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Italy (Campania): 13 fun facts that will make you visit Paestum, home to the Greek gods

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Italy's Campania   harbours one of the   most well-preserved and beautiful pieces of ancient Greece :   Paestum . The ruins has survived almost   3.000 years   unscathed by miracle (or by intercession of the Greek gods themselves!).  Roaming amongst the intact ruins feels a true priviledge: you can still  walk on the footsteps of the Greek deities , Hera, Athena and Neptune to whom the  three surviving temples  are dedicated.   In the nearby  stunning National Archeological Museum  you can see the magnificent  Tomb of the Diver , one of the most famous paintings of the whole world Greek heritage.    If these reasons are not enough, here are  13 fun facts and reasons  why you will want to  visit  Paestum and the archeological site . 👉Love the breathtaking scenic route to Paestum   From the south of Salerno the  twists and turns of the coastal road  that take us to the  Cilento area  are just  breathtaking : the vast  Gulf of Salerno   that keeps us company throughout our  one-hour