Paestum, Italy

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Paestum Italy

Here is a clear, American English translation of your text: --- The town of Poseidonia—later known as Paestum—was founded by Greek settlers from Sybaris, an earlier Greek city in southern Italy, around 600 BC. The town grew and prospered, and today it has some of the most extensive ruins from Magna Graecia (called Magna Grecia in Italian). In 410 BC, the town was conquered by the Lucanians, a native Italian people. Then, in 273 BC, the Romans took over, changed the name to Paestum, and started their own building projects. As the Roman Empire fell, Paestum declined. Malaria and raids by Saracens led to the town being almost completely abandoned, and the development of Capaccio, a safer settlement on higher ground. Paestum itself was largely forgotten. An information board outside the old church paints a vivid picture of the area as an abandoned wilderness, visited only by bandits. Things changed in the eighteenth century, when road-builders rediscovered the temples. This, along with a renewed interest in ancient history and visits from Grand Tourists and tireless travelers like Shelley and Goethe, brought Paestum back into the spotlight. The ancient name Paestum was revived (though Capaccio is still the local government center). Today, most of the lost city of Poseidonia-Paestum lies hidden beneath farmland. The ancient city walls, built from massive stone blocks, surround a large area of countryside, much of which remains unexcavated. At the center is the archaeological area, which is open to the public, along with a few later buildings that now house small tourist businesses.
Recommended airport
Salerno Pontecagnano Airport (QSR)
Points of interest
  • Heroon of Paestum
  • Archaeological Park of Paestum
  • Mount Molaro
Nearby destinations
  • Salerno a 35.33 km
  • Amalfi Coast a 41.44 km
  • Positano a 49.70 km

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