Paestum Tour

Leave Pisciotta behind for this excursion to Paestum, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Italy!

Paestum Tour

After meeting at your selected point, we'll travel by minibus to the archaeological site of Paestum, where we'll explore three Doric temples dedicated to Hera and Athena.

Upon arrival in Paestum, we'll walk through the archaeological park to learn about its origins. This city of Magna Graecia was founded as Poseidonia, in honor of Poseidon. Our first stop will be the Temple of Hera I, a Doric building dating back to 550 BC, dedicated to the goddess of family and fertility.

Next, we'll visit the Temple of Neptune, also known as the Temple of Hera II, the largest temple in Paestum. Following that, we'll check out the Temple of Athena, previously referred to as the Temple of Ceres.

After the archaeological site, we'll proceed to the park's museum to learn about the vast collection of artifacts uncovered during Paestum's excavations. This includes pottery, weapons, frescoed tombstones, and grave goods from the Greek and Lucanian necropolis.

We'll also admire the famous frescoes of the Tomb of the Diver, the only surviving example of Greek painting with figurative scenes.

After four hours of exploring, we'll return to Pisciotta and head back to the starting point.