Amalfi
Sign in to saveAmalfi (, , ) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno. It lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, at the foot of Monte Cerreto (1,315 metres, 4,314 feet), surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. The town of Amalfi was the capital of the maritime republic known as the Duchy of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200. It has 4,611 inhabitants.
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Amalfi is a coastal town in southern Italy that sits dramatically at the foot of cliffs on the Gulf of Salerno. It was once the capital of an influential maritime trading republic (the Duchy of Amalfi) that dominated Mediterranean commerce from the 9th to 12th centuries.
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Main sights
- Cathedral
- Arsenal of the Maritime Republic (''Gli Arsenali della Repubblica'')
- Museum of Handmade Paper (''Museo della Carta'')
- Culture
- Transportation
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Amalfi (, , ) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno. It lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, at the foot of Monte Cerreto (1,315 metres, 4,314 feet), surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. The town of Amalfi was the capital of the maritime republic known as the Duchy of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200. It has 4,611 inhabitants.
The town became a popular seaside resort beginning in the Edwardian era, with members of the British upper class spending their winters in Amalfi. Amalfi is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.