Amalfi
Amalfi is a town in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno. It lies at the foot of Monte Cerreto, surrounded by cliffs and coastal scenery. The town of Amalfi was an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200. In the 1920s and 1930s, Amalfi was a popular holiday destination for the British upper class and aristocracy. Amalfi is the main town of the coast on which it is located, named Costiera Amalfitana, and is today an important tourist destination together with other towns on the same coast, such as Positano, Ravello and others. Amalfi is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Main sights recommended are:
- Piazza Del Duomo, the main town square.
- Amalfi Duomo, Cathedral of San Andrea.
- Amalfi beach.
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