Paestum

Paestum was a major ancient Greek city on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast in Magna Graecia, southern Italy. Founded around 600 BC as Poseidonia by Greek colonists, it was conquered by Rome in 273 BC and renamed Paestum. The site is renowned for three exceptionally preserved Doric temples: the Temple of Hera I (c. 550 BC), the Temple of Hera II (Temple of Neptune), and the Temple of Athena. The on-site museum houses the Tomb of the Diver (4th century BC), an extraordinary example of early Greek painting depicting a man diving into waves, symbolising the passage from life to death. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.