Amalfi
Amalfi | |
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| Comune di Amalfi | |
View of Amalfi from the sea | |
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Amalfi within the Province of Salerno | |
Location of Amalfi | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′01″N 14°36′09″E / 40.63367°N 14.60262°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Frazioni | Lone, Pastena, Pogerola, Tovere, Vettica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Milano |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 4,611 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Amalfitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 84011 |
| Dialing code | 089 |
| Patron saint | Saint Andrew |
| Saint day | 30 November |
| Website | Official website |
| Part of | Costiera Amalfitana |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
| Reference | 830 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 11,206 ha (27,690 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 11,857 ha (29,300 acres) |
Amalfi (UK: /əˈmælfi/, US: /ɑːˈmɑːlfi/, Italian: [aˈmalfi]) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno. It lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, at the foot of Monte Cerreto (1,315 metres, 4,314 feet), surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. The town of Amalfi was the capital of the maritime republic known as the Duchy of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200. It has 4,611 inhabitants.
The town became a popular seaside resort beginning in the Edwardian era, with members of the British upper class spending their winters in Amalfi. Amalfi is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.