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Once in our base station Terme del Tufaro Contursi Terme in arrived, we have almost daily trips made in the area. Of course, it's more relaxed, arrive by plane or train, but we're still young and I had a huge desire to the area by car to explore. And so we have the morning at the reception always with tips on destinations in the area can provide us - our first trip took us to Paestum , but when one of the most beautiful towns in the area should Teggiano emerge.

Teggiano is located about 37 km from Contursi Terme station and can be easily reached by motorway. The town (population about 8,300) was called earlier Diano and gave to the "Vallo di Diano" (the upper part of the valley, known for the same park) its name. It was named after the Greek city of Tegea Teggiano, not only is a witness to the ancient Greek Paestum Cilento. The old one was Tegianum Lucania and became the capital of the Emperor Nero by the colony. Traces of the original settlement can be as excavation at the foot of the hill, viewed on the current Teggiano rises imposingly over the valley. Even a Roman bridge has been preserved.

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

But even without the small town of historical interest Teggiano alone is a stunning location on a hill in front of the mountains a detour.

Links:

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

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