Top Salerno Historical Tours

Get an intimate look at the stunning Amalfi Coast on this day cruise from Positano. Led by an expert skipper, glide past the Emerald Grotto sea cave in Conca dei Marini, the Furore fjord, and the fishing village of Praiano, marveling at the UNESCO-listed seashore as you go. Hop off the boat for a dip or some time to snorkel, and explore the town of Ravello or Amalfi at your leisure. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group tour to ensure a more personal experience.

Spend a day at the UNESCO-listed Amalfi Coast on a trip from Salerno, and discover the charms of Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello — three of the region’s must-visit towns. After a scenic journey along the cliff-hugging coastal roads, stop in Positano, then savor an alfresco pasta lunch on a restaurant terrace. Explore the streets of Amalfi at your own pace before you travel into the hills to admire the plush villas of Ravello. This small-group tour ensures personalized service.

With no train service and notoriously overcrowded buses, the Amalfi Coast can be a hassle to explore by land. Avoid the stress and delays with this boat tour from Salerno that takes in some of the most picturesque corners of the coast from the waters of the Mediterranean. Enjoy free time in Positano and Amalfi to sightsee and shop and swim breaks to cool off in the crystalline waters.

An exclusive boat trip to discover the wonderful Amalfi Coast, departing from the port of Salerno. On board, a small group of just 12 people, an experienced skipper and a hostess who will guide you during this day in which you will discover the two "pearls" of the coast: Positano and Amalfi.

Experience both the destructive and productive power of Mt. Vesuvius with this private driving tour that includes stops to visit the ruins of Pompeii and the lush vineyards on the rich volcanic slopes. Enjoy free time to explore the ancient Roman city on your own, followed by a tour of the family-run Cantina del Vesuvius winery and a three-course tasting lunch featuring five Lacryma Christi wines, olive oil, and wine vinegar.

When your cruise ship pulls into port at Salerno, hop into a private minivan driven by a professional chauffeur and head to four pearls of the Amalfi Coast. Discover the charms of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Vietri sul Mare on this private shore excursion, and spend as long as you’d like in each village. Enjoy exquisite cliff-top views of the Mediterranean Sea during this coastal drive in southern Italy as you customize your full-day itinerary. Upgrade your tour to include the services of a personal guide.

Explore the well-preserved Greek ruins at Paestum on this private tour. See the Doric temples, the markets, forum, and amphitheater of the ancient Greek settlement as you learn about the life of the people who lived there. After touring the site, pay a visit to the National Archeological Museum with great works of art from the Magna Greece region.

See two of southern Italy’s most popular destinations when you embark on a full-day, private tour of Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Meet your guide directly at the Salerno port, or at your local accommodation, and travel first to Pompeii. Upon arrival, you’ll go on an extensive tour of the sprawling archaeological site, and will learn how Mt. Vesuvius leveled the Roman city in 79 AD. Then, return to your vehicle and head to the Amalfi Coast, where you’ll have free time to explore both Ravello and Amalfi.

Join us on a walking tour in the historical center of Salerno. As your local guides and friends we will be happy to show you the history and the local spots of our hometown! Salernum was founded by the Romans in the 2nd century B. C. but the most important period for the city was in the middle ages. In this time Salerno was one of the most important cities of the Mediterrenean sea, here was founded the first Medical School of the world around the end of the 9th century A. D. Togheter we will discover the history and the architecture of the medieval time with a visit into the Cathedral of Saint Matthew, a spectacular example of Arab-Norman architecture. This church also contains a beautiful crypt in Baroque style. We will be also happy to give you some tips where to eat local food and where to go to drink a glass of wine in authentic places. This is a great tour also for an introduction and orientation of all the beauties of Amalfi coast, Paestum, Capri island, Pompeii etc..

Paestum is one of the most important italian archeological sites. Hear a guided tour that will take you in some of the best preserved ruins, architecture and monuments of the Greek world, such as the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune), the temple of Ceres and the Basilica dating from the 6th Century. In the museum you can admire the Tomb of the Diver, a magnificent example of a Greek painting representing a funeral banquet. The tomb depicts a young man diving into the water is considered one of the greatest archeological discoveries of the 20th century.

Paestum is home to three of the most spectacular ancient Greek temples in the world. With this tour, visit these Doric treasures and learn how and why the Greeks erected them 2,500 years ago from your archaeologist guide. End with a stroll through the National Archaeological Museum to admire the collection of ancient art and decorated tombs, including the Tomb of the Diver.

