Tenuta Daniele

Keen cyclists and hikers can head for forest tracks in Parco Regionale Monti Picentini (15 minutes’ drive), leading up to Cascate della Tufara waterfall (20 minutes), the mountain viewpoint at Passo Croci di Acerno (half an hour) or the rocky crags of Terminio (45 minutes). You can also explore the near-deserted trails of this untamed region on horseback (10 minutes), and go wild swimming in Lake Laceno (25 minutes). On more cultural expeditions, walk the elegant cloisters and spy 16th-century books in the monastery library at San Francesco Museum and Convent in Folloni (10 minutes). To sample local wines and gourmet produce, visit vineyards and producers around the hilltop town of Montemarano (15 minutes). For a change of scenery from mountainous to coastal, head for Salerno (an hour), where you can inspect the medieval viaduct and check out ancient Greek and Roman finds in the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Salerno. Alternatively, laze on one of the many sandy Gulf of Salerno beaches, or enjoy a family day on the flumes and pirate ships at Isola Verde Acqua Park (an hour and 10 minutes).