Forte La Carnale, Salerno

Name: Forte La Carnale
Address: Salerno, Italy

#22 among attractions in Salerno

Observation decks and towers, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Fort La Carnale in Salerno is a cavalry tower built on the coast near the mouth of the Irno River. This stronghold was part of a defense system that was built beginning in 1563 for the purpose of defending the city from fierce Saracen raids.

Coordinates: 40°40'16"N, 14°46'48"E

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Forte La Carnale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salerno Cathedral, Museo Roberto Papi, Museo Archeologico Provinciale, Museo virtuale della scuola medica salernitana.

1.1 miNW
Medieval church filled with art and relics
Salerno Cathedral, Salerno
28 min walk • Salerno Cathedral is the main church in the city of Salerno in southern Italy and a major tourist attraction. It is dedicated to Saint Matthew, whose relics are inside the crypt.
1.4 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Museo Roberto Papi, Salerno
37 min walk • The Roberto Papi Museum is housed in the historic Palazzo Galdieri in Salerno, Italy. Established in September 2009, it houses an important collection of medical and surgical instruments collected by Mario Papi.
1.2 miNW
History museum, Museum, Art gallery
Museo Archeologico Provinciale, Salerno
31 min walk • The Salerno Provincial Archaeological Museum collects archaeological artifacts from the province of Salerno and the city itself.
1.2 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
Museo virtuale della scuola medica salernitana, Salerno
31 min walk • The Virtual Museum of the Salerno Medical School is located at 74 Via dei Mercanti, the old commercial artery of Salerno's historic center, not far from the Cathedral. Opened in 2009, it replaces the old Educational Museum of the Salerno Medical...
1 miNW
View point
Acquedotto medievale di Salerno, Salerno
26 min walk • Salerno's medieval aqueduct was erected in the 9th century to supply water to the monastery of St. Benedict near the eastern walls. It is located in the historic center of Salerno, under Bonadies Hill and its Arechi Castle.
1.2 miNW
40°40'44"N • 14°45'33"E
St. George Church, Salerno
32 min walk • Church
1.1 miW
40°40'36"N • 14°45'40"E
Lungomare di Salerno, Salerno
28 min walk • Park, View point
1 miNW
Church
Chiesa di San Pietro in Vinculis, Salerno
27 min walk • The church of San Pietro in Vinculis in Salerno is located in Portanova Square and was originally the seat of the Confraternity of the same name, which was founded in the second half of the 16th century to carry out care for prisoners.
1.1 miNW
Church
Church of the Santissimo Crocifisso, Salerno
28 min walk • The Church of the Most Holy Crucifix is a Catholic place of worship in Salerno, located on Merchants Street, the main commercial street in the city's historic center.
0.5 miN
Park
Colle Bellara, Salerno
13 min walk • Bellara Hill is located in Salerno, overlooking Fort La Carnale, and is nicknamed Mazzo della Signora, in recent years devolved into Masso della Signora by the Salernitani. It should be mentioned that until the early 1990s, the name Mazzo Della...
1.2 miNW
Park
Parco del Seminario, Salerno
32 min walk • Seminary Park, located in Salerno between the Seripando and La Mennola districts, extends on the southeastern slope of La Mennola hill for about 30,000 m2.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forte La Carnale?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Sacred Heart, Salerno (13 min walk), Colle Bellara, Salerno (13 min walk), Palazzo Di Giustizia, Salerno (22 min walk).

How to get to Forte La Carnale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forte La Carnale:

Bus

Terminal Bus Vinciprova (8 min walk)
Salerno, Piazza Montpellier • Lines: N1586 (25 min walk)

Train

Salerno (13 min walk)
Torrione (14 min walk)