You wish to visit one country only, in order to see the world’s best-preserved Doric temples?
They are located in what – 2,500 years ago – was one of the major Greek cities.
You won’t be going to Greece…and if you time your visit carefully, you are likely to be pleasantly amazed by how uncrowded is this very special site.
Paestum is within day-tripping distance of Naples, but is better-accessed from Salerno.
From Salerno, a short, cheap, train trip, mid-afternoon, will lob you just an easy, pleasant, circa 25 minute walk away from this World Heritage Site.
Your arrival will likely coincide with the departure of the organised tour group “hordes”.
They all leave before the very best time to visit.
Over the next few hours you (sun willing, of course) will discover just how glorious ancient stonework looks when the sun nears the horizon.
Of which, much more in future, multi-image posts.
This post’s photo was taken at 4.54 pm on 08 September 2023, just as the light was beginning to become “alive”.
If you can’t wait to know more about Paestum, click here.