Even in our base Terme del Tufaro in Contursi Terme arrived, we have almost every day excursions in the area undertaken. Of course, it is more relaxed, with the plane or train anzureisen, but we are still young and I had a great desire to the area by car to explore. And so we have morning at the reception always with tips on destinations in the area can provide - our first trip led us to Paestum, but as one of the most beautiful towns in the surrounding area should Teggiano out.

Teggiano is located approximately 37 miles from Contursi Terme and can be removed easily via the motorway to be achieved. The town (about 8,300 inhabitants) was formerly Diano and gave it the "Vallo di Diano" (the upper part of the valley, known by the same Nature) his name. Teggiano was named after the Greek city Tegea, Paestum is not only witness the Greek antiquity in the Cilento. The old Tegianum was a capital of Lucania and was established by the Emperor Nero to the colony. Traces of the original settlement can be considered as excavation at the foot of the hill be visited upon which today's Teggiano impressive rises over the valley. Even a Roman bridge has been preserved.

The Castello Sanseverino, various churches and convent buildings are of historical interest (see pictures), including a cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore from the 13th Century, the Chiesa di San Francesco and the Chiesa di Sant'Andrea. The medieval town still testifies on the economic and military dominance of the former Diano family Sanseverino in the Diano Valley. The Museo delle Erbe "of Teggiano is one of the most important museums in Europe herbs.

But even without historical interest is the town Teggiano alone with its impressive location on a hill above the mountains, worth a detour.

Links:

Festivals, events and news to Teggiano
Official website of the Comune di Teggiano
Pro Loco Teggiano
Campania guide Salerno and Cilento (pdf)

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