Agropoli

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-	Description, etc.	+	The town and port of Agropoli lie on the Tyrrhenian coat of Italy some 27 miles SSE of Salerno and six miles S of the World Heritage Site of Paestum.  The town developed during the late Roman period, largely due to the silting up of the ancient Greek harbour of Poseidonia (subsequently renamed Paestum by the Romans). The site was originally fortified as a harbour by the Byzantines in the 6th century AD.  The naturally well-protected passed through a succession of hands (including Saracens from North Africa) until Italian unification in the 19th century.  Today its small harbour is a useful port of call for cruising yachts wishing to visit the ruins of Paestum.
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-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+
	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	British Admiralty 1908, 908
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-	:Chart No	+	Italian charts 914, 10
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	==Radio Nets==		==Radio Nets==
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	==Local Weather==		==Local Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	Winds along the Tyrrhenian Coast of Italy are generally light in the summer months. The most notable feature is a SW seabreeze that kicks in in late morning and blows at little more than Force 2 - 4 until the evening.  Thundery conditions are not infrequent during early Spring and Autumn, and associated winds can sometimes reach gale force and kick up a substantial sea. In winter, gales can blow from both NW and S and entry to and exit from some of the harbours along the coast can become hazardous.
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-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	* There is a continuous (computerised voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
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-		+	* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at La Garde (Toulon), Roma and Cagliari (Sardinia).
	==Approach and Navigation==		==Approach and Navigation==
-	Details?	+	The harbour of Agropoli lies immediately W of a high bluff on which the old town is built.  An old lighthouse atop a square crenellated tower is conspicuous half a mile ENE of the entrance.  The harbour is entered from NE.
	==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==		==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.	+	Five pontoons have been laid out from the harbour mole in depths of 5.0 - 6.0 metres and a further eight from the quay along the shore in depths of 1.0 - 3.0 metres.  The pontoons are effectively reserved for private berthholders and members of the Italian Lega Navale.  The transit berths are at the end of the breakwater, where you will need to anchor moor stern or bows-to the quay.  There is space for up to 15 yachts here, maximum length 50 metres.  Shelter is reasonably good in all winds except NE.
	==Offshore Islands and Groups==		==Offshore Islands and Groups==
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	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==		==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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	==Anchorages==		==Anchorages==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	None.  Anchoring in or near the harbour is forbidden.
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	==Yacht Repairs and Services==		==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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-	*	+	Fixed (30 T) and mobile (10 T) cranes.  Some basic repairs.  Divers.
	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====		====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
-	; Fuel	+	Fuel station on the quay (0800 - 2000).  Some water and electrical points.
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-	; Electricity	+
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	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==		==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
	===Tourism===		===Tourism===
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	The mediaeval old town, full of steep, narrow alleys, is fun to explore.  At the top is the town’s castle, constructed in the 16th century on Byzantine foundations.  There are some pleasant walks along the coast, with views as far as Vesuvius on a clear day.  But the chief attraction of Agropoli is the nearby site of Paestum six miles to the north, with its superb 5th and 6th century BC temples and excellent museum containing fascinating tomb paintings from the late Lucanian civilisation, including the well-known ‘Tomb of the Diver’ featuring a symbolic ‘dive’ into the afterlife, and several carved metopes from the Temple of Hera.
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-		+	Image:AgropoliGate.jpg|Entrance to old town, Agropoli
		+	Image:PaestumApollo.jpg|Temple of Apollo, Paestum (5th century BC)
		+	Image:PaestumAthena.jpg|Temple of Athena, Paestum (6th century BC)
		+	Image:PaestumHera.jpg|Temple of Hera, Paestum (6th century BC)
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	===Grocery & Supply Stores===		===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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	===Eateries===		===Eateries===
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	===Internet/WiFi===		===Internet/WiFi===
-	Available?	+	None.
	===Laundry===		===Laundry===
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	===Garbage Disposal===		===Garbage Disposal===
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	Links to relevant websites.		Links to relevant websites.
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	==References & Publications==		==References & Publications==
	Publications, Guides, etc.		Publications, Guides, etc.
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	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==		==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==
	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':		''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
		+	* Data compiled from web research (please update if possible) --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 16:14, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
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	==Personal Notes==		==Personal Notes==
	Personal experiences?		Personal experiences?

