The Jewels of Southern Italy: The Magic and Magnificence of Paestum

[@virginiafeliciano9318]

I had no idea about that so now another great place to venture too!! Hope you and Pete had a wonderful New year!

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Virginia! Happy new Year! Yes it is a hidden treasure. And it really is amazing! You are going to love it when you go. Everyone I know who has gone has found it intensely calming and spiritual.

[@charliebrown3316]

Hello Chris...Happy New Year and you are right....a trip to Paestum is truly an unforgettable one. Enjoy.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Charlie! Happy New Year! 2021 will be AMAZING! I can't wait to see you in Italy!

[@debbiecalvino422]

Thank you for a very helpful video on Paestum ! I look forward to visiting with my students - the buffalo mozzarella farm seems like a great added experience while in the area as well !

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Debbie! Fabulous! You and they will love it so much! I have been there twice and I will never get tired of it. Spring is the best time to go with the flowers all blooming and the beautiful weather. It really is unforgettable. Let me know how you liked it!

[@aliceshamoon3961]

Happy New Year to you and yours, Chris. Looking forward to visit Southern Italy, Calabria, especially your town. 🎉🍾😘

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Happy new Year Alice! We cannot wait to meet you!

[@mjfletch5737]

Thanks to you guys, my list of places to see in southern Italy is getting quite long. Happy New Traveling Year!

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

This is really good news! You are going to love this place!! We hope to see you soon!

[@atlanticiron]

I loved this video Chris. Our first visit to Italy was about 15+ years ago(?). We stayed in Rome for a week or so (of course) then we rented a B&B in Agropoli. Luigi ran it and cooked our dinners for us. It was beautiful! One day we drove to Paestum and had an amazing time walking amongst the 2500 year old ruins. Later on as we were driving away we saw a cattle ranch full of water buffalo. It was an amazing experience and your video brought it all back. Can't wait to go back! Grazie mille!

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Frank! That sounds amazingly nice! Paestum is truly an experience. AS you already know it is more than just ruins. It has a totally spiritual feel to it. I can't wait to go back!

[@noellegardner7059]

Can’t wait to be able to go back to Italy! Still interested in a little apartment in Santa Dominica I saw online so hopefully can see it soon! Happy New Year and thanks for the updates! It would be great if someone in the town could give a video tour of the town on their Facebook page or post current pics. Can’t find a lot of updated info on Santa Dominica..

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Noelle! Yes Bonnie is usually pretty good about it. If you go to our All About Italy Facebook page, our mayor just put up a beautiful video. You can find it here: facebook.com/groups/205311277354653 I can't wait for you to come to Santa Domenica Talao! We have so much to show you!

[@noellegardner7059]

@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC thanks! I’ll check it out!

[@Live_your_Dreams_Everyday]

Great video. I can see the effort you put into the research.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Thank you so much! Paestum is absolutely spectacular. And we just love it in the spring time when the flowers are just starting to come out. It is very magical.

[@Live_your_Dreams_Everyday]

We were there this week and even in January it is comfortably warm and the grass is full of a sea of buttercups.@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC

[@annacolica643]

Happy new year and thank you for this video. I can't believe I didn't know about this place Paestum. Really have to put this place on my list to visit. Hope to be in Italy this year.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Anna! Absolutely! This is such a beautiful place! You will love it and Battipaglia where a lot of eat best mozzarella is made is close by. There is so much to see and experience. I can't wait to see everyone here!

[@ronnonyabizness5240]

When I was living in Napoli I visited Paestum as a field trip for my class with the University of Laverne. Professor Michael Karris took us there and we walked around the ancient town, walked down it's main road. The temples were impressive. If you like Paestum, strongly recommend you visit Assisi. Hearing the Franciscan monks singing vespers in the Gothic church is an ethereal experience.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Ron! I cannot wait to see Assisi. Antonello was there for a weekend and loved it.

[@louismanna5147]

Greetings from southern Indiana, USA! A few years ago I spent a few days in Salerno. (About 1943-44 the 5th Army visited there. They were moving the Germans out, who left a mess. They didn't want to leave. It's been fixed up since then!) Anyway, one of my days was to take the train to Paestum. Absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, it was a day with scattered showers -- only when I was outside! When I was inside the museum it stopped raining. That's travel!

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Louis! I have read about what occurred in Italy and seen some of the remnants of German occupation but much of it has been cleared away. I am so glad you got to experience Paestum. It is wonderful there and I am so happy you got to see it. I hope we can all see it together sometime in the future.

[@mharrisona5526]

That is a magnificent destination Chris! Hard to believe it’s not as well known as other architectural treasures from that era.....and much better preserved than many. Incredible. The wild flowers from the end of the video also got my attention! Thanks for touching on the logistics of it all. It’s helpful in getting my mind around how one gets about in the region. I’ll admit that’s been a mental stumbling block for me. 👍🏻

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Harrison! You are so going to love it! It has a special feel and the ruins are just stunning! You can get really close up and experience them.

[@superman4990]

These temples of ancient city of Poseidonia are about a century older even than the Parthenon in Athens, very incredible.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

It is truly amazing! These were buried until recently so were protected. I LOVE Paestum.

[@jaxxbrat2634]

Those ruins will give me goose bumps

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Yes they are very spectacular!

[@magickumquatproductions]

So inspiring! I can hardly wait to tour this site. (PS --Book- by a delightful writer that does not mention Calabria at all.) Thank you for sharing this footage.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Laura, Yes! I have to read this book! There are several people who have recommended it and I need a good read! This archeological site is extraordinary and so easy and convenient to et to on the train. I can't wait for you to see it!

[@franketter2916]

And near Paestum you will find the true Mozzarella affumicato made from water buffalo milk resulting in one of the most incredible cheeses of Italy. Happy New Year to you and Pete.

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Frank! YES!!! I so can’t wait to go back to Italy! I hope we can meet you there at some point too!

[@catherinemori4539]

You are so eloquent! Thanks for this lovely video. It’s a place I have always wanted to visit. On another note, I can’t believe you are allowed to travel! Does your gov’t not have an advisory? Ours does. And Italy?

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Hi Catherine! Thank you so much. Paestum is a fabulous place! There are travel advisories but you can travel in certain circumstances. I am hoping Spring will be better. Pete and I can travel as we have business and we really have to go. Nick Metta can help you with this if you need it.

[@gulamgigulam5752]

Happy new year

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

Happy new Year Jilani! I hope you find everything you want this year!