Cilento National Park - culture and nature:
The Cilento National Park offers an incredible wealth of destinations. Very worth a visit to the excavation of ancient sites, such as the temples of Paestum (built 2500 years ago), Pompeii or Herculaneum (buried by the eruption of Vesuvius 79 A.D.), and the Greek philosopher's school Elea-Velia (founded about 530 B.C.). You should also visit the Certosa of San Lorenzo (Padula) and the caves of Castelcivita. Also for lovers of unspoiled nature, there is a lot to discover. Whether it is the formal richness of the coast, with its many caves and the mountainous hinterland of both offers as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Biosphere Reserve-even rare animal and plant species are protected refuge. Come and see life and culinary art of Southern Italy.
Bays and beaches, sights and events:
Bays and beaches:
Between Palinuro and the western end of Marina di Camerota is a more than 7 km long beach called Spiagga Mingardo. Following are the Cala delCefalo, Finocchiara Cala, Cala d'Arconte, the Calanca Beach (5 minutes walk from the centre), the beach Marina delle Barche eastern end of the port, Spiagga Lentiscelle, Cala Fortuna, Cala Monte di Luna, Cala Bianca, Pozzallo beach and Porto degli Infreschi (natural port).
Events:
Il Miracolo di San Domenico - 1st Sunday in March
Meeting del Mare - last weekend in May
Contest 'Miss Latina' - st Weekend in June
Madonna del Carmine - July 16th, procession and fireworks
San Domenico di Guzman (patron of village) - August 4th
San Lazzaro - August 15th, all fishermen's do a boattrip to Porto degli Infreschi
Notte del Mito - last weekend in August - live on Italian TV-channel RAI
Sights:
'Piazza San Domenico', 'Leone di Caprera' ship hull in the cave, 'Castello Marchesale', 'Le Torri'
About the pretty town:
Marina di Camerota is a lively town with excellent infrastructure located between Palinuro and Scario right on the coast. It was mentioned first time at the beginning of the 17th Century.
Marina di Camerota, also known as the pearl of Cilento, spoiled by its very pleasant climate. The town and the surrounding terrain are planted with hundred-year-old olive trees and lemon trees. The ocean is clean and clear with a deep blue-green colour. In small coves you will find beautiful sand- or pebble beaches, many of which are publicly available.Calanca beach is nearly in the middle of the village behind a small crossing street from main street (Via Bolivar). The village and its surroundings offer several bays and beaches to relax on. The southernmost beach of the village is the family-friendly Lentiscelle beach. The beach can be reached over a spacious parking area in a few footsteps.
Some years ago the fishing fleet from Marina di Camerota was one of the famous fleets of the country.