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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 41 MIN

Paestum: Getting Around and What to See

from Only A Bag - An Italy Travel Podcast · host Darcy Melton | Nathaniel Mellor

Today we're continuing our discussion about Paestum. We're talking about all of the cool things you can visit including three greek temples, a museum, an ancient neighborhood, sacred sites, and a Roman forum. Plus we'll get into the practicalities of getting there and getting tickets. You can find more information on the park and buy tickets on the official Paestum and Velia website. If you're looking to book a hotel in or around Paestum, we recommend the hotels below. There are several different areas to stay in when you visit Paestum, near the archeological park, in the modern city, or near the beach. Next to each hotel we have listed the general area it is in. Tenuta Duca Marigliano Boutique Hotel - near the archeological park of Paestum -  ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Hotel Villa Rita - near the archeological park of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Savoy Hotel & Spa - near the beach of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Mec Paestum Hotel - in the modern city of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Hotel Royal Paestum - best budget hotel near the beach of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Hotel Dei Templi - best budget hotel near the archeological park of Paestum - ⁠Booking*⁠If you're interested in taking a tour of Paestum, we recommend our friend Viviana! You can see her website and tours ⁠here⁠.Or check out these tours on Viator:Small group tour of Paestum with an archeologist ⁠Viator*⁠Private tour of Paestum with an archaeologist ⁠Viator*⁠*These hotel and tour links are affiliate links, and while we don't represent any of the companies listed, we do receive a small commission which goes towards supporting Only A Bag. We appreciate your support! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts! If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlyabag.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want to help the podcast? You can check out all of our affiliate links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you book through any of them, we receive a small commission, and it helps to keep us going! You can also donate to Only a Bag on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep the podcast going! As always, thank you all so much for listening.x Darcy and Nathaniel Only A Bag

Today we're continuing our discussion about Paestum. We're talking about all of the cool things you can visit including three greek temples, a museum, an ancient neighborhood, sacred sites, and a Roman forum. Plus we'll get into the practicalities of getting there and getting tickets. You can find more information on the park and buy tickets on the official Paestum and Velia website. If you're looking to book a hotel in or around Paestum, we recommend the hotels below. There are several different areas to stay in when you visit Paestum, near the archeological park, in the modern city, or near the beach. Next to each hotel we have listed the general area it is in. Tenuta Duca Marigliano Boutique Hotel - near the archeological park of Paestum -  ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Hotel Villa Rita - near the archeological park of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Savoy Hotel & Spa - near the beach of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Mec Paestum Hotel - in the modern city of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Hotel Royal Paestum - best budget hotel near the beach of Paestum - ⁠Expedia⁠ | ⁠Booking*⁠Hotel Dei Templi - best budget hotel near the archeological park of Paestum - ⁠Booking*⁠If you're interested in taking a tour of Paestum, we recommend our friend Viviana! You can see her website and tours ⁠here⁠.Or check out these tours on Viator:Small group tour of Paestum with an archeologist ⁠Viator*⁠Private tour of Paestum with an archaeologist ⁠Viator*⁠*These hotel and tour links are affiliate links, and while we don't represent any of the companies listed, we do receive a small commission which goes towards supporting Only A Bag. We appreciate your support! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and follow Only a Bag wherever you listen to podcasts! If you'd like to get in touch, you can send us a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlyabag.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want to help the podcast? You can check out all of our affiliate links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! If you book through any of them, we receive a small commission, and it helps to keep us going! You can also donate to Only a Bag on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep the podcast going! As always, thank you all so much for listening.x Darcy and Nathaniel Only A Bag

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