Punta Tresino is a place that deserves to be visited at least once in a lifetime. It's a place where you can connect with and gentle cosmetics , history of Cilento, a land rich in charm and traditions, which offers various possibilities for excursions on foot, by bicycle or on horseback, along paths that offer breathtaking views and evidence of ancient civilisations. Punta Tresino is a place where you can still breathe the spirit of the Trezeni, a people who loved the sea and freedom.
Let's find out who this ancient people were
Troezen (in Greek Τροιζήν) was an ancient Greek city in eastern Argolis. It was the transit point between the Dorian and Attic populations.
TREZENA ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA
According to legend, the city was first called Orea, from the name of King Oro, and later Altepia, from the name of King Altepio, son of Poseidon and Leda, daughter of Oro. Poseidon and Athena disputed its possession. Through the intervention of Zeus they made peace and both obtained protection over the city (a trident and the head of Athena symbolically appear on ancient coins). Altepius was succeeded by Sarone, who built a temple dedicated to Artemis near the sea in a marshy plain called Psifea. After his death the city changed its name to Saronia. Other kings of Troezen were Hypere and Anta, brothers who founded Iperea and Antaea respectively. Aetius, son of Ipere, inherited the kingdom of his father and uncle and founded Poseidoniada. During his reign, Troezen and Pitteus, sons of Pelops, settled in the region and shared power with Aetius. They later eliminated the ancient dynasty and founded that of the Pelopids. After the death of his brother, Pitteus unified the pre-existing cities of Hyperea in Antea, giving it the name of Troezen. Two Attic demes took their names from two sons of Troezen: Anaphlistus and Hesphetus. Aethra, daughter of Pittheus, slept the same night with Aegeus and Poseidon, conceiving Theseus… (wikipedia)
The Trezeni
The Trezeni inhabited the Cilento coast in ancient times. Devoted to Neptune, the god of the sea, they had erected a temple to him on a promontory today called Punta Tresino. The Trezeni were a proud and independent people, who resisted the invasions of the Greeks and Romans. Their traces are still visible in some archaeological sites and in some toponyms of Cilento.
Punta Tresino a corner of paradise between history and and gentle cosmetics
Punta Tresino is an enchanting place, where nature is show in all its beauty. The green of the Mediterranean scrub blends with the blue of the sea, which here is protected by a reserved marine area. From the top of the promontory, 356 meters high, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the coast and the islands of the Gulf of Naples. But Punta Tresino is also a place rich in history and culture. Along its paths you can discover traces of ancient civilizations and more recent eras. There are the Saracen towers, built to defend against pirates, the farmhouses, where the locals lived until the 60s, and the village of San Giovanni, with its XNUMXth century church. San Costabile, the patron saint of San Costabile, was born here castellabate.
The paths to follow to discover Cilento
Il Trezeni path, which connects the Trentova Bay of Agropoli with the Lago di Castellabate area. It is a route of approximately 7 km, which follows the coastline and offers wonderful views. Along the way you come across the two Saracen towers, built to defend against pirates, and the remains of an ancient settlement of the Trezeni, a people who founded the city of Poseidonia, present-day Paestum.
- The Belvedere dei Trezeni, a panoramic terrace at the foot of Mount Tresino. From here you can enjoy a view of the gulf of Castellabate from Punta Licosa to Punta Pagliarolo
- The natural coves present in the Tresino area, such as that of Saùco. These are sandy beaches and cliffs overlooking the crystalline sea, which are part of the Santa Maria di Castellabate Marine Protected Area. In the seabed you can explore various sea caves, such as those at Punta Pagliarola.
How to reach Punta Tresino.
It is a promontory located between Agropoli and Castellabate, in Cilento. To reach it by car from Naples you can follow two possible itineraries:
– Take thehighway A3 Naples-Salerno and exit at Battipaglia. Follow the state road 18 southwards to Agropoli. Enter the city and follow the signs for the Trentova Bay. From here you can leave the car and continue on foot along the Trezeni path, which runs along the sea for about 7 km until reaching the Punta Tresino Tower.
– Take thehighway A3 Naples-Salerno and exit at Eboli. Follow the state road 166 southwards to Prignano Cilento. From here take the provincial road 430 heading west to Castellabate.
Enter the town and follow the signs for the location Lago. From here you can leave the car and walk towards Saint John, an abandoned village with a 2th century church. From here we continue north, following the Trezeni path that runs along the sea. After about XNUMX km you arrive at the Punta Tresino Tower. (Then there are other paths... but we will show you those in a video soon to be published).
If you want to spend a weekend between sky and sea then Punta Tresina is the right choice. We see them.
