Town of the region Campania, located near the homonymous gulf and the fascinating Amalfi Coast. It was founded by the Romans with the name Salernum. Then, in 646, it was conquered by the Longobards and in 1077, by the Norman Roberto the Guiscardo.
During this period it became an important cultural centre thanks to its Ancient Medical School, the most famous in Europe. Nowadays its historical centre, of medieval origins, it's famous for the Castle which is of Byzantine origins but its name is from the Longobard Duke Arechi. Besides, here it's possible admire the Duomo, founded in 1080, whose architecture shows Arabic influence and the Archaeological Museum with rests belonging to the prehistory until the roman age.