More than two-and-half millennia ago, a colony of Greeks settled along the Tyrrhenian coast of Italy and built this temple to Athena. The city was later taken over by the Romans. Although Paestum's temples have been reassembled, the tourists are still mercifully few. Visit in the spring when the grass is still green. [2007]
I find it interesting that this site is not visited. Is it not located in a "convenient" tourist area? It appears to be an excellent example of Greek architecture, and the thought of not having to fight off the flocks of tourists seems very inviting.
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