Landscape of Cilento

The Cilento shows the unknown side of Campania; pristine beaches, sheer rock cliffs puckered with caves, series of mountains cut by live water streams. The extraordinary beauty of this area has been preserved for centuries thanks to its isolation due in large part to the challenging terrain. The Cilento has a variety of landscapes to be enjoyed.

The coastline is typically Mediterranean in nature, with many inlets, sandy beaches, sheer cliffs and promontories complete with ancient look-out towers used in years past to warn the inhabitants of impending invasions of foreigners or pirates. This rock formation projected forward in the sea, extending from the fertile valley of Paestum to the enchanting gulf of Sapri brings forth rare natural treasures; vegetation, minerals, crystalline springs, and nearly extinct animals.

The Cilento is a true slice of heaven on earth surrounding small villages and the activities of its inhabitants. Dotted with high mountain-peaks in its interior, the Cilento is perhaps best known for its sea-side summer resorts in places like Santa Maria di Castellabate, Acciaroli, Pioppi, Pisciotta, Palinuro, Camerota and point of Infreschi. The rocky coastline falling into the blue sea features hundreds of grottoes that are of particular interest for the prehistoric artifacts that have been discovered there, as well as the inviting sandy beaches that are often found at their entrances.

The interior of Cilento is characterized by a lunar landscape of barren mountains, calcareous carbonate plains, islands of dense vegetations, and rushing streams. Perched on these peaks are tiny stone villages originally built by locals trying to protect themselves from foreign invaders. The austere interior landscape is mitigated by the sprinkling of agrarian activities of the region, with short stone walls and terraced hillsides planted with olive trees whose oil is renown across Europe.

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