Hostels in Agerola, Italy

Nicknamed "Little Switzerland," Agerola, Campania, Italy, is a commune or a municipality in the metropolitan city of Naples in the Italian region of Campania. Located around thirty-five kilometers to the southeast of Naples, this city lies off the Amalfi Coast. Winter sees the snow-clad Lattari Mountains standing majestic and resulting in a fresh and exuberant breeze blowing over Agerola, a contrast with the Mediterranean warmth that prevails over the Amalfi Coast. The fresh scent of the mountains near the sea attracts tourists from the world throughout the year, and if you are planning a visit, be sure to book your hostel in Agerola, Campania, Italy, well in advance.

The town of Agerola is surrounded by lush green vegetation, forests, and mountain peaks ranging from nine hundred to just over one thousand meters high. So special is this town that it is protected by the Ente Parco dei Monti Lattari, an institution that is responsible to preserve the natural beauty of the area, and is the only town in the province of Naples to enjoy such a rare privilege.

There are many lovely paths around Agerola, not far away from Agerola, Campania, Italy hostels, where you can walk, trek, or go mountain biking. The Path of the Gods begins from the village and is a long walk around the west part of the Amalfi Coast, and you will enjoy watching and photographing several breathtaking views. The laborious, seven-kilometer walk is richly rewarding, as it has some delicious delicacies to enjoy.

Agerola is famous not only for the rich fruits that the soil produces but also for the farms that produce milk, which is used to make delicious butter and yummy cheese. In fact the very mountains that surround the town of Agerola are so named for the milk produced by the goats that graze on the slopes and pastures of these very mountains. Cheese for which this region is famous includes the Provolone del Monaco, which is made from cows milk in the Lattari Mountains and is matured for six to eighteen months. Other varieties include the smoked caciocavallo cheese, locally called as ricotta di Fuscella; the smoked scamorza cheese; and the Fiordilatte di Agerola, which is a PDO cheese with the “Protected Designation of Origin” certification. It is fresh cheese made from the spun paste of cows milk. Not to miss are the delicious varieties of meat and sausages that are found in this town, along with which there are some perfect wines to be enjoyed.

The hostels in Agerola, Campania, Italy are a handful in number but not so in the amenities and services that they offer. The premises are neat and clean and offer affordable accommodation to budget travelers with families, as couples, or even for single tourists. Free Wi-Fi is available in most of the hostels in Agerola, Campania, Italy. These Agerola, Campania, Italy hostels are located strategically within a radius of two to three kilometers from the city center. Advance booking would be a good idea while planning your trip to here to ensure that you get the Agerola, Campania, Italy hostel of your choice at the best prices.