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Contents 1 Agropoli, Italy 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration) 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Anchorages 10 Yacht Repairs and Services 10.1 Marine Stores 10.2 Repairs/Yards 10.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 11 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.3 Eateries 11.4 Internet/WiFi 11.5 Laundry 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 18 Personal Notes 19 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Agropoli, Italy

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	40°21.3′N, 14°59′E
	[ Photo gallery]
	[ Local chartlet]

The town and port of Agropoli lie on the Tyrrhenian coat of Italy some 27 miles SSE of Salerno and six miles S of the World Heritage Site of Paestum. The town developed during the late Roman period, largely due to the silting up of the ancient Greek harbour of Poseidonia (subsequently renamed Paestum by the Romans). The site was originally fortified as a harbour by the Byzantines in the 6th century AD. The naturally well-protected passed through a succession of hands (including Saracens from North Africa) until Italian unification in the 19th century. Today its small harbour is a useful port of call for cruising yachts wishing to visit the ruins of Paestum.

Charts

British Admiralty 1908, 908

Italian charts 914, 10

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Local Weather

Winds along the Tyrrhenian Coast of Italy are generally light in the summer months. The most notable feature is a SW seabreeze that kicks in in late morning and blows at little more than Force 2 - 4 until the evening. Thundery conditions are not infrequent during early Spring and Autumn, and associated winds can sometimes reach gale force and kick up a substantial sea. In winter, gales can blow from both NW and S and entry to and exit from some of the harbours along the coast can become hazardous. Sources for weather information:

• There is a continuous (computerised voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
• The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16.
• Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at La Garde (Toulon), Roma and Cagliari (Sardinia).

Approach and Navigation

The harbour of Agropoli lies immediately W of a high bluff on which the old town is built. An old lighthouse atop a square crenellated tower is conspicuous half a mile ENE of the entrance. The harbour is entered from NE.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Five pontoons have been laid out from the harbour mole in depths of 5.0 - 6.0 metres and a further eight from the quay along the shore in depths of 1.0 - 3.0 metres. The pontoons are effectively reserved for private berthholders and members of the Italian Lega Navale. The transit berths are at the end of the breakwater, where you will need to anchor moor stern or bows-to the quay. There is space for up to 15 yachts here, maximum length 50 metres. Shelter is reasonably good in all winds except NE.

Offshore Islands and Groups

None.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None. Anchoring in or near the harbour is forbidden.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fixed (30 T) and mobile (10 T) cranes. Some basic repairs. Divers.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel station on the quay (0800 - 2000). Some water and electrical points.

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The mediaeval old town, full of steep, narrow alleys, is fun to explore. At the top is the town’s castle, constructed in the 16th century on Byzantine foundations. There are some pleasant walks along the coast, with views as far as Vesuvius on a clear day. But the chief attraction of Agropoli is the nearby site of Paestum six miles to the north, with its superb 5th and 6th century BC temples and excellent museum containing fascinating tomb paintings from the late Lucanian civilisation, including the well-known ‘Tomb of the Diver’ featuring a symbolic ‘dive’ into the afterlife, and several carved metopes from the Temple of Hera.

Gallery

Entrance to old town, Agropoli

Temple of Apollo, Paestum (5th century BC)

Temple of Athena, Paestum (6th century BC)

Temple of Hera, Paestum (6th century BC)

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Supermarket and other shops up in the town.

Eateries

• Bars and restaurants up in the town.

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

Bins near the harbour.

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• Data compiled from web research (please update if possible) --Athene of Lymington 16:14, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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