We are situated along the coast of the Thyrrhenian Sea, in a calm and sunny area with a magnificient view on the tower of Velia built in the Middle-Age (XIII century. The tower stands on the base of the temple of Athens; infact the birth of this city goes back to 540 b.c. when the Focei, coming from Minor Asia, disembarked there.
Elea was the home of the thought of the Eleatic School thanks to Parmenide and his disciple Zenone.
The Hotel Residence Solone is centrally situated alond the coast of the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano, one of the largest protected area of Italy belonging to the UNESCO patrimony due to its excellent environemental and cultural characteristics.
The Common of Ascea receives since 2001 the acknowledgement of the Blue Flag from the FEE.