Fourteen years after his first guide dedicated to Cilento, Roberto Pellecchia proposes a new volume dedicated exclusively to the beautiful beaches of the southern coast of the province of Salerno. A rich photographic iconography, indeed 180 imagesmany of which were carried out using drones, and 20 detailed topographic maps to precisely orient readers along this fascinating journey dedicated to Cilento coast.
“Guide to the beaches of Cilento” is a book for sea lovers, but also a tool to better understand the coastal area of Cilento. UNESCO heritage since 1998every year he collects most of the Blue Flags from the Campania as evidence of the quality of its waters. It is no coincidence that almost the entire territory of Cilento is included in the largest protected area in Italian territory, the Cilento National Park, Vallo di Diano and Alburniwhile two Marine Protected Areas have been established on the coast.
L‘Marine Protected Area of Santa Maria di Castellabateestablished in 2009, covers an area of just over seven thousand hectares and 20 km of coastline, and L’Infreschi and Masseta Coast Marine Protected Area, with 2300 hectares and 13 km of protected coastline. The volume reviews the entire territory of 16 coastal municipalities of Cilentofrom Capaccio to Sapri, starting from the large beach of Paestum up to the last one in the regional territory, the small and fascinating beach of Mezzanotte.
Starting from Saturday 18 May will be available, for only 10 eurosin the major newsstands of Campania, Molise, lower Lazio, Basilicata and the city of Taranto. “The clarity of the Cilento sea attracts tens of thousands of tourists to this area every year who enjoy the great seaside offer of a coast that boasts the presence of over 160 beaches, all mentioned in the book, from the best known to the least known. Agropoli, Santa Maria di Castellabate, Acciaroli, Palinuro, Marina di Camerota, Scario are certainly among the most popular summer destinations in Cilento, but if you want to escape the more crowded coasts there are numerous more secluded and hidden seaside options, ideal for a holiday based on relaxation, the wonderful Cilento sea and the tasty flavors of the Mediterranean Diet, born right among these coastal villages. To each his own sea and beach, every reader will be able to find his own destination”, underlines the author.
Biographical notes Roberto Pellecchia was born in Irdning (Austria) on 18 June 1959. He lives and works in Salerno, where he has practiced as a doctor for 38 years. Always passionate about everything related to the territory, he loves to define himself as a photographer and traveller. After the successful publications: The 100 beaches of the Amalfi Coast (2008) Beaches, coves and villages of the Cilento Coast (2010) The 100 wonders of Cilento and Vallo di Diano (2012) Secrets and wonders of the Sorrento Coast (2014) makebeer (2016) Traveling with the shadow – Diaries from Patagonia (2016) Abandoned villages and historic centers in Campania (2022) 100 Castles to know in Campania in Campania (2023) which received immediate public approval, has created a new guide to the beaches of Cilento, delivering this new photographic volume to readers.
Guide to the beaches of Cilento by Roberto Pellecchia 144 pages, 180 images and 20 maps *available from 18 May in major newsstands in Campania, Molise, lower Lazio, Basilicata and the city of Taranto
