Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Coast
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Coastline from Ravello
Official nameCostiera Amalfitana
LocationCampania, Italy
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iv), (v)
Reference830
Inscription1997 (21st Session)
Area11,231 ha (43.36 sq mi)
Coordinates40°39′N 14°36′E / 40.650°N 14.600°E / 40.650; 14.600
Amalfi Coast is located in Italy
Amalfi Coast
Location of Amalfi Coast in Italy

The Amalfi Coast (Italian: Costiera amalfitana or Costa d'Amalfi) is a stretch of coastline in southern Italy overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno. It is located south of the Sorrentine Peninsula and north of the Cilentan Coast.

Attracting international tourists of all classes annually,[1] the Amalfi Coast was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.[2] Atrani and Vietri sul Mare are marketed as I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

  1. ^ "Bay of Naples & Amalfi Coast History". Unique Costiera. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Costiera Amalfitana". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Campania" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.