B&B "LE MANCHE":

Le Manche is a lovely cottage with garden and terraces with sight on sea, mountains and hills. In it two flats (A and B) are avaiable. The cottage is on two levels and is constructed on a slope in slant placed on the side of one hill covered with magnificient olives. The cottage is sorrounded by one olive-plantation growed by owners. All around the cottage the mediterranean vegetation of Parco Nazionale del Cilento and Vallo di Diano is luxuriant and magnificient.
The cottage is about 1 Km. and a half far from the lived center of Ascea-Velia, an ancient village builded on a overlooking the sea. It is possible to park freely near the cottage. The air is clean and the place is quiet. From the garden and the terraces of the cottage the look roves freely on a wide panorama: under your eyes the green hill gently goes down the sea and the valley. Towards the sea on a promontory, it is visible the ancient tower of Velia with the archeological excavations. In front it you can see the Monte Stella with some small ancient villages and its ancient church-steeples. The landscape is interesting with the green of olives and the blue of sky and sea.
Le Manche is about 6 Km. from the sea and from the beachs of Marina di Ascea. These beaches which are now famous for the summer holidays, three thousand years ago accommodated the port of the greek town Elea, famous for the school of philosophers and light of civilization in the Mediterranean sea. The remainings of this famous past time are preserved in the archeological excavations of Velia – Elea, 6 Km. far from Le Manche.
At Marina di Ascea it is possibile to play tennis, practice skating, swimming pool, windsurf, football, water skiing, riding and to have tours by boats and immersions along the coast and in the Grotte di Palinuro. It is possible to visit archeological rest of Velia, Paestum, village of Cilento full of history, handicraft and culinary specialities. In the summer time it is possible to have a part in many gastronomic, musical, sporting, theatrical performances.
Le Manche is qualified for summer holidays: it is to go to Pompei, Ercolano, Amalfitan Coast, Sorrento for a little trip of one day.
If you want to know new esperiences the owners shall teach you to make pizza, bread and typical cakes of the tradition of Cilento and Mediterranean diet.