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Amalfi Coastline and Towns

(Coastline - the Tyrrhenian Sea which flows into the Mediterranean Sea.)
Lemons grown on terraces on coast since 15th cent. Lemons from coast more scented and less sour than lemons from elsewhere.
Lemons grown on terraces on coast since 15th cent. Lemons from coast more scented and less sour than lemons from elsewhere.		 Piazza in Minori: Minori (from the 10th c.) served as the dockyards for Amalfi when Amalfi was a maritime power.
Piazza in Minori: Minori (from the 10th c.) served as the dockyards for Amalfi when Amalfi was a maritime power.		 Minori: Seen here is the entrance (lower building) to a Roman villa (1st cent. a.d.), discovered by chance in 1932.
Minori: Seen here is the entrance (lower building) to a Roman villa (1st cent. a.d.), discovered by chance in 1932.
Maiori: Ally of Amalfi in the 10th c. Hotels and apartments line the longest beach on the Amalfi Coast.
Maiori: Ally of Amalfi in the 10th c. Hotels and apartments line the longest beach on the Amalfi Coast.		 Maiori
Maiori		 Amalfi Coast & Amalfi Drive: Views of the Amalfi Coast supposedly are some of the most beautiful in the world. No argument here.
Amalfi Coast & Amalfi Drive: Views of the Amalfi Coast supposedly are some of the most beautiful in the world. No argument here.
Amalfi Coast and Amalfi Drive with Salerno in the background.
Amalfi Coast and Amalfi Drive with Salerno in the background.		 Amalfi coast: View of the pier of Cetara. Salerno is in the background.
Amalfi coast: View of the pier of Cetara. Salerno is in the background.		 Cetara: From 9th cent. Seen is the dome of St. Peter's Church with its 13th cent. bell tower.
Cetara: From 9th cent. Seen is the dome of St. Peter's Church with its 13th cent. bell tower.
Cetara: Known for its fishing traditions. Anchovies caught by local fisherman and processed here.
Cetara: Known for its fishing traditions. Anchovies caught by local fisherman and processed here.		 Vietri: The easternmost town on the Amalfi Coast - close to Salerno. Famous for ceramics since the 15th century.
Vietri: The easternmost town on the Amalfi Coast - close to Salerno. Famous for ceramics since the 15th century.		 Vietri: The beach
Vietri: The beach
Salerno: From 194 b.c. Big city and administrative center for the area. Also is a major shipping port.
Salerno: From 194 b.c. Big city and administrative center for the area. Also is a major shipping port.

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