Agorgeous day. We had a nice breakfast. Our bags were transported to the bus and we were off on another adventure. We stopped at an organic water buffalo farm for a tour and lunch featuring, you guessed it, fresh buffalo mozzarella served in a variety of ways. Back on the bus to Paestum, only a few minutes away, for a guided tour of Roman and Greek ruins over 2,600 years old. Paestum was founded in 600 B.C. by the Greeks and conquered by the Romans in 273 B.C. The best preserved and most spectacular ruins in Paestum are the three Greek temples. The largest is the Temple of Hera II dating back to 450 B.C. It’s absolutely huge… 195 by 80 feet. Also at the site is an archaeological museum, with some very interesting Greek and Etruscan artifacts that we visited. In the museum, there are some very well preserved tomb paintings, most famous being Tomb of the Diver. It has been interpreted as a metaphor for death. The paintings show men spending time at a funerary banquet in a frolicking playful style. We rode by bus to Salerno where we boarded a boat to Minori. The ride was incredibly scenic! We were able to experience the Amalfi Coast from the water without venturing onto the Amalfi Coast Drive with its many hairpin twists and turns and busy traffic. We checked into our hotel, and a marching band paraded by celebrating the festival of the Virgin Mary. Lemons seem to be thematic everywhere so we shared penne arribiatta and ravioli with a lemon sauce at an outdoor restaurant only steps from our hotel.