Amalfi Coast
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Coastline from Ravello | |
| Official name | Costiera Amalfitana |
| Location | Campania, Italy |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v) |
| Reference | 830 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 11,231 ha (43.36 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 40°39′N 14°36′E / 40.650°N 14.600°E |
The Amalfi Coast (Italian: Costiera amalfitana Italian pronunciation: [kosˈtjɛːra amalfiˈtaːna] locally [kɔsˈtjeːra amalfiˈtaːna] 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, the Amalfi Coast was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Atrani and Vietri sul Mare are marketed as I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").