Amalfi Coast
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The Amalfi Coast, or Costiera Amalfitana in Italian, is a stretch of coastline on the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula of Italy (Province of Salerno) extending from Positano in the west to Vietri sul Mare in the east. The towns lying on the Amalfi Coast are Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Ravello, Scala, Atrani, Amalfi, Conca dei Marini, Praiano and Positano.
The area is known for its rugged terrain, scenic beauty, and picturesque towns. The Amalfi Coast is listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site. The Amalfi coast is renowned for its diversity; every town has its own character and interesting sites. The most noticeable places to visit on the Amalfi coast are:
- Duomo (the cathedral) in Amalfi, and its cloister (Chiostro del Paradiso in Italian)
- the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano
- the churches of San Salvatore del Birecto and of Santa Maria Maddalena in Atrani
- Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo in Ravello
- the churches of San Luca and San Gennaro in Praiano and their viewpoints
- the church of San Pancrazio in Conca dei Marini and its viewpoint
- the church of Santa Trofimena and the ancient Roman villa in Minori
The area is featured in Positano (1953) by American writer John Steinbeck.
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