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Acropolis of Velia

Highlight • Historical Site

Acropolis of Velia

Recommended by 31 mountain bikers out of 33

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parco Nazionale Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni

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Location: Ascea, Salerno, Campania, Italy

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1. View of Monte Gelbison – Acropolis of Velia loop from Casal Velino

30.6km

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410m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Acropolis of Velia loop from Casal Velino

15.9km

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Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Acropolis of Velia – View of Casal Velino loop from Casal Velino

24.0km

01:40

360m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Giovanni T.

September 3, 2022

The excavations of Velia for the Romans or Elea for the Greeks represent one of the jewels of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park. The remains of this ancient city are found in the territory of Ascea Marina, an important seaside resort located between Agropoli and Palinuro. The happy geographical position of Velia (Elea), located at the center of the ancient trade routes between Greece and Etruria, made it very rich and powerful. Its excavations today Porta Rosa enrich the offer of seaside tourism in the coastal Cilento.
Sea and culture is the golden combination that every Italian town can offer and that makes a holiday in our country unique. Tourists can immerse themselves in the morning in the crystalline sea of Agropoli, Santa Maria di Castellabate, Acciaroli, Pioppi, Capo Palinuro or Marina di Camerota and in the afternoon they can relive the thrill of walking through the streets or the agora (the forum) of Velia. where certainly also great philosophers of the Eleatic school such as Parmenides, Zeno and Melisso walked. The ancient acropolis of Elea (Velia), where today an interesting medieval fortification stands, hosts very suggestive theatrical performances in the open. One of the highlights of these excavations is the famous Porta Rosa, the only example of a 4th-century Greek arch, a true architectural jewel of the time.
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Alfonso

August 21, 2023

Entrance to the excavations of Velia

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Christopher

October 2, 2023

Parking lot at the excavation site. Entry costs 13 euros in summer.

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Location: Ascea, Salerno, Campania, Italy

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Acropolis of Velia

1. View of Monte Gelbison – Acropolis of Velia loop from Casal Velino

2. Acropolis of Velia loop from Casal Velino

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