Luci d'Artista: walking Salerno's light festival from the old town
Every winter Salerno's Luci d'Artista turn the streets into an open-air light gallery. How to see them on foot, starting from the old town.
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Stories from Salerno
Old town stories, day trips and local flavours, written by people who live here.
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Trotula de Ruggiero, the medieval woman doctor our street is named after
Who was Trotula, the woman physician of the Salerno Medical School? Between history and legend, the story behind a street in Salerno's old town.
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The Giardino della Minerva, Salerno's garden of medieval doctors
Terraces, fountains and medicinal plants: the Giardino della Minerva tells the story of the Salerno Medical School, steps from the old town.
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What to eat in Salerno: 5 local specialities to try
Buffalo mozzarella, anchovy colatura, Amalfi Coast lemons, Paestum artichokes and Cilento figs: 5 flavours from around Salerno.
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A day in Paestum: Greek temples by train from Salerno
Doric temples, ancient walls and the Tomb of the Diver: how to plan a day trip to Paestum by train from Salerno.