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By Red Thread
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The previous price was P 432 and current price is P 345 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 27m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step back into 11th-century Salerno, where Greek, Latin, Arabic and Jewish scholars translated ancient texts and laid the foundations of modern medicine. Walk the streets where the Schola Medica Salernitana was born. Discover how healing moved from monastic prayer to empirical science, uncover the legacy of pioneering women physicians, and explore the gardens where Europe's first botanical medical classes were taught. Unravel the multicultural roots of healing.

    • A 2.2 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 87 min
    • Ideal for travelers interested in History & Memory and Identity, Migration & Globalization
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Via dei Mercanti
    • Via dei mercanti
    • 84100, Salerno, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Mercanti
    • Via Mercanti
    • 84121, Salerno, Campania, Italy

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Podcast Tour Salerno The Red Thread of Healing in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 27 minutes1h 27m
    1h 27m
  • Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
P 431.83
P 345.46 x 1 AdultP 345.46
Total
The previous price was P 431.83 and current price is P 345.46
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Via dei Mercanti

  • 10m
The bustling medieval artery of Salerno, where the trade of exotic spices and translated medical texts fueled the Schola's unique curriculum.

Chiesa San Pietro a Corte

  • 10m
The ancient Lombard court, symbolizing the secular political backing that allowed the Schola to thrive independently of the Church.

Duomo di Salerno

  • 10m
The Cathedral's atrium, historically used for conferring medical degrees, and the resting place of Alfanus I.

Via Trotula de Ruggiero

  • 10m
A street dedicated to Trotula, the most famous female physician of the Middle Ages, highlighting the 'Mulieres Salernitanae'.

Virtual Museum of Salerno's Medical School

  • 10m
Housed in a restored church, this museum provides an interactive overview of the Schola's curriculum and its famous poetic health guide.

Giardino della Minerva

  • 10m
The grand finale: a terraced botanical garden used in the 14th century to teach students how to identify and use medicinal plants.

Location

Activity location

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    Via dei Mercanti
    • Via dei mercanti
    • 84100, Salerno, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Via Mercanti
    • Via Mercanti
    • 84121, Salerno, Campania, Italy

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