Paestum (frazione)
This article is about the modern village near the ruins of ancient Paestum. For the ancient city, see Paestum.
| Paestum | |
|---|---|
| Frazione | |
  Paestum Location of Paestum in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′21″N 15°0′7″E / 40.40583°N 15.00194°ECoordinates: 40°24′21″N 15°0′7″E / 40.40583°N 15.00194°E | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Comune | Capaccio |
| Population | |
| • Total | 981 |
| Demonym(s) | Pestani / Poseidonati / Posidonici |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84047 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0828 |
Paestum (Italian: [ˈpɛstum]) is a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Capaccio in Italy. It lies in the province of Salerno which is part of the region of Campania. It is situated on the Tyrrhenian coast and is notable for the ruins of the ancient city of the same name nearby.
Overview
Paestum can be reached by the road linking Agropoli to Battipaglia. The village also has a railway station on the Naples-Salerno-Reggio Calabria railway line. The nearest airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano (QSR), 30 km from Paestum.
See also
References
External links
Media related to Paestum at Wikimedia Commons
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