Full Day Salerno andamp; Paestum Tour - from Sorrento Donandrsquo;t miss the chance to travel from Sorrento to Salerno, once the medical capital of the world, where your tour includes a visit to a Benedictine Monastery, and continue to Paestum which is home to one of the most important archaeological sites in Italy. Overview Travel from Sorrento to Salerno, once the worldandrsquo;s capital of medicine. Visit a Benedictine Monastery whose monks were known to dispense the best medical advice. Visit Paestum, one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. See Greek ruins, architecture and monuments which include the Temple of Poseidon. Full Details If youandrsquo;re visiting Sorrento, donandrsquo;t miss this tour to the Italian provincial capital of Salerno - once the worldandrsquo;s capital of medicine. Salerno is also known for the important role it played during the Second World Warandrsquo;s Allied troop beach landings. During your time in Salerno, youandrsquo;ll visit a Benedictine Monastery whose monks founded its medical school and dispensed the best medical advice around. Youandrsquo;ll move on travelling eastwards to Paestum, one of the most important archaeological sites in Italy. Paestum is home to a Basilica which dates to the 6th century, along with well-preserved ancient Greek ruins, architecture and monuments including the Temple of Poseidon. Whilst making the return journey, keep a lookout for wild buffalo which are often to be found grazing on the roadside!