{"id":52599,"date":"2024-01-20T18:42:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T17:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/visit-paestum\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T20:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T18:57:22","slug":"visit-paestum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/visit-paestum\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Paestum Italy’s must-see archaeological site, a little-known nugget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visit Paestum<\/strong>, one of Italy’s most beautiful ancient sites, and the icing on the cake is that it’s much less crowded than its neighbors Pompeii and Herculaneum.<\/p>\n\n

What is there to see in Paestum?<\/strong> What temples can’t you miss<\/strong>? We had the same questions as you when preparing our visit, and we’ll answer all your questions.<\/p>\n\n

We’ve put together all the information you need <\/strong>to organize your visit to the site.<\/p>\n\n

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Why visit the archaeological site of Paestum: our opinion<\/h2>\n\n

During our stay in the region, we took advantage of our visit to Naples<\/a> to visit the archaeological site of Paestum<\/strong>. A UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong> site, it is the largest group of preserved Greek temples outside Greece.<\/p>\n\n

What makes Paestum even more remarkable is its state of preservation<\/strong>, which is particularly impressive. And the advantage of Paestum is that, unlike more famous archaeological sites such as Pompeii<\/a> or Herculaneum<\/a>, it’s located a little further from Naples and therefore attracts fewer visitors. <\/p>\n\n

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It’s a site that deserves to be better known<\/strong>, we were so close to missing it that we went there, because we exchanged with travelers used to visiting Naples and its region<\/a>, who told us it was their favorite site in the area. This lesser affluence makes Paestum a hidden gem<\/strong>, offering a quieter, more intimate experience.<\/p>\n\n

We spent 1h30 on site, as we were traveling with a young child, so we had to prepare our visit as well as possible to optimize our time and limit the fatigue of the visit.<\/p>\n\n

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What temples are worth seeing in Paestum?<\/h2>\n\n

When we entered the Paestum<\/strong> archaeological site<\/strong>, we were instantly transported to another era. Founded by the Greeks in the 7th century BC<\/strong>, this ancient city, formerly known as Poseidonia<\/strong>, was a flourishing cultural and commercial center. <\/p>\n\n

Paestum’s main attraction is its three imposing Greek temples<\/strong>, all remarkably well-preserved. <\/p>\n\n

Temple of Hera<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n