Accommodation for Philosophy Encounters at Elea in the Cilento National Park

For the philosophy weekends, there are several Hotels, B&B and agriturism near to the archeological ruins, town centre and the shore. You can easily find accommodation by searching "agriturismo ascea", "pensioni ascea", "B&B ascea" or "hotel ascea" and others. English search terms will produce results also. Some are listed below and you can enquire and book directly.

Most establishments have some English capacity, though if assistance is required please contact us info@parmenidium.com or call+39 0974978005 or +39 333 108 4326 asking for Lars or Elsa.

When booking accommodatiion not within walking or cycling distance you should ask if the owner will provide transport to the encounters.

All the agriturismo and possibly B&B and hotel will arrange courtesy pick-up and drop-off from the train station .

Agriturismo Iscairia - next to Elea (within sight of ruins). Walking distance to beaches and centre

Agriturismo Fariaola - next to Elea (within sight of ruins). Walking distance to beaches and centre.

Hotel Magna Grecia (summer months only) directly next to the settlement at Elea and is very economic for students and people on a budget. (See below)

Agriturismo Tempa del Niglio - 3 km from Elea, centre and beaches

Agriturismo La Petrosa - 3.5 Km from Elea, centre and beaches

Hotel La Palazzina - 3 km from Elea, centre and beaches

Note that Elea/Ascea is ideally placed for excursions to Paestum and Naples, both of which are on direct mainline connection from Ascea train station. You can easily arrange your philosophy visit to be part of a longer and wider ranging travel to Italy.

These pictures are from an old 1960 leaflet, still in use, but the place looks much the same now.

Hotel Magna Graecia (3 star) is directly next to the settlement at Elea and is very economic for students and people on a budget. but it is close to the railway line, so if passing trains disturb you this is not the place to stay!

The rooms are basic but clean and spacious. The restaurant serves good local and Italian cuisine as well as excellent local and international wines.

The hotel is an experience in itself. All the furnishings and decor impart a sense of time having stopped in the 1960's - rather appropriate given the core idea of Parmenides' argument of the unchanging nature of reality.

In most of Italy many establishments are engaged in "modernisation". Unique bars, restaurants and hotels are increasingly being gutted and "refurbished" up and down the country in a misconceived idea that this is what the visitor wants. Hotel Magna Graecia stands out as an example of stubborn, though unconscious and yet quite truly quaint "parmenidean" resistance to this trend.

Tips on travel to Elea and Italy