Pioppi

Hidden Gem of Campania

Pioppi is a hidden gem in the municipality of Pollica, in Cilento, Campania region. A delightful chilled, relaxing little town-like village. Attractive and pleasant place to stop and have a coffee in amongst the locals. Lovely pebbly beach. The area of the village was a dependency of the Benedictine Abbey of Cava de' Tirreni. In 994 a church was built, named Sancta Maria de li Puppi. Around the building grew a fisherman's village, totally destroyed during the Sicilian Vespers (1282-1302) and rebuilt some years later.
Throughout history, Pioppi has been influenced by various cultures, including the Greeks, Romans, and Normans.The village's name is derived from the Italian word "pioppo," which means "poplar tree." Throughout history, Pioppi has been influenced by various cultures, including the Greeks, Romans, and Normans. Pioppi, a little seaside Italian town south of Naples, is home of the Mediterranean Diet. In fact, there's a museum here dedicated to Ancel Keys, a Minnesota physiologist who traveled to Europe during the 1940s and 1950s to study the diet of Pioppi.