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If you don't mind some uphill walking, try a bnb on the upper part of the old city. We stayed near the high point of medieval Salerno in a bnb apartment. Our digs had 3 (yes, three) terraces, two with sweeping views of the city and sea (the third had limited views but was bigger than the entire apartment interior). We walked everywhere and found many lovely small restaurants, really nice people, former palaces, thousand year-old churches, great little shops and even an all-but-invisible archeological dig (Monumental Complex of San Pietro a Corte) just by random exploring. Yes, it was a almost 2 km to the Sole 365 supermarket and a full 2 km to the train station, and we easily walked 7 to 12 km everyday, half uphill back to our lodgings (great cardio to work off the sumptuous meals). Our only disappointments were that Minerva's Garden and Scuola Medica Salernitana - two of our main reasons for choosing this neighborhood - were both closed for renovation, and that we had to leave Salerno to visit Rome.
As an American I find the coperto extremely liberating. I'd rather pay even 5 euros of coperto than stress about calculating 15-20% of the bill after it comes. Thank goodness for the coperto!
Thanks for another great video, Claire. I love seeing that your passion for your chosen city and your life in Italy includes such honesty. Sharing the good and the not-so-good is critically important. So often, people sharing about their experiences tend to go to the extremes and focus only on the horrors or their delights. They either feel badly about sharing anything negative and focus on the beauty they are seeing or they are so upset about things not being perfect that their discontent drips off of every word. It cannot be all bad but it cannot be all “la dolce vita”, either.
Thank you for your honest opinion as always as somebody who lives in Salerno you will have a fountain of knowledge. I can say that as a visitor to Salerno this year on a few occasions it is a small city with a soul. It is a very good base to explore other parts of Italy. The port for the ferries and the rail station in my opinion are both very efficient. Every city can have it's down sides but for me I look at the bigger picture and the charm and history of a place is priority. I did not visit Salerno to go swimming in the sea it is not what this city is about. Instead I wondered through the back streets and admired the authenticity that it had to offer and the little treasures i stumbled upon. The Duomo is fascinating and I was breathless when I visited the crypt. I was lucky enough to even see a wedding at the Duomo. The new port is also so lovely and peaceful. The lovely park in which I sat was also worth a visit. The brilliant promenade is also a lovely place to walk. The many great coffee bars and places to eat and the shopping is great 👍 I will certainly want to go back 😀
Thank you as a legacy Salernitana, I appreciate your discernment about my city. I had not been there before but went in March and it is exactly what you describe. I have been to Italy many times and I love almost all of it, especially Sicily but the Salernitani were, to me, the most wonderful of wonderful people, and I speak a fair amount of Italian. I was also awe struck by the crypt of the Duomo. The food is fantastic! When people heard my last name and that my father had been born there, I was automatically family.
All of your content has helped me so much! I don't think I would have such a solid plan for my upcoming trip to Salerno without your invaluable information!!
Great tips, looking to book a trip to Italy next year. We want to visit Amalfi, Positano and Ravello. I was thinking to stay in Salerno as a good base to have day trips. Would you recommend a boat trip from Salerno to these places or hire a driver to take us there. Looking to go in May.
Amazing! I recommend a boat - TravelMar - it’s like a boat taxi and far cheaper than private boat hire. The Amalfi Drive, although iconic, isn’t for everyone with its twists and turns and bold drivers! Also the traffic can be a bit of a nightmare. Seeing the Amalfi coastline from the sea is incredible
Ok, you did this 10 months ago but in March, the stores and restaurants were full. Stores were all having sales and I bought a nice winter coat for far less than I could have in my home country. In fact, I couldn't have even found a comprable one in my home.
Yes prices here in the South are very favorable compared to other countries. Of course I was talking about how life was then as you have noted - life is now resuming normality which is wonderful
@@MsBritaly Nice, thanks. You know we Italians can be very direct. I was just updating you. I'm sure the cruise ships will help altho I consider them a mixed blessing.
One thing that has changed is that tickets bought online if regional now require a check in online before boarding the train. Can clarify if what I am saying is not clear.
