ItalySalerno (UK: , US: ; Italian: [saˈlɛrno] ; Neapolitan: Salierno [saˈljernə]) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Campania in southern Italy, and the capital of the province of the same name. As of 2026, with a population of 125,323, it is the 3rd most populous city in the region after Naples and Giugliano in Campania. The city lies on the Gulf of Salerno, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Salerno city’s origins are probably Magna Greece, though the dated archaeological evidence cited is a 6th-century BC Etruscan-Campanian necropolis; the clearer Magna Graecia link is nearby Poseidonia/Paestum.
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Your Salerno day plan
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Climate in Salerno
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Salerno
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Salerno; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripTorre Del Greco
Italy
35 km≈ 40 min
Day tripNaples
Italy
46 km≈ 55 min
Day tripCasoria
Italy
47 km≈ 55 min
Day tripGiugliano In Campania
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54 km≈ 1 h
Day tripPozzuoli
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56 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripCaserta
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57 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripFoggia
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109 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Long day or overnightAndria
Italy
143 km≈ 2 h 15 min
From Salerno you can reach Torre Del Greco (35 km), Naples (46 km), Casoria (47 km), Giugliano In Campania (54 km) and Pozzuoli (56 km) in about 40 min to 1 h 5 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Salerno
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 15°C in November.
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You can fly into Naples International Airport, Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.