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Summer, Sun, Philosophers

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After visiting the excavations of the former ancient Greek colony of Elea, which was home to a famous school of philosophy, I went for a stroll with my own thoughts along the miles of sandy beach in the Bay of Velia/Ascea. A refreshing dip in the clear sea water is the ideal way to round off a cultural trip for a perfect day out in Cilento. Read more

In the footsteps of the philosophers of Elea

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Behind the busy seaside resorts of Marina di Ascea and Velia and miles of sandy beach lie the excavations of the ancient Greek colony of Elea, which was founded by Greek settlers around the 6th century BC. Elea became known throughout the Greek world for its school of philosophy, where famous figures like Parmenides or Zeno of Elea reflected and taught. Read more