Amalfi, Italy

Amalfi, Italy
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Author: Jorge Royan


Amalfi is a town in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, in southern Italy. Located at the foot of the 1,315-meter (4,314 ft) Monte Cerreto, Amalfi covers 6.11 sq km (2.36 sq mi) and has a population of 5,400 people (2012 estimate). It is one of the principal towns on the Costiera Amalfitana coast. It is a designated World Heritage Site, along with other towns in the area such as Positano and Ravello.

The history of Amalfi can be traced to the 6th century AD, when it developed into a trading town buying salt from Sardinia, trading it for gold dinars from Egypt and Syria. It was an independent republic from the 7th century to 1075, and for a while rivalled Pisa and Genoa as among the wealthiest towns of the 10th century.

The Amalfi republic was captured by the Normans in 1073, and was used as their principal port in southern Italy. It then passed into the hands of Pisa, under which its role began to slide.

Today Amalfi is a compact town with many historical sights close together. One of the main sights is that of the Duomo, or Cathedral of Saint Andrews, with its stately grand staircase leading up from the Piazza Duomo.

A wedding shoot at Duomo, the Cathedral of Amalfi
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Author: Jorge Royan

Amalfi on the map

Amalfi is 35 km to the southeast of Naples, as the crow flies, and 70 km by road. You can get there by bus as well as by ferry. There are also boat services from Capri, Positano, Salerno and Sorrento.

Places of Interest in Amalfi

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