Raggio di Sole

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Situated on the outskirts of town coming from Santa Maria di Castellabate, this welcoming agriturismo (farm stay accommodation) is just one mountain peak away from the town, so the views are superb, with the sea and the tiny speck of Capri beyond. The 200-year-old farmhouse has been thoroughly updated, and rooms are plain and modern with balconies.

The main house is surrounded by greenery, including lofty eucalyptus, citrus and olive trees, while below there is a small farmyard with goats, geese, ducks and at least one donkey. Half- and full-board options are available.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Paestum's Temples

    Paestum's Temples

    10.08 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

    29.57 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…

  • Grotte di Castelcivita

    Grotte di Castelcivita

    19.75 MILES

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

  • Museo di Paestum

    Museo di Paestum

    10.13 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…

  • Tempio di Nettuno

    Tempio di Nettuno

    9.88 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…

  • Castellabate Beach

    Castellabate Beach

    0.94 MILES

    Santa Maria’s golden sandy beach stretches for around 4km, which equals plenty of towel space on the sand, even in midsummer.

  • Basilica

    Basilica

    9.84 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…

  • Spiaggia Palinuro

    Spiaggia Palinuro

    23.93 MILES

    The town’s main beach stretches for around 4km north of the centre. There is another more sheltered curve of sand abutting Palinuro’s postcard-pretty…

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Nearby Cilento Coast attractions

1. Castello dell'Abate

0.58 MILES

Approached from its coastal sidekick, Santa Maria di Castellabate, the summit of Castellabate is marked by the broad Belvedere di San Costabile, from…

2. Castellabate Beach

0.94 MILES

Santa Maria’s golden sandy beach stretches for around 4km, which equals plenty of towel space on the sand, even in midsummer.

3. Trentova-Tresino

4.34 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…

4. Il Castello

5.2 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…

5. Spiaggia Grande di Acciaroli

7.29 MILES

Another Cilento stunner, Acciaroli’s main beach has sand, space, a Blue Flag rating and easy access to the historic town at its southern end. Water and…

6. Basilica

9.84 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…

7. Tempio di Nettuno

9.88 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…

8. Paestum's Temples

10.08 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…