Salerno Car Hire

Drive your car rental to Salerno a relaxing and historical town that was once acknowledged as the capital of Italy, Salerno is located in Campania and is the main town of the Amalfi Coast, and Positano. With this central destination your rental car can take you on to a trip of variety as you can travel to many other destinations.

Your car hire can take you back into history of the nineteenth century Salerno that was the origin of medical information, Salerno provided medical learning and discoveries in Europe and the first university of Medicine in Europe named the Schola Medica Salernitana was built. Salerno has surroundings of medieval themes and has an outstanding sea front walkway. Salerno has a history of troubles with earth tremors and landslides, however through the difficulties of the past the city has managed to improve and rediscover the art works, cultural importance and treasures. Salerno offers a Mediteranean culture with a enchanting landscape of the Amalfi Coast which is a drive you can experience with your car hire.

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Travelling in Salerno with a Rental Car

Your car hire journey will be fulfilling when driving to Salerno which is located in the centre of what is commonly known as the ‘Tourist Triangle of the 3 P’s, a triangle with the corners of Pompei, Paestum and Positano. You can start your car rental drive from here and travel along to other sights as they are all well within capable distances of each other. It will be an expedition worth while as you travel to Salerno a charming with unique values, a place with history to live in and sights to capture with your hire car.

The Salerno Cathedral is the main tourist attraction of the city. Traditionally the Cathedral is remembered as the initial symbol of the Italian Renaissance. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Matthew one of the 12 apostles who is reserved in the Cripta where his tomb has been located. Inside the Cathedral you will find an abundant variety of art worlds with Mosaic decorations, painting and a Gothic 14th Century statue of ‘Madonna with Child’. The most prominent feature is the bell tower built in 12th Century which stands 56 meters in height and has the Arabic-Norman style.

Take your DriveAway rental car to the Castello Di Arechi (The Arechi Castle) located on the Mount Bonadies along the Via Risorgimento. It was last renovated by the Spanish in the 16th Century and has been recently renovated to now include a museum where visitors have the chance to view exhibits from the castle. The castle is positioned 300 meters above sea level giving you the opportunity to take in the magnificent view of Salerno city and the Gulf of Salerno.

Your car rental experience will become ever so enchanting when you drive from Salerno to the Amalfi Coast. This drive is recommended to all Italian visitors and will be an experience that cannot be compared to. Take your hire car on the 20km drive on a road created from the coastal cliffs edge, allowing you to capture the splendor view of the mountain side neighbouring the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Amalfi Coast has dreamy views of deep blue seas allowing you to also see the Positano city below with many local homes climbing up the mountain from the beach below. Your holiday in Italy will not be complete until you take you car hire on this amazing trip of Amalfi Coast from Salerno.