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An ancient courtyard with arches, columns, and a tiled floor. 1
A historical figure with a staff, labeled 'ARCHIVIO STORICO DELLA BOTANICA SALERNITANA.' 2
An interior space with a wooden floor, a table, and a chair, framed by a stone archway. 3
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A clock tower with a weathered facade and a clear sky above. 5

Salerno: Schola Medica, Minerva Garden, & Local Tasting Experience

By Rosa Bianco
Free cancellation available
Price is S$126 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Medieval history and craft gin tasting
  • Culture, Mediterranean botany, and Campania traditions
  • Authentic tour of herbs, culture and local flavours
  • * Immersive experience in the historic heart of Salerno
  • Discovering Europe's first medical school

Activity location

    • Salerno
    • Salerno, Campania, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazza Matteo Luciani, 1, 84121 Salerno SA, Italia | In front of the main entrance of Teatro Verdi
    • Salerno, Campania, Italy

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Salerno: Schola Medica, Minerva Garden & Local Tasting Experience

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 17:00
Price details
S$125.89 x 1 AdultS$125.89
Total
Price is S$125.89
Until Sun, 21 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour of the historic old town of Salerno with an escort
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the Giardino della Minerva with guided visit and ticket included
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stories about the Schola Medica Salernitana and medicinal herbs
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Aperitif at Minerva (traditional Campania canapés and 1 glass of local Regimen gin)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    or dinner at Kairos (evening option with a tasting of 4 Italian craft gins -Piero Gin- and 4 generous samples of traditional Salerno cuisine)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bookshop purchases
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Craft gin purchases

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

The experience begins in the historic heart of Salerno, in front of the Teatro Verdi, the starting point of a journey through history, medieval medicine and local traditions. Strolling through the characteristic alleys of the Fornelle and the ancient streets of the centre, participants will discover the fundamental role of the Schola Medica Salernitana, considered the first medical school in Europe, and the famous Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, a symbolic text of medieval medicine.

Along the route, interesting facts, ancient natural remedies, and the use of medicinal herbs in the Salerno tradition will be shared. The experience continues in the evocative Giardino della Minerva, a historic botanical garden dedicated to medicinal plants, where aromas and views of the Gulf of Salerno create a unique atmosphere.

The final part of the tour takes place in an old cellar in the historic old town that has been transformed into a convivial space, where guests will enjoy a guided food tasting of local delicacies such as Montanare, cured meats, cheeses, and mini pastiera. An immersive experience that combines culture, botany, history, and the authentic flavours of southern Italy.

Location

Activity location

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    • Salerno
    • Salerno, Campania, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazza Matteo Luciani, 1, 84121 Salerno SA, Italia | In front of the main entrance of Teatro Verdi
    • Salerno, Campania, Italy