Salerno lies south West of Naples the Gulf of Salerno surronded by the Tyrrthenian sea, And is in the Region of Campania. Located in one of the most attractive and suggestive areas of Italy close to some of the main highlights of the area the amalfi coast with its natural beauty and also being a main location due the the port of Salerno is visited by many torist during the spring/summer italian cruise season as some of the largest passenger cruise liners. Salerno City itself has a long history known to have been established aroud the 9th BC there is evidence of Etruscan and Oscan origins and later known period after the Middle ages was under the rulership of the Lombards. Highlights in Salerno the castle of Arechi , the histrical Downtown the town hall due to it being build during the fascim period from 1936 until 1943 the Cathedral of Salerno where you will find the crypt which has the tomb of the 12th appostle of Jesus Christ " Matthew". Also the Archaeolgical musuem of Salerno and the minerva Gardens.