Ascea
Ascea is located on the west coast of Southern Italy, approx. 80 km south of Salerno and 140 km south of Napoli. Ascea combines the best that the South of Italy has to offer - great weather, good food, mountains, sea and tranquillity, while also being in the heart of one of the most culturally and historically rich areas in the world. Ascea is the name of the modern town, but in the past it was the ancient Greek colony Elea.
Ascea Paese is located in an altitude of approx. 230 meters with a view of the sea and olive groves. There is an old part with narrow streets and 17th century houses. There are grocery stores, butcher shops, a fishmonger, a greengrocer, a clothing and footwear store, a hardware store, a kiosk, tobacconists, florists, a drugstore, cafés, and pizzerias.
Ascea Marina has a beach, many shops, including a bookstore, and is a favourite vacation spot in July and August. Elea/Velia is situated in Ascea municipality on the neighbouring hilltop. The Cilento Park is on the World Heritage List for its historical and cultural significance. Ascea Marina, also has a modern theatre and concert hall, as well as two open-air amphitheatres.
