Montecorice between Beaches, Coast and Ortodonico

Montecorice combines a distinctive coastal landscape with quiet historic places and its own culinary traditions. Those planning a trip between beach, landscape and culture will find very different impressions here: along the ridges beside the valleys, a striking pattern of dry-stone terraces has been preserved. On the coast, there is Baia Arena as a sandy beach, Agnone Beach with a mixture of sand and pebbles, and the Ripe Rosse along the high coast. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, the key question is therefore which side of Montecorice you would like your trip to focus on.

Beaches, pine forest and the high coast

Baia Arena is a sandy beach with rare beach vegetation, including sea lilies. Agnone Beach, by contrast, consists of a mixture of sand and pebbles. These two beach landscapes give the coast of Montecorice different characteristics and help you plan your holiday days according to your personal preferences.

The landscape remains varied away from the sea as well. Beyond Case del Conte, an Aleppo pine forest covers the hills. Along the SS 267, the Ripe Rosse extend along the high coast from the old settlement to Tempa Rossa, which lies about 150 m above sea level. Those who enjoy observing landscapes and getting to know different forms of coastline can include these places as specific focal points in their travel plans. The preserved dry-stone terraces along the ridges beside the valleys add a clearly human-shaped cultural landscape to the scene.

Ortodonico and history reflected in the townscape

Ortodonico is laid out around the Torre marchesale. Together with the Torre marchesale, the Church of Sant'Antuono forms the cultural centre of Ortodonico. There is also an old town centre that has preserved its characteristic architectural features particularly well. For your holiday, this means that in addition to days at the beach, you can consciously make time for a historic area where the buildings and local history shape the visit.

Traces of a Lucanian place of worship dating from the 5th century BC were discovered on the summit of the Collina della Croce in Ortodonico. Montecorice is also home to the only windmill in Cilento. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and is still well preserved. Another distinctive trace of the rural past is the Passoláre houses in Montecorice, which were once used to dry figs. Details like these also make the town interesting for travellers who want not only to see landscapes but also to understand the traditional forms that have developed in Cilento.

Harbour and local traditions

The traditional preservation of anchovies is well known at the tourist harbour of San Nicola. This gives the coast, in addition to its beaches, a culinary dimension closely connected with the sea. The tourist harbour of San Nicola can accommodate pleasure boats from June to September. To moor, visitors must contact the designated municipal points of contact. If you are planning a trip with different interests, you can combine coastal landscapes, local traditions and historic discoveries without limiting your stay to a single activity.

Choosing Montecorice as a holiday destination

When looking for accommodation in Montecorice, it is worth deciding early how you would like to structure your days. Beach days suit the different shorelines of Baia Arena and Agnone; days focused on cultural history lead you to Ortodonico and the Collina della Croce. Those who want to combine landscape and local history can view the dry-stone terraces, the Aleppo pine forest, the Ripe Rosse and the historic buildings as changing themes throughout their trip. A holiday apartment or holiday home should fit your own pace of travel, without requiring you to commit to just one type of holiday.

For additional destinations to include in your travel plans, you can also explore Sieti, Giffoni Valle Piana, Prignano Cilento, Auletta, Arienzo, Case Del Conte, Castellabate and Stio.

For the main travel overview: Salerno.