Of these, 2 are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Don’t miss: Velia (537 BC), ancient city of Magna Graecia.

Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula
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19 places

Archaeological sites 14

Show all 14 places
Archaeological park of Elea-VeliaArchaeological site Cosiddetta Terrazza di ZeusArchaeological site Edificio romano di Masseria CobellisArchaeological site Fornace cd. del MingazziniArchaeological site Cosiddetto CastelluccioArchaeological site Mosaico Terme romaneArchaeological site Pozzo ellenistico cd. SacroArchaeological site Santuario di AsclepioArchaeological site Terme ellenisticheArchaeological site Roman bathsArchaeological site

Fortresses and towers 2

Museums 2

Anqituarium della Cappella PalatinaMuseum Antiquarium della Chiesa di Santa MariaMuseum

Castles 1

Getting there

By train: Naples - Reggio Calabria line, get off at Ascea, Marina di Ascea.

Ascea railway station (Stazione di Ascea).

By car: Freeway A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria towards Reggio Calabria and exit at Battipaglia. Continue along the SS towards Agropoli-Vallo della Lucania until the exit Vallo Scalo (1h). Continue along the SS towards Velia - Marina di Ascea.

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