What to see in Ascea, itinerary including the main monuments and places of interest, including the excavations of Velia, Palazzo Ricci and the Madonna del Carmine Sanctuary in Catona.
Tourist information
Centrally located within the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, Ascea was founded around the year 1000, in the period in which the inhabitants of the area, in order to escape malaria, were forced to move to that place considered healthier. .
The municipal area is divided into the hamlets of Catona, Mandia, Marina di Ascea, Stampella and Terradura.
From Ascea it is possible to quickly reach all the main places of interest in Cilento, including Acciaroli, Palinuro or Padula, in addition, those who wish can also visit the archaeological sites of Paestum or ancient Velia, located nearby.
The historic center of Ascea, with a medieval imprint, is characterized by narrow and paved streets, overlooked by buildings with beautiful portals and an abundance of friezes.
Among the noble palaces, which certainly deserve the attention of the tourist, there are the Maresca Palace and the Ricci Palace, expertly decorated and with beautiful rooms frescoed inside.
What see
Do not miss a visit to the Antiquarium, a place where the archaeological finds found during the excavations of Velia are preserved.
In the hamlet of Catona, located at the top of Mount Carmel, there is the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine, which represents one of the best panoramic points of Ascea.
In Catona it is also worth visiting the interior of the Church of San Nicola, where liturgical furnishings, statues and precious paintings are preserved.
Moving to the hamlet of Terradura, another place of worship, very interesting to see, is the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, with its beautiful bell tower covered in majolica and an interior where you can admire a wooden statue depicting Our Lady of Sorrows.
Acea is a tourist destination especially seaside, in fact, in the summer, thanks to the quality of the sea and the beautiful sandy beaches, it attracts many people who want to spend a holiday period or even just spend a relaxing day on a very pleasant promenade to live .
