Getting around

Wedding celebration shuttle

We will provide shuttles to and from the wedding on June 7 from Santa Maria di Castellebate and Acciaroli, and can help you find carpooling options for the brunch on June 8.  If you want to use the shuttle or need a ride to brunch, please fill out this form.

General traspertation

• Taxi Agropoli - 24/hr tax service (the price from Agropoli to Acciaroli for up to 3 people is around 60 Euro); reserve online, call, or send a WhatsApp Message

• Cilento Taxi

• Antares 91 - Taxis, airport transfers, car rentals, boats, bikes, tours and more in Agropoli

• Private driver, more rental cars, taxi services - Send a WhatsApp to Mauro Di Giaimo at +55 11 99316-2008 and tell him what you need; He will make it happen.

• Taxi Salerno - Taxis from Salerno and/or transfers to/from Naples

• Bus schedules

Useful travel articles and blogs

• New York Times: “Cinematic, Undiscovered, Cilento”

• 10 not-to-be-missed Cilento villages

• Cilento National Park Towns

• Gambero Rosso Food Itinerary: “Weekend in the Coastal Towns of Cilento”

• Blog: “Chilling in Cilento”

• Blog: Exploring the Cilento Region: Italy’s Hidden Gem

Our personal must-sees:

• Visit the stunning Greek temples and museum at Paestum, then eat lunch at La Dispensa San Salvatore (reservations recommended, they also have a cute little shop with great wines, local jams, buffalo yogurt, and more)

• Visit the Buffalo farm, Tenuta Vannulo, eat some amazing buffalo gelato, and stock up on fresh mozzarella

• Visit the Archeological park of Velia (home to the foundation of the Eleatic school of philosophy by Parmenides in the early 5th-century BCE); you can use the same ticket that you used for Paestum

• Take a walk along the quaint and colorful lungomare of Pioppi and visit the (slightly dilapidated but interesting) Museum of the Mediterranean Diet

Boat tours & day trips

• Boat trips to the magical protected marine area of Punta Licosa

• Day trip to the Amalfi Coast from Castellabate

• You can also take ferries to the Amalfi coast and Capri from Salerno; look up boat schedules and buy tickets at Ferryhopper.com and DirectFerries.com

• The Certosa di Padula (an impressive Carthusian monastery about 1.5 hours from Acciaroli)

• Sample Cilento road trip itinerary

• Casa Museo di José Ortega - Museum featuring the work of Spanish painter José Ortega (pupil and friend of Picasso) who lived in Cilento for 20 years; this museum is open by reservation, so call in advance.

Beaches

There are MANY, so explore! But here are a few beaches to get you started.

• La Baia del Sole - Chill sandy spot in the town of Casa del Conte / Montecorice (our go-to beach)

• Spiaggia di Capitello - Small-town beach in Agnone

• Spiaggia Grande di Acciaroli - The main beach in Acciaroli

• Torre Caleo - Cool, tucked away beach club and aperitivo spot south of Acciaroli

• Marina Piccola - Busy scenic beach right in the middle of Santa Maria di Castellebate

• Spiaggia dello Scario - Another beach in Santa Maria di Castellebate

• Spiaggia della Grotta di San Marco - Small beach in San Marco

• Susnset Beach Ascea - Gorgeous expansive beach a bit further south in Ascea, (while here, eat some seafood at La scogliera and/or hike the Sentiero degli innamorati (Lovers’ trail) 

Bars & restaurants

Again, there are SO many places, so use Google Maps and explore, but here are a few spots we like:

• Nereo sunset bar - Best bar for an aperitivo while viewing the sunset in Santa Maria di Castellebate

• Zagreus Bar - Organic coffee during the day, live music at night; local’s spot in San Marco di Castellebate

• Buonora - Great Mediterranean food, pizza and steaks with amazing views for lunch or dinner in Castellebate

• Osteria 1861 - Great fine dining in Santa Maria di Castellebate; or go to Bistro 1861 for a lovely and less formal experience 

• Paisa - Cute and yummy homey seafood and pasta restaurant in Agnone 

• Luca e la Lucciola - Solid seafood and pizzeria on Acciaroli’s main street

• Pizza in Piazza - Casual pizza place in Acciaroli’s main square

• Le Due Vele - Seafood, locals’ spot with a little beach out front where you can rent sun chairs in Agnone; the owner, Benito, is a friend; Say Max and Catherine from Serramezzana sent you

• Biga pizzeria - Local’s pizza place in Agnone, also owned by Benito, run by one of his sons

• La Rana - Serious steaks, also owned by Benito and run by one of this other sons.

• Ci.Bo Cilento food Boutique - Little shop/bistro featuring local products and wine and sea views; great for a light lunch/dinner or aperitivo in Acciaroli

• Caffetteria Toretta - A place to stop on the road for coffee, pastries, or a quick slice of pizza on the go in San Marco