Salerno

Gradually over time, the Romans began to settle in territory originally dominated by the Etruscans. From that developed in 194 B.C. the Roman colony "Salernum".
At the end of the 5th century, the city fell into the hands of the Goths and later on the Byzantines from the East. The castle on the Bonadies Hill dates from this time. In the middle of the 7th century, Salerno was taken by the Langobards (= Lombards ) and the castle carries to this day the name of their sovereign, Arechi II.
In 1077 the Normans under Robert Guiscard took control over the city, which led to a rebirth of economic and social development for the city. It was indeed under Norman rule that the first and most important schools of the Middle Ages were established in Salerno, teaching chemistry, alchemy and medicine. Even though the University of Salerno officially came into being only in 1970, it is acknowledged as having created the very first medical faculty in Europe, allowing women to study there as well. Under Robert Guiscard in 1080 the  cathedral,  (2)  was built. In 1194, Henry IV destroyed then rebuilt the city.

Today Salerno has approximately 150 000 inhabitants, most of whom work in tourism, agriculture and commerce. Salerno and surrounding areas are home to ceramic and associated industries, textiles, metallurgy and mechanical engineering. In addition, there is a  working harbour,  (2) and a  marina. Last but not least, Salerno is the capital of the surrounding province of the same name and hosts an episcopate.

  Many thanks to Rod Byatt (Sydney, Australia) for the revision and improvement of the preceding English text.

Salerno - Links

 +  +    international + non-verbal

Mappe   Maps   Karten
Salerno  (maporama.com)

Orario   Time table   Fahrplan
Campaniatrasporti  (campaniatrasporti.it)
Traghetti (Capri, Ischia), Bus, treno (Circumvesuviana) é più   Ferries (Capri, Ischia), buses, Circumvesuviana train and more   Fährschiffe (Capri, Ischia), Busse, Circumvesuviana-Bahn und weitere Fahrpläne
SITA Bus (http://www.sitabus.it/) Fahrpläne aller SITA-Buslinien in Kampanien als PDF-Dateien
Metro del Mare  (metrodelmare.com)
MM2 = Bacoli ... Napoli ... Salerno  / --- Bacoli
MM5 = Salerno ... Sapri  / --- Salerno
MM6 = Palinuro ... Salerno ... Sorrento  / --- Palinuro

Kaufen Sie sich eine Ausgabe der Tageszeitung "Il Mattino" (Salerno). Jede Ausgabe enthält eine Seite mit den wichtigsten aktuellen Fahrplänen.
Buy a copy of the journal "Il Mattino" (Salerno). Each issue contains a page with the most important time tables.
Compra una coppia del giornale "Il Mattino" (Salerno). C' è sempre una pagina coi orari attuali.

Webcams /  Meteo   Weather   Wetter
Salerno, Campania, (campaniameteo.it). 

Salerno links in

   Links - in Italiano

Salerno - Comune  (comune.salerno.it) - official Website
Salerno - Salernocity  (salernocity.com)
Salerno - Provincia  (provincia.salerno.it) - official Website
Salerno - Il_meglio_di_Salerno  (ilmegliodisalerno.it)
Salerno - Università  (unisa.it) Università degli Studi di Salerno

   Links - in English

   Links - auf Deutsch

Die Fahrtstrecke mit dem PKW von Paestum nach Salerno beträgt ca 45 km.

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