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The most famous attractions in the Cilento National Park are the archaeological excavations of the Greek temples of Paestum and the ancient Velia. Worth a visit is the historic city of
Agropoli. Situated on a rock, it offers a beautiful view of the Gulf of Salerno. At Cap Palinuro you can make a boat trip to the “Blue Grotto”.
In the Cilento National Park, you can find about 200 small
towns that, for the most part, have a medieval structure. Among them is Marina di Casal Velino, a nice, little resort, which extends in the vast plain of the Alento River. Great destinations for a day trip are Naples, the
Vesuvius, Pompeii, Herkulaneum, Amalfi, Ravello and Positano, as well as the islands Capri and Ischia.
Naples’ gastronomic influence shows in the home made pasta, especially the “Fusilli” (big spiral-shaped
pasta). Due to the fact that lots of people keep goats, the region is famous for its fantastic cheese, like for example caciocavallo, which can vary in flavour from mild to zesty, mortella, and buffalo mozzarella. Fish is preferably
grilled in all variations. The salubrious olive oil and the chocolate covered prickly pear are also well known.
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