Naples to Paestum โ€” Greek temples that make Athens jealous

Three Greek temples standing since the 6th century BC, better preserved than anything in Greece. 1h15 south of Naples by cheap train. Criminally overlooked โ€” while millions fight for space in Pompeii, you can have a Doric temple to yourself.

๐Ÿš„ Regional train

BestCheap
1h 15minDuration
โ‚ฌ6.30Cost
Every 1โ€“2hFrequency

Napoli Centrale โ†’ Paestum. Some direct, others change at Salerno. Station is 10 min walk from the archaeological site.

๐Ÿš— Driving

Faster
1hDuration
โ‚ฌ8 tollsCost
AnytimeFrequency

A3 south past Salerno, SS18 to Paestum. Large free parking at the site.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Get the combined ticket (โ‚ฌ15) for temples + museum. The museum holds the famous Tomb of the Diver (480 BC) โ€” the only Greek painted tomb ever found.

The verdict

Regional train. 1h15, โ‚ฌ6.30. The temples are astounding and the crowds a fraction of Pompeii's.

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