Camping Rodigliano

The UNESCO-listed Archaeological Park of Paestum (15 minutes’ drive) really must be on your schedule, whether you’re a keen historian or just have a passing interest in the past. The Doric temples here are among the best preserved anywhere in the world, and you’ll get a real sense of what the place was once like when you stroll along the Via Sacra and wander through the remains of public buildings. For natural wanders and wildlife spotting instead, head to the nature reserves of Oasi Vivinatura Lagosele (half an hour) and WWF Persano (45 minutes). There’s some gorgeously green clear to swim or canoe through after a walk through the limestone gorge at Gole del Calore (an hour), and a lovely chance to keep cool with an underground karst cave tour at Grotte di Castelcivita (40 minutes). And those waterparks? There are slides and pools galore at both Aquafarm (35 minutes) and Isola Verde Acqua Park (40 minutes).