Amalfi
Town in Campania, Italy
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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.
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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.
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Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni
Roman Catholic archdiocese in Italy
0.2 mi away
Battle of Capo d'Orso
1528 naval battle during the War of the League of Cognac
2.4 mi away
Minori, Campania
UNESCO World Heritage Site
1.3 mi away
Amalfi Coast
Coastal area in the Campania region, Italy
1.1 mi away
Duchy of Amalfi
Independent state centered on the Southern Italian city of Amalfi
0.2 mi awayAmalfi Cathedral
Cathedral in Italy
330 ft away
Villa Cimbrone
Historic villa in Ravello, Italy
0.8 mi away
Maiori
UNESCO World Heritage Site
2.7 mi away
La Rondinaia
Villa on the Amalfi Coast of Italy
0.7 mi away
San Giovanni del Toro
Church in Ravello, Italy
1.2 mi away
Scala, Campania
UNESCO World Heritage Site
1.1 mi away
Villa Romana, Minori
Dwelling in Minori, Italy
1.6 mi awayWhen to go
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