Hotel Calypso

Paestum

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This is a top choice for artists, bohos, free spirits and lovers of low-key beach life. The large, slightly dated rooms have private balconies and handcrafted decor pieces, and a sandy beach is a pebble-lob away. Owner Roberto is a world traveller who can advise on the local area. Concerts, ranging from folk to classical, are regularly staged during summer.

The hotel is a member of the Slow Food movement; its macrobiotic restaurant can cater for vegans. Rooms without TV are available for guests concerned about electromagnetic fields.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Amalfi, Italy - April 11, 2013: Amalfi cathedral, known as Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea, and Duomo di Amalfi, in Italian, in the town of Amalfi, Italy 1885714297 amalfi, architecture, building, campania, cathedral, cattedrale di sant'andrea, church, duomo di amalfi, europe, heritage, historic, holiday, italy, landmark, mediterranean, old, religion, tourism, travel

    Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea

    25.96 MILES

    Once the very symbol of Amalfi’s power, Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea (also known as Duomo di Amalfi) is the town’s most iconic monument.

  • View of the Villa Cimbrone with garden, Amalfi coast, Italy. 1189177206

    Villa Cimbrone

    26.05 MILES

    If you could bottle up a take-away image of the Amalfi, it might be the view from the Belvedere of Infinity, classical busts in the foreground, craggy…

  • Paestum's Temples

    Paestum's Temples

    1.35 MILES

    Very different to Pompeii, Paestum’s ruins are smaller, older, more Greek and – crucially – a lot less overrun. Consequently, it is possible to steal some…

  • Crypt of Salerno Cathedral, Campania, Italy, 11th century

    Duomo

    22.6 MILES

    One of Campania's strangely under-the-radar sights, Salerno’s impressive cathedral is considered by aficionados to be the most beautiful medieval church…

  • Scenic picture-postcard view of famous Amalfi Coast with Gulf of Salerno from Villa Rufolo gardens in Ravello, Campania, Italy

    Villa Rufolo

    26.21 MILES

    To the south of Ravello’s cathedral, a 14th-century tower marks the entrance to this villa, famed for its beautiful cascading gardens. Created by a…

  • Grotte di Castelcivita

    Grotte di Castelcivita

    12.92 MILES

    The grottoes are fascinating, otherworldly caves that date from prehistoric times: excavations have revealed that they were inhabited 42,000 years ago,…

  • Marina di Praia

    Marina di Praia

    27.92 MILES

    Located a couple of kilometres east of the centre, this charming beach and harbour are the reasons why most people stop off in Praiano. From the SS163 …

  • Teggiano

    Teggiano

    28.86 MILES

    The ancient coil of streets that makes up Teggiano (population 8,100) comprise what is arguably the most dashing of park’s 80 villages. Grafted onto a…

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1. Basilica

1.14 MILES

The so-called basilica (a temple to the goddess Hera) is Paestum’s oldest surviving monument. Dating from the middle of the 6th century BC, it’s a…

2. Tempio di Nettuno

1.17 MILES

Dating from about 450 BC, the limestone Tempio di Nettuno is the largest and best preserved of Paestum's trio of temples; only parts of its inside walls…

3. Paestum's Temples

1.35 MILES

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4. Museo di Paestum

1.43 MILES

Facing the east side of the ruins, the Museo di Paestum houses a collection of much-weathered metopes (bas-relief friezes). Among these are originals from…

5. Tempio di Cerere

1.45 MILES

Tempio di Cerere (6th century BC) was originally dedicated to Athena and served as a Christian church in medieval times.

6. Tenuta Vannulo

3.23 MILES

The first organic producer of bufala (water-buffalo) milk, Tenuta Vannulo is a 10-minute drive from Paestum. It makes its mozzarella exclusively from…

7. Il Castello

3.61 MILES

Built by the Byzantines in the 5th century, the castle was strengthened during the Angevin period, the time of the War of the Vespers, which was initially…

8. Trentova-Tresino

4.44 MILES

Those frustrated by the dearth of well-marked hiking trails in the Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni should pay a visit to this mini…