The weather is a tricky thing to predict. That said though, the temperatures are lovely in June. At the beginning of the month, it starts to get hot and increases as the month progresses. Schools tend to close at the beginning of June for the Summer so beaches will become busier
Hiii❤ thank you for this video! We’ve booked for may to visit your town! Quick question, is there a train or bus running around 10pm into town from Naples? X
I will be arriving by train and have reserved an AirBnB in the old town area about 2 km away. Are there metered taxis in Salerno and roughly how much should that distance cost?
There are taxis that you can find outside the train station. The train station is in the centre of Salerno and so depending on the time you arrive and what you have with you, it is possible to walk to the historical centre
I'm not at all interested in "the sea." I just want to get a sense of things and maybe get to where my great-grandfather was born (Altavilla Silenta)...I'm just thinking of it as first base if I get off the plane as an Italian citizen (fingers crossed)...perhaps to just go to language school for a term as a start...
Yes! It’s the perfect base. 5 mins by train to Vietri, 30 mins by train to Naples and you can take the TravelMar boat from Salerno to Amalfi and see the stunning coastline from the water
Thank you so much , sorry to ask but are there 2 different Vietri sur mare, or just the one. There are 2 options another one is Vietri sur mare amalfi . Thanks again
Just watching your videos on salerno. Super helpful so far! Thank you :) May I ask, is getting to sorrento by train and then a bus to positano a bad option? I read that coaches only go south along amalfi, but do buses go north from salerno up to amalfi. I'm still early days with my research The reason for picking salerno for me, was that I've seen a lot of beaches that looked more appealing than being crammed on the maria grande beach in sorrento We're traveling through Italy for 2 weeks - 2nd week i was going to use salerno as my base to see amalfi, and hopeful to also to do day trips from salerno to pompeii and day trips to paestum Edit: just watched another video on the transport options 😅
Glad it’s helped. You can reach Sorrento and Positano by bus or by boat (which I personally prefer). Great choice with Salerno - it’s the perfect base!
@@MsBritaly I was going to suggest boat. I think Italian beaches tend to be that way, especially during the summer, especially at the lidi where you have attendants and chairs for rent. People don't spread out on blankets so much although they do in some places. Like a lot of Italian life, it's a social experience. People talk to each other, even strangers as part of the beach experience.
Hi I will be in Salerno in March is it easy to get to all the cities on the Amalfi Coast? and what do you recommend for transportation Taxi, Bus? Thanks!
You can take the bus along the iconic Amalfi drive if you have the stomach for it as there’s lots of twists and turns! You can also take the train to Vietri the first Amalfi town outside of Salerno
Hey I would be travelling here in Feb is Salerno safe for a solo traveller? I would go to Amalfi and Vietri sur mare and only spend 1 night in Naples as I have my flight from there n I am worried as I have heard Naples is pretty unsafe
Yes Salerno is a beautiful city. Naples is given a bad rap but essentially you have to have your wits about you and be street savvy - the same wherever you go in the world. Naples is pure energy - you’ll love it!
a real hidden treasure beach is Marina D'albori, we grew up going there :) it's about 10 minutes from Salerno. Cleanest water.. only thing is the stairs to the beach, be prepared for those! :)
Not true about begging. Since 2020, I have been in Catania, Napoli and Palermo as well as Salerno. The worst was Palermo. They are Roma people (gypsies), not Italians and they are relentless. However, I found a firma Basta with a dismissive hand gesture will get them to back off. I had NO beggars in Salerno at all and very few in the other two cities. There was a guy selling roses, but he didn't do the scam of "giving" me one. I wanted roses so I bought. If I can afford to travel, I can afford 5€ for a few flowers.
It was true for me. I’m happy that your experience in Salerno was different to mine. I lived there for four years and I did experience Roma people begging in Salerno. I don’t know how long you spent there - maybe you were fortunate - or maybe they have simply moved on.
I think it is natural that our experiences may very well be different considering I lived there for four years compared to your stay of four weeks. I can and only ever will speak about my experiences but I thank you for your suggestion
It's filthy near the port. And dangerous. Some of the places in the historical centre are complete rip offs. I had to leave a bnb and go to a hotel in vietri sul mare. Lost all the money I paid for my booking. How can foreigners do their homework when even locals get ripped off. Just avoid Salerno except for a day trip. spend your money elsewhere
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m sorry it was a bad one. That said though, bad experiences can happen in any city around the world. Salerno isn’t perfect by any means but then where is? I live here and I can say hand on heart it’s a beautiful place to stay.
