Arechi Castle

The castle and museum are pretty small, but the view is spectacular! It's a fun little activity to do if you are in Salerno. You can access the castle for free, but you must pay 6€ to access the museum (and the bathroom). We took the bus 19 from the center of the town and it was 15 minutes late like many buses in Italy. However, to come back, the 19 was 4 minutes early! So be careful if you are visiting by bus and calculate your journey because the bus passes hourly.

Incredible views of Salerno and the port from here. The history of this structure is fascinating; built around 300 AD and was the site of many battles as different tribes took control of the area. Well worth a visit. A 6 Euro fee is collected upon arrival at the castle. Bus #19 drops you right in front and picks you back up. @Erowid_Spark on YouTube

The surrounding is fab! Getting to the place is a little pain if you don't drive. Is it worth going inside - it's only 6€ euros. The museum is meh, but it gets you to go on top. Can actually manage without it easily. But if you going for the whole experience, price is very minimal

I walked from the port to Arechi castle. Unfortunately the footpath is now closed so the only way is along the road. This means picking your way along a very busy main road and crossing it. A lovely walk through the town up many stairs and then along a very quiet road.

It was very pretty, but the museum was lacking. Some coins were missing and the maintenance of the museum seems to have slipped a bit. The experience would have been significantly enhanced with some sort of tour guide. This as well as the restraunt and bar was closed. All in all the experience was nice, and we learnt a lot, the museum just needed some work.

Disappointing. Castello Arechi has great potential, but it is left to decay: weeds everywhere, dog excrement along the paths and almost no services. Parapets torn off. More careful management is urgently needed.

This place offers a stunning view of the Bay Area and Amalfi coast, there’s a small museum with porcelains and coins. Toilets are available, but there’s no bar/coffee machines. It’s quite difficult to get there with the bus #19 from the city center, because it’s not so frequent, but it’s still the most convenient way to avoid traffic jam.

Absolutely the best view of Salerno from the top of the hill. The castle is also a fascinating place, with the museum, full of history and a must see in Salerno!