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Arechi Castle is a castle in southern Italy located on top of a mountain (about 300m above sea level), at the foot of which lies the city of Salerno. History.
Castello Arechi is a medieval castle and Salerno's most famous landmark. Rising 263 meters above the city (its oldest part dates back to 6th-century Byzantine era), it was built in the 8th century by Lombard Duke of Benevento, Arechi II, and later modified by the Normans and the Aragonese, most recently in the 16th century.
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Panoramic terrace on the Gulf of Salerno. Dominating the city of Salerno and its Gulf from above, the majestic Castello di Arechi is a medieval complex located about 300 metres above sea level, atop Monte Bonadies.
The hilltop castle above Salerno dominates the modern city below as a historic reminder of the past. It overlooks the Mediterranean with views stretching towards the famed Amalfi Coast.
May 31, 2012 · Down in South West Italy, the provincial capital town of Salerno in the Campania region is home to Castello di Arechi. Located on the Bonadies Mountain, 300 meters above the Tyrrhenian Sea level, this castle was built in the seventh century on behalf of the Lombard Prince Arechi II who moved the capital of the Dukedom from Benevento ...
Hop on bus 19 from Piazza XXIV Maggio to visit Salerno’s most famous landmark, the forbidding Castello di Arechi, dramatically positioned 263m above the city.
Jan 26, 2020 · Towering above the city at a height of 300m on a large hill, the Arechi Castle dominates the Gulf of Salerno and was constructed in Medieval times. This monumental structure is traditionally associated with Longobardo Arechi II and was created to serve as an additional means of defence for the region surrounding Salerno.
