Do you usually prefer going to sea or mountain? Surely, the choice is not an easy task and in many Italian but also foreign families there are often “terrible and prolonged fights” to choose the ideal holiday that will succeed in satisfying everyone, in every way. Usually children prefer going to sea, while adults usually prefer to experience the relaxing atmosphere they can find on the mild hills. Finding a common and happy agreement can be a very difficult experience. But, be sure, if you choose Prignano Cilento, you will certainly satisfy the needs of everyone.

You will discover that Prignano Cilento really offers everything for everyone: tasty gastronomy, wonderful nature and a mild climate. The position is strategic: Prignano is only 9 km far from the wonderful sea and from the beautiful wide and sandy beaches of Agropoli and just 11 km far from the interesting archaeological area of Paestum, with its terrific ancient temples, perfectly preserved. Prignano Cilento is situated on a hill, 424 m above the sea level, and so the climate is perfect during the hot summer. You will enjoy a mild climate that will never know the hottest temperatures of summer days.

If you love nature, you have to come to Prignano, in the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano because you will surely have several different opportunities to make unforgettable and beautiful excursions. You will also have the possibility to visit the wonderful oasis of Alento River with its three different natural habitats: the river with its forest and the artificial lake; the reed thicket area; and the Mediterranean bush.

The wonderful and charming nature is still uncontaminated and visitors will also have the possibility to meet rare animals, such as the otter. You can also practise bird-watching, if you want.

Children will find a perfectly equipped area with games and tables for picnics; you can also practise trekking, you can go fishing or you can ride horses or mountain bikes, etc.

The typical gastronomy is rich and it is made of the tasty and delicious traditional recipes and dishes of Cilento. Typical products are actually delicious and attract all tourists that love eating well.

In Prignano Cilento during the long and hot Italian summer there are many nice and interesting events that attract many tourists and people coming from the surrounding areas, to promote all the treasures of this small but beautiful town. On 26th and 27th July and on 7th/8th and 9th August the local gastronomy and typical products will be the main protagonists of summer: “fusilli” and “Cavatelli”, fried pizza, olive oil, wine, vegetables; you will surely find and appreciate many different tasty and special dishes. Prignano Cilento is part of an Italian association that unites all Italian towns producing wines having DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) mark.

These events will offer to visitors and participants also good music, traditional dances, typical handicraft products, and organic products.