Costiera Amalfitana, listed by UNESCO in the World Heritage list on the basis ofย
“..an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape, with exceptional cultural and natural scenic values resulting fromย its dramatic topography and historical evolution“.
The coast was developed in the 4th century AD and favoured by the Romans. The beautiful and majestic coastline consists of Amalfi, Atrani, Reginna Maior, Reginna Minor, Positano, Praiano, Certaria and Hercle.
For general information of the Amalfi Coast go:
Discover Italia – Amalfi Coast
UNESCO – Costiera Amalfitana
Amalfi – Tourist office
Area Marina Protetta Punta Campanella

Positano
South on theย Sorrento peninsulaย and bordering to theย Monti Mattari Regional Park, is the beautiful picturesque fishing village ofย Positano. Enclaved in the hills the village is climbing up from the coastline in entwined streets and stairs clad with an array of local shops, restaurants, art galleries and upmarket boutiques.
Positanoย is truly a must on yourย Amafi costal cruise.
For more information ofย Positano & Monti Mattari Regional Parkย go:
Discover Italia – Amalfi Coast
Parco Regionale dei Monti Lattari
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Emerald Cave
The Grotta dello Smeraldoย is a cave, partlyfilled with sea water and located in Conca dei Marini, Italy, on theย Amalfi Coast. Unlike the Blue Grotto located on the island of Capri, theย Grotta dello Smeraldoย has no natural outlet above the waterline. The absence of a visible entrance meant that the caveโs existence was only discovered in 1932 by a local fisherman. Refracted sunlight entering the cavern through the submerged entrance gives the cave an emerald glow during daylight hours.
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Amalfi
Surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery theย City of Amalfiย is located at the bottom of a deep ravine at the foot of the mountain Monte Cerreto. Once the capital of the maritime republic known as the Duchy of Amalfi, theย City of Amalfiย was an important trading power between the 9th and the 13th century.
At the heart of the city of Amalfi you will find Saint Andrew’s Cathedralย overlooking theย Piazza Duomo. Dating back to the 11th century the cathedral hosts an array of frescos and noteworthy relics from the cathedral of Constantinople following the Siege of Constantinople in 1204.
For more information of theย City of Amalfiย go:
Amalfi Tourist Office
Sacred destinations – Amalfi Cathedral
Maiori
Maiori has been a popular tourist destination since Roman times. It has with the longest unbroken stretch of beach on theย Amalfi coastline. Numerous coastal towers, most only visible by sea, where built by the Spanish as part of a large defensive system. The tower of “Norman” dominates theย Maioriย landscape and has become a representative symbols of the area.
Explore the coastline with it’s coves and caverns, wide and full of stalactites such as Cave Pandora and Cave Sulfurea which has a spring of sulphurous water rich of magnesium.
For more information ofย Maioriย go:
In Campania – Museo della Collegiata di Santa Maria a Mare
Amalfi Coast – Maiori
Salerno
On the western boarder of theย Regional Park of Monti Lattariย is theย City of Salerno, the biggest city in theย Gulf of Salerno. Outside the riches of theย Amalfi coastย Salerno’s claim of fame is theย Schola Medica Salernitana, the first medical school in the world. In the 16th centuryย Salernoย became a centre of learning, culture and the arts.
Today the city of Salerno is an important commercial center with one of the largest seaports on theย Tyrrhenian coast. Although a modern cityย Salernoย is still full of historic heritage with a charming and beautiful historic center.
For more information ofย Salernoย go:
Discover Italia – Salerno
EPT Salerno
NCBI – Schola Medica Salernitana
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula
South of Salerno you have anotherย UNESCO World Heritage siteย atย Cliento and the National Park of Vallo di Diano. The national park (second-largest in Italy) reaches from theย Tyrhennian coastย to the mountains of Campania-Lucania Apennines and includes numerous traces of ancient times including the archaeological sites ofย Paestum and Velia,ย and theย Certosa of Padulaand.
For more information ofย Cilento and the National Park of Vallo di Diano go:
Discover Italia – Cilento
UNESCO – Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological Sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula
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