Paestum railway station

Paestum station is a train station in Italy of the Salerno–Reggio di Calabria railway located near the Paestum archaeological site and about one kilometre from the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum, in the municipality of Capaccio Paestum.

Paestum

Stazione di Paestum
General information
Other namesPesto
LocationPaestum
Capaccio Paestum
Italy
Coordinates 40.421738°N 15.014695°E / 40.421738; 15.014695
History
Opened1883, 1936
city buses
Location
Paestum is located in Campania
Paestum
Paestum
Location in Campania
Paestum is located in Italy
Paestum
Paestum
Location in Italy

It is served by almost all regional trains and some InterCity. The plant is classified by RFI in the "Silver" category,[1] currently under restoration within the Pegasus project.[2][3]

History

The Pesto station was inaugurated in 1883,[4] and was renamed Paestum in 1927.[5]

The current station was inaugurated in 1936 on the occasion of a visit to the site of the ancient Poseidonia by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Benito Mussolini.[6]

Architecture

The station has a two-level building. The municipality of Capaccio has taken possession of the ground floor to prevent it from being closed by the Ferrovie dello Stato and intends to re-evaluate it. Various period pieces of furniture from the 20 years of Fascism are kept in the station.

According to the plans, the railway station will also host an artistic center that will welcome the works of artists who want to exhibit their masterpieces in Paestum; a waiting room will also be set up for all tourists traveling by train.

Bibliography
  • Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, Fascicolo Linea 142 (Line 142 File).

See also

References
  1. "Stazioni della Campania" [Stations of Campania]. Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (in Italian). Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  2. "Pegasus". Rete Ferroviaria Italiana. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008.
  3. "Planning a Trip in Paestum". Frommer's. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. "Stazione di Pesto inaugurata nel 1883" [Pesto station inaugurated in 1883]. National Archaeological Museum of Paestum (in Italian). 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. Service Order 54 - 1927
  6. "Paestum. Torna la stazione del mito con marmi pregiati. Aprì nel 1936 per accogliere Mussolini e Vittorio Emanuele III" [Paestum. The legendary station is back with precious marbles. It opened in 1936 to welcome Mussolini and Vittorio Emanuele III]. Positano News (in Italian). 30 July 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2021.


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