Leave the hotel to Paestum, the capital of the buffalo mozzarella cheese. Visit a buffalo mozzarella factory where you will be invited to see the complete process to make the mozzarella. You will have the chance to taste the real mozzarella. After the visit, continue to visit the archaeological site with Private guide: Paestum. Its Doric temples, surpassed even by those of Athens in noble simplicity and good preservation, produces an incomparable effect of majesty and grandeur. The ancient site is set in a grassy field surrounded by gardens and hills. The site is small, but it is very charming. Here you will find the tomb paintings, one of which, the so-called "Tomb of the Diver", is a graceful and expressive naturalistic piece of Greek wall painting in Italy.

If you are spending your vacation in Salerno ,the first thing you need to do is visiting the lovely Amalfi Coast! A private driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel or at the exit of your cruise ship, to start your adventure through the main places of the coast! Your first stop will be Positano,with its pastel coloured house , you will be fashinated by the homemade linen clothes and the leather sandals shops. Next stop will be Amalfi, exactly from this stunning City that the Coast takes its name.Here you will stroll among the Historical streets ,admiring the mignificent St Andrew Cathedral and you will stop for lunch (at your own expense).Now you are ready for the last stop: "Ravello".Perhaps the most evocative place on the coast, inspiration for many famous composers, in fact it is also known as the City of Music. Here you will have the privilege to enjoy unique landscape from Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo’s Gardens.A day you will not forget for the rest of your life!

Poseidonia was founded by the Greeks at the end of the 7th century BC. The name was related to the Greek god Poseidon, protector of the sea. This archaeological area is now one of the best preserved cities from the times of Greek colonization. We will go to discover the evolution of this ancient city from the Greeks to the Romans through the ruins of temples dedicated to Athena, Hera, Apollo and Zeus. In Paestum there is also an incredible National Museum that show us some of the most important artifacts of Greek and Roman times, where is possible to see the painted Tomb of the Diver, a masterpiece of 2500 years ago. Poseidonia/Paestum is a wonderfull cultural heritage protected by the UNESCO. ***The first and the third monday of every month the National Museum is closed***

The Medical School of Salerno—one of the oldest and most important schools of its kind—has layers of history that visitors often don’t know much about. During this tour, you’ll visit the school’s various sites with a guide who helps you understand its past, and see Minerva's gardens and the San Lazzaro chapel. Skip-the-line admission to the school is included, saving you time waiting in the long lines that pay testament to the school's prestige.

The ancient Greek colony dedicated to the god Poseidon is still intact with its monumental temples, the amphitheatre and paved roads. An ancient legend tells that Giason, leader of the the Argonauts expedition, arrived to the mouths of the Sele where he built a sanctuary in honour of Hera. Here, across the river, Greek settlers from Sibari founded Poseidonia around 600 B.C. The guided tour includes the sacred area of the Greek city with the temples, the square intended for political and commercial activities, the amphitheatre, some shops and houses. After visiting the archaeological area, you reach the Archaeological Museum, to see architectural materials from the temples, Greek vases decorated with mythological scenes and, above all, the famous Tomb of the Diver dated back to 470 B.C., an extraordinary document for its uniqueness.

Fabulous excursion with professional English- speaking driver/guide offers you an unforgettable experience with stops to get pictures and free time to visit the villages of Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello as well. Stress free day tour avoiding to drive on the amalfi coast as the road is very difficult to navigate. Enjoy with an expert driver/guide the romantic Amalfi coast. Get a taste of the Amalfi coast from an insider and gain important information about the history , geography and the culture of the places that you are going to visit. Make the amalfi coast an unforgettable Italian experience.

Meet the English speaking driver at your hotel lobby in Naples, Sorrento or Salerno and start your day in comfortable first class private minivan or car. Listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Paestum archaeological site is a must-see for all the archaeology and history lovers! The private guide will lead you through the rural landscape of the ancient town of Paestum. Do not miss the chance to follow the pavement paths and see the famous three Doric order temples, enter the amphitheatre, the domus, the shops and the Forum of the ancient city. This tour last about 2.5 hours and you will skip the line at the ticket office. Your professional guide will lead you into this amazing bucolic journey through the Greek-Roman ages. Take a time to visit a buffalo farm where you can learn about mozzarella and have a typical italian lunch in total relax!

