Palinuro

Palinuro is an Italian small town, the most populated civil parish (frazione) of Centola, Province of Salerno, in the Campania region. The name of the town is derived from Palinurus, the helmsman of Aeneas, as recorded in the fifth and sixth books of the Aeneid. Palinuro is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, an area of "shrubland" typical of Mediterranean countries. It is popular with tourists, especially in summer, due to the cleanliness of its waters and beautiful beaches; and is regularly awarded five stars Blue Flag. The town is also famous for the caves along its coast, which are regularly visited, especially by frogmen.

A popular resort with a small-town feel, this charming town is home to some of the most gorgeous beaches in the area.
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  • Palinuro

    Palinuro is an Italian small town, the most populated civil parish (frazione) of Centola, Province of Salerno, in the Campania region. The name of the town is derived from Palinurus, the helmsman of Aeneas, as recorded in the fifth and sixth books of the Aeneid. Palinuro is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, an area of "shrubland" typical of Mediterranean countries. It is popular with tourists, especially in summer, due to the cleanliness of its waters and beautiful beaches; and is regularly awarded five stars Blue Flag. The town is also famous for the caves along its coast, which are regularly visited, especially by frogmen.

  • Molpa ruins

  • Capo Palinuro

  • Palinuro
  • Molpa ruins
  • Capo Palinuro
   

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