Palaces and Squares

“The Devil’s Bridges” is the traditional name for the Medieval Aqueduct, whose arches are among the symbols of Salerno.

The ancient palace, like many monuments in Salerno, shows various layers: the fine reused colonnade on the exterior, the inner…

The Provincial Library of Salerno was founded in 1844 and boasts a rich collection of ancient books, amounting to around…

Abate Conforti Square, the anti forum of the Roman city, is the gateway to the Plaium Montis, the district that…

In the 1930s, in full Fascist style, Palazzo di Città was built, a monumental work that became an undisputed symbol…

Forte la Carnale, scenically placed on the waterfront in the neighborhood named after this fortification, Torrione, is linked to a…

An excellent testament to the city’s complex and layered past, Palazzo Fruscione tells visitors about twenty centuries of Salerno’s history,…

In Largo Campo, majestic and elegant, stands Palazzo Genovese. The first work of renowned Neapolitan architect Mario Gioffredo, the imposing…

The Government Palace represents the stylistic evolution of Fascist-era architecture, now far removed from the classical period and oriented toward…

Walking through the historic center of Salerno, besides being pleasant and relaxing, can become, with a little useful information, a…

Largo dei Barbuti (the Longobards) is at the center of the oldest part of the ancient city. The charming alleys…

Largo Campo at the “center” of the Old Town, is a charming square, with the magnificent Genovese Palace as a…

Portanova Square is the entrance to the Historic Center. The gate, rebuilt in the 18th century, leads into the beautiful…

In an ancient palace that was the seat of the Royal Hearing, later called the Grand Criminal Court, justice has…

Castel Terracena was the seat of Norman rule. Commissioned and built by Robert Guiscard, it was inhabited by his wife…

Villa Avenia is named after its former owner, Dr. Saverio Avenia, a distinguished physician from Salerno who lived there in…