UNESCO heritage listed since 1997, Pompeii needs no introduction. Buried under a layer of volcanic ash and pumice,. Accidentally rediscovered in 1748 by a group of explorers that were surprised to find a detailed archaeological excavations On this tour you will have the opportunity to visit a rich commercial city , home to more than 10.000 inhabitants, that offer an intimate look at Roman life . Elegant houses , small factories and artisans shops, taverns and cafes, and brothels and bathhouses, and open marketplace. You can relieve artistic vivacity of Forum , the perfect acoustic of ‘’Teatro Grande’’, the Gladiator’s Gym, the ingenious system of thermal baths , and visit the ‘’Lupanare’’ with erotic frescoes, and obviously the fascinating cast of human bodies. 1,5 hour tour on Vesuvius with only the driver.

You will meet your private English speaking driver from Positanotaxi at your location, and then you'll drive to Campi Flegrei, which is not only a volcanic area, but also a regional Park, situated West of Naples. It's perfect if you are interested in the geological features of this land: you will see 24 craters, in this incredible place, and also gas explosions in Solfatara. These two places, Campi Flegrei and Solfatara, are always under control: the Vesuvius geologists always check the activity of the area, keeping an eye to all possible warnings provocked by any abnormal activity. In both places we will plan for you an organized tour, making sure you'll have the best local tourguide (upon request) who will explain everything to you, while visiting. Our driver will make sure you reach the destinations in time. After the solfatara we will visit the Flavian amphitheater of Pozzuoli, a beautiful example of the architecture of the Roman Empire in the Naples area.

Discover with us, with a beautiful bike ride, the territory of Paestum, the ancient Greek colony dedicated to Poseidon, God of the Sea! You will spend a day stopping in the most important points such as the archaeological area of Paestum, the beach of fine sand, one of the most famous ecological buffalo farms, the sanctuary of the Madonna del Granato, sanctuary of Gethsemane History, archeology, gastronomy and traditions. All in a natural context of incomparable beauty!

The Tour Certosa of Padula and Joe Petrosino is a full-day itinerary in the Vallo di Diano that will guide you to discover one of the main Carthusian monasteries of Italy in Padula, the birthplace of Joe Petrosino. We start our tour at the Certosa di San Lorenzo, also known as the Certosa di Padula. The monastery, founded in 1306 by the San Severino family, is the largest in Italy, with an area of ​​51,500 m2 and has the largest cloister in the world built between 1500 and 1700, with an area of ​​12,000 m2. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 and inside you can appreciate the library, reachable with a wonderful helical staircase, the large cloister, the monumental elliptical staircase, the prior's quardo. The whole Certosa di Padula is surrounded by the park and wonderful gardens. Lunch Included After the walk inside the Certosa di San Lorenzo, you will be our guests for a typical lunch in a restaurant. In the early afternoon we visit Joe Petrosino's childhood home, today an appreciable museum. Known as the Italian Sherlock Holmes, not everyone knows that Joe Petrosino was born in Padula in 1860. He then moved to New York City and joined the New York Police Department in 1883 and was promoted by President Roosevelt to investigative sergeant in charge of the NYPD's homicide division. When he was promoted to lieutenant, he investigated the criminal activities of the mafia. His investigations are recognized by all as heroic deeds, so much so that several books, screenplays and films have been dedicated to him, as well as a park in New York City. During his investigations on the mafia, in Sicily in Palermo, he was assassinated in 1909. At the end of the day our Tour Certosa di Padula and Joe Petrosino also ends, when we will take you back to the Hotel. A tour not to be missed in a pleasant combination of Culture, History and Legality.

Just north of modern seaside Paestrum sits a major city of the Greek, Lucanian and Roman periods. Although anyone can walk through the ruins of Paestrum, most visitors are not experienced classicists, and a licensed tour guide can bring the city’s amphitheater, civic buildings, and residential ruins alive. Learn about the site’s unique art and architecture from your art historian guide, and take photos that preserve your memory of the day for years to come.

Enjoy this unforgettable Fullday enjoying Capri Island and the famous Blue Grotto with your Private Dedicated Local expert Guide in Capri. Once on the island, take a small boat to a sea cave called The Blue Grotto. You will also visit the Gardens of Augustus and the Faraglioni Rocks. After lunch, explore the narrow streets of Capri for some shopping and photos. • Visit the Blue Grotto and Faraglioni Rocks • Private expert local tour guide the entire time on Capri • Leave from Sorrento, Positano, or Amalfi, or Salerno • Spend time in town and on the water Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience, operated only with: - Selected local Expert Licensed Tour Guides