Temple of Athena, Paestum – Paestum Amphitheater loop from Paestum

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Temple of Athena, Paestum – Paestum Amphitheater loop from Paestum

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Temple of Athena, Paestum – Paestum Amphitheater loop from Paestum

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5.35km

10m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.18 km

Archaeological Park of Paestum

Highlight • Historical Site

Temple of Poseidon in the archaeological park of Paestum well preserved.

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1.38 km

Temple of Neptune (Temple of Hera II), Paestum

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Ruins of the northernmost temple of Paestum, dedicated to Athena.

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1.53 km

Temple of Hera, Paestum

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In the archaeological park of Paestum it is possible to admire the remains of the ancient city of Magna Graecia called Poseidonia in honor of the God of the sea. The name Paestum was then given by the Romans in the III century. B.C. Today the archaeological site is distinguished by the perfect state of conservation of temples and monuments.

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2.76 km

Temple of Athena, Paestum

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Built on an artificial elevation of the land, on the previous sanctuary probably destroyed by a fire, it has a pediment and a Doric frieze on the façade, decorated with metopes set in the sandstone, on slightly slender Doric columns.[1] The structure is simpler than that of the two temples dedicated to Hera (called "Temple of Neptune" and "Basilica"): it has the pronaos and the cella but lacks an adyton, or the treasure chamber at the back of the cella.

Conceived following an innovative scheme of balanced proportions, which translate into the ratio of 6 frontal columns and 13 lateral ones of equal size and shape, the sanctuary presented a sumptuous polychromy.

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3.04 km

Paestum Amphitheater

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Founded in the Caesarian era (around 50 BC), it is among the oldest examples of this type of building. Initially built without an external ring, it still retains a few steps of the caeva (stairs for the public). The balteo, a parapet separating the arena from the cavea, was built to a considerable height to avoid aggression from the animals performing in the arena. At the end of the 1st century AD, an external ring was added consisting of a series of arches resting on brick pillars, above which the crowning of the cavea (maenianum summum) was positioned, perhaps made of wood. Currently, the amphitheatre is only partially visible since approximately a third is buried under the modern road.

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4.16 km

Early Christian Basilica of Paestum

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The church of SS. Annunziata, is located within the archaeological site of Paestum, near the Archaeological Museum of Paestum and borders the eighteenth-century Palazzo Vescovile.

More information basilicapaleocristianapaestum.it

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5.35 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.98 km

1.17 km

772 m

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.78 km

985 m

387 m

273 m

119 m

Elevation

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Weather

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March 9, 2026,E1' 232/1- 🇮🇹 ⛰️ Paestum

Sorry for the many pictures. Choosing the best ones was difficult.

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November 22, 2024,Paestum, griechische Tempel 550 v.Chr.

Hey Komootler, 35km south of Salerno is Poseidonia. The ruins are famous for their three ancient Greek temples from around 550 BC. This Greek settlement was abandoned in the 9th century because it was plundered by the Saracens and was in danger of sinking into the mud. Discovered by chance in the 18th century, much of it was excavated and …

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