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.
Surroundings
Salerno on foot, the Amalfi Coast from the port
On foot from the B&B
Almost everything within walking distance
Il Vicolo Storico is in the old town of Salerno: the Cathedral, the gardens and the seafront are just a few minutes away on foot. Ferries to the Amalfi Coast leave from the port of Salerno. Here are the approximate distances from the B&B.
Via Trotula De Ruggiero 20, 84121 Salerno
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- Minerva Garden (Giardino della Minerva)
- About 250 m
- Read the article: The Giardino della Minerva, Salerno's garden of medieval doctors
- Salerno Cathedral (Duomo)
- About 300 m
- Villa Comunale public gardens
- About 500 m
- Santa Teresa beach
- About 650 m
- Seafront (Lungomare)
- A few minutes' walk
- Arechi Castle (Castello di Arechi)
- About 1.3 km
- Uphill: better by bus or taxi
- Salerno railway station
- About 1.6 km
Day trips
From Salerno to the Amalfi Coast and beyond
Amalfi Coast
Amalfi and Positano can be reached by ferry from the port of Salerno.
Vietri sul Mare
The town of ceramics, about 4 km from Salerno.
Paestum
The Greek temples, about 40 km away: you can get there by train from Salerno station.
Read the article: A day in Paestum: Greek temples by train from SalernoNaples and Pompeii
Both can be reached by train from Salerno station.
Timetables and connections change with the season: check them before you set off.
In winter
Luci d'Artista
In winter the city lights up with the art installations of Luci d'Artista, all within walking distance of the B&B.
Read the article: Luci d'Artista: walking Salerno's light festival from the old town
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