castellabate

Castellabate is one of the best-kept secrets in the south of Italy. Situated on a mountaintop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, one hour south of Salerno. There are surprisingly few tourists, even in summer. There are fantastic views from different piazzettas, and a few good restaurants. A must see before it is discovered by mass tourism.

I saw this from below and wasn't impressed, but really enjoyed actually touring the place. Small village with many stairs and alleys.

Someone recommended this place to us. It is very characteristic and has become quite famous with the Italians for the film "Benvenuti as Sud". In fact we had a drink in the square where most of it was filmed. Lovely little shops dotted around the old part. Going down towards the main town there are lovely sea views.

Bar Gloria San Marco Castellabate (SA), with great cocktails made ​​by bartenders were very friendly and a good meal all'taliana if thou wouldst be immediately served.Come and visit us! you will not be disappointed!

Castellabate is a small town perched at the top of a mountain that overlooks Santa Maria & the Tyrranian Sea. The views from the castle are just magnificent and the actual town is picturesque with its narrow streets & beautiful gardens in tiny locations. The drive up to the castle along a narrow winding, switchback road is breathtaking. A not to miss location.

There you can enjoy the attractive beaches and do some trips by boat, taste one of the freshest and most delicious sea food in Italy. K restaurant and Domero yummy food. Villa Liberti perfect place to stay especially for a family.

It had been my fortune to spend two whole summers in San Marco Castellabate more than a score of years ago. We twice did exchanges with a doctor's family (primarily from Naples) who stayed in our Westchester, New York home. My sons were quite young but learned to enjoy the adventure of shopping occasional mornings for milk and bread, playing the slot game in town, chasing after chickens, goats and the like and at 11, my older boy had a charming discrete first secret love, one so effectively so she barely knew) with a young girl as he saw her walk nearby once or twice a day.We'd go into town or shop from the trucks and bring home the best of fresh vegetables and fruit. Always we'd be given a handful each of basilica and prezzemolo free of charge as a bonus. The precooked take home treats of every kind were a marvel in nearby Agropoli. In San Marco, we'd buy a fresh chicken stuffed with whole rosemary and bbq'd with dried grape vines and twigs on an impressive street spit. The order had to be picked up within a fifteen minute window once cooked, as to do so otherwise would be disrespectful to the artistry of the provider.At night, we'd occasionally drive up to the top of Santa Maria , Castallabate for a delicious brick oven pizza, accompanied by wine or beer in a compelling outdoor vista. On one such morning drive, I picked up a sweet elderly nonna type and offered her a ride up the hill to her home. She made me wait outside as I was dropping her off and brought me a wedge of the most delicious homemade salami and cheese I've ever enjoyed. Speaking of cheese, the whole area, in addition to the Vesuvian originated and amazingly sweet regional San Marzano tomatoes, is equally famous for bufala mozzarella, which would be jet flown and offered at impressive cost within days to leading urban restaurants the world over. A grandmother type such as the one I encountered on her walk home would scoff at any choice in the glass refrigerated case that was too old if it sat there for almost half a morning,We'd make memorable side trips to Agropoli where the boys would play hide and seek amid the ancient Greek remains, the lovely local beaches and not so the far flung Costa Amalfitana. Those two Salerno summers will never be surpassed in memory accumulated throughout multiple far flung European and North American travels touching nearly forty states and thirty countries thus far in my life. I hope to return within the next few years as I've read repeatedly Castallebate retains its charms. For now I must fib on this form as it requires me to enter a more recent date of travel.

This is a nice place to visit in Salerno, quite south of Salerno.If you are a sea person, you can visit it. Of course, it may not be as amazing as Amalfi Coast but of coast it has its beauty.As it is low season, I took a cab as there was not much tour and i din drive.I was lucky to meet a nice driver who charged me the price for almost 6 hours for the same price as 4h. It is expensive though but its the price you have to pay if you don't rent a car or book a tour.

Take a deep breath and smiles. Forget about all your problems and relax. Be passionate about simple things in life. Welcome to Castellabate!

Small port, nice village, marvelous pedestrian zone with many interesting shops. Local culture, hospitable people. NOT overrun by tourists. Good places to eat. Nice beach.

If you can make it up the hill, the trip is definitely worth the climb!

Nice medieval city just a few km. from Agroply.Outside the big season, there is not musch activity as for restaurant and stores, BUT this make a nice place to visit quietly

Since it was chosen as the location for the "Benvenuti al sud" movie (a remake of "Bienvenue chez le ch'tis" by Dany Boon), Castellabate has become a favorite destination in the Salerno area and it's worth a visit. A medieval charming little village on top of a high hill with a pleasant central square, venue of most of the movie's scenes.

Santa Maria de Castellabate is a picturesque little village off the beaten path and "far from the madding crowd". It is not mentioned in many tourist books. I stayed at the Palazzo Belmonte, a 17th century palace surrounded by gardens with a private beach and swimming pool. The prince of Belmonte lives in a wing of the palace and the other 20 or so rooms, apts. and suites are for rent. There are also some new villas with beautiful terraces on the property. The prince is really a "prince charming" and we were served royally in the al fresco dining area overlooking the sea. I seldom cared to leave the palace but when I ventured out the village and piazza were just a few steps away with many charming shops, bars and restaurants. On a bus ride up to the top of the old town I found myself in a wonderful little piazza in a medieval village with magnificent views of the countryside and sea. On another outing I took a short boat ride over to the island of Licosa where I saw a lot more energetic folk snorkeling, diving, etc.

Il posto è un incanto...acqua cristallina clima caldo e cordialità!! Si mangia benissimo!! Non fermatevi a Santa Maria..ma proseguite verso San Marco di Castellabate! non resterete delusi!!