Salerno\u2019s ideal location attracted first populations very early on. There had already been settlements in the area between the 9th<\/sup> and the 6th<\/sup> century BC as confirmed by the discovery of Neolithic mummy remains. Later colonised by the Etruscans and eventually controlled by the Romans, the former military fortification turned into a flourishing trade centre. Salerno reached its heyday during Lombard rule with the famous Medical School of Salerno where an independent occidental medicine was created during the 11th<\/sup> century. The Normans made Salerno their capital when they were conquering the south of Italy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Joining Amalfi, Salerno once again became an important trade centre in the High Middle Ages, this time for Northern Africa and Sicily. The city\u2019s fate was later tied closely to that of the Kingdom of Naples. There was another cultural, economic and medical boom under the rule of the Counts of Sanseverino, but their expropriation and exiling lead to a sharp, steady decline expedited by an outbreak of the plague and by severe earthquakes. The city finally began to grow again at a fairly fast rate from 1830 onward, having been an important part of the Risorgimento and early industrialisation, yet it wasn\u2019t until late into the second half of the 20th<\/sup> century that the renewed focus on tourisms reinvigorated the historic centre.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Salerno\u2019s churches<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a9Bigstock.com\/Claudiogiovanni<\/p><\/div>\n During the 1990s, when the initial touristic construction boom had begun to subside a bit, there was a focus on renovating and restoring classic sights, and there are plenty of them in Salerno. Let\u2019s check out the churches first:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The palaces of the city<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019re only getting started now and are taking a step back from the city\u2019s diverse religious architecture. Salerno\u2019s palazzi are incredibly colourful and spectacular:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even more sights in Salerno<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a9Bigstock.com\/tanialerro<\/p><\/div>\n You\u2019re probably like us and just can\u2019t get enough of Salerno. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered with another ace up our sleeve. Well, four aces, to be precise:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The city of arts Salerno might not be the biggest touristic hotspot, most certainly due to its proximity to Naples and the Amalfi Coast. However, that\u2019s exactly what makes this beauty in Campania fascinating. Whether you\u2019re interested in the city\u2019s truly spectacular history or just want to stroll up and down the historic centre \u2013 there\u2019s always a ravishing archaeological discovery to be made and a cup of coffee with your name on it, sea view included.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Salerno is one of Southern Italy\u2019s biggest hidden treasures without a doubt. Located near the Amalfi Coast and less than an hour from Naples, the second-largest city of Campania is a genuine gem brimming with cosiness. Comparatively few tourists end … Continue reading ![\"\u00a9Bigstock.com\/Claudiogiovanni\"](\"https:\/\/www.zainoo.com\/blog\/en\/files\/2022\/01\/salerno_336523348_claudiogiovanni-300x200.jpg\")
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