The 6 Best Things to do in Pertosa, Campania

Campobase is a leader in the provision of environmental tourism in the south. Offers among its activities a number of uncommon opportunities as speleoraft (exploration by boat and on foot tract underground river inside the caves of the Negro in Perth up to drink the spring water in the depth of the cavity karst in the mountains alburni in the national park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano), the treeclimbing (climbing majestic poplars up to a height of 15 meters), canyoning (the descent of waterfalls and waterfalls, diving and walking to 'interior of the beautiful and pristine gorges Campostrino (Perth) until the final jump of 25 meters of the stunning waterfall of Maremanico. Spearhead supply Campobase adventure is rafting and single raft, the descent of more than 4 km (a 'hour and 20 about in the river) from the brand new and well equipped center rafting rapids and jumps and runs along the river Tanagro, an unexpectedly wild river rapids offering 3 and 4 degree (the famous bridge jump Auletta). addition to these experiences really adrenaline Campobase offers departing from Salerno and caves of the rafting center in Perth Tanagro Sele Valley, horse riding and trekking as well as survival courses and canoeing. it is also possible on request or following the scheduled events, participate in excursions by mountain bike in the mountains Alburni and Vallo di Diano or canoe to the discovery of the caves of Marina di Camerota or the Amalfi coast from Salerno to Maiori or along the cliffs of Positano.

La struttura, ubicata a circa 300 metri dalle Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta, propone un itinerario di conoscenza dedicato alla terra, e più precisamente a ciò che avviene in quei tre metri, fondamentali per la vita sul nostro pianeta, che dalla superficie si portano in basso. Dalla terra delle formiche, alla fauna che popola il sottosuolo, al mondo delle radici, ai diversi tipi di terreno, al mistero della creazione dell’humus, tra viaggi virtuali, installazioni di reperti e materiali naturali, fino alle collezioni vegetali. Un viaggio alla scoperta dei processi di formazione dei suoli, dei loro rapporti con gli ecosistemi, le comunità viventi ed i paesaggi, della interazione di lunga durata con le società umane.

Ubicato nel comune di Pertosa, il Museo Speleo-archeologico è luogo della cultura MIBACT e museo di interesse regionale (delibera n. 34 del 28/07/2010). Si trova nelle vicinanze delle Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta e racconta la storia del giacimento archeologico ritrovato nelle Grotte, che testimonia le ripetute frequentazioni umane dell'ambiente sotterraneo dall'età paleolitica all'epoca medievale. In questo Museo viene riprodotto a grandezza naturale il duplice impianto palafitticolo protostorico scoperto nelle Grotte, il primo (e tutt'ora l’unico in Europa) ritrovato in ambiente sotterraneo.

The Pertosa-Auletta Caves, 40 minutes far from Salerno, is the only speleological site in Italy where you can navigate an underground river, going into the mountain's heart. You enjoy Nature in silence surprising you with the shapes and colors of stalactites and stalagmites. Two touristic and one speleological tour let you explore the caves, accompanied by expert guides. The visits to Pertosa-Auletta Caves are in complete safety, with expert guides, for groups of maximum 30 people. It is recommended a comfortable clothing and closed shoes: the inside temperature is about 16°, all over the year. Reservation is required for guided tour to MIdA Museums and to the Caves. See visit timetable on website.

There are props and backdrops of paper, but a prehistoric landscape with its 35 million years. A game of lights and sounds and a series of video installations of contemporary art enrich the show that runs for about a kilometer and involves more than 30 actors and dancers, characterized by a succession of large cavities adorned with impressive stalactite-groups stalagmitici and extraordinary morphologies of concretions that almost completely covering the ground. Midway upon the journey of our street ... the viewer will meet Paolo and Francesca, Ulysses, Minos, Count Ugolino and many other protagonists of the first canto of the Divine Comedy, sitting comfortably on a boat piloted by Charon. The show is a real event. Only. Exciting. Suggestive.