Amalfi is an internationally known tourist town thanks to its natural beauties and its mild climate. Its history, its landscapes, the sea, the monuments are a wonderful and unique cocktail.
Situated between the Lattari mounts, rich of citrus groves, and the sea, Amalfi is the pearl of the coast to which it gives the name. The town is made of white houses on the rocks, with narrow streets and staircases, and it is situated in the valley of Canneto river. The solar and wonderful nature creates a magic atmosphere.
The tourist port is very well equipped to allow visitors to go to the beautiful beaches of Amalfi, such as that of Santa Croce. Between ‘900 and 1100 Amalfi traded with the most important ports of Mediterranean sea and was a very important Republic. Sailors from Amalfi knew the use of the compass and they had real statutes to regulate navigation that represent an example of the modern law of navigation. The most important monument in Amalfi is the Cathedral dedicated to Saint Andrew, with the great staircase made of 57 steps, the dreamed destination of all the lovers of the world.
The port is the place from where all the excursions to Capri and Sorrent leave. Each four years, in June, the port is the theatre of the traditional boat-race “Regata Storica delle Repubbliche Marinare”, in Middle Ages costumes. The Museo della Carta (a paper museum) is very interesting, paper is still produced using techniques of XVIII century. During the summer, Amalfi is the reign of entertainment with many events, such as Lemon Festival that celebrates the most famous fruit of its cultivations, the lemon, and the tasteful liqueur, Limoncello.
