Salerno is a city and province in Campania (south-western Italy). It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Salerno is the main town close to the Costiera Amalfitana (the "Amalfi Coast" on the Tyrrhenian, which includes the famous towns of Amalfi, Positano, Praiano and others) and is mostly known for its Schola Medica Salernitana.  The main sights of Salerno are: promenade "Lungomare Trieste", Arechi Castle, historical centre of Salerno, Garden of Minerva, Park of Mercatello, Teatro Verdi, Salerno Cathedral, Church of San Giorgio. The Patron saint of Salerno is Saint Matthew.