Velia  Archaeological  Park

​By Dion Protani
Latest update: 19 January 2024
​The Velia Archaeological Park is situated within the Cilento Coast region of Campania in Salerno Province. It officially forms part of the Comune of Ascea. 

Since 1998 it's been inscribed by UNESCO in their list of World Heritage Sites, along with the nearby sites of Paestum, the Certosa di San Lorenzo and Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park. Velia is on the former Phocaean site once known as Elea.

​The most prominent landmark of the archaeological site is the Torre di Velia, a Norman watchtower. 
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Torre di Velia, Campania
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Parco Archeologico di Velia
Comune: Ascea

​Province: Salerno​

Region: Campania

Nearest train station: ​​Ascea (2.6 km)

Close by: Pisciotta, Acciaroli, Palinuro, Marina di Camerota

Recommended stay: ​​Grand Hotel San Pietro (24 km)
​UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archaeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula

​Year: 1998

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