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Maiori (Campanian: Majure; originally Rheginna Maior) is a town and comune on the Amalfi coast in the province of Salerno (Campania, Italy). It has been a popular tourist resort since Roman times, with the longest unbroken stretch of beach on the Amalfi coastline.

Maiori
Comune
Comune di Maiori
Maiori within the Province of Salerno
Location of Maiori
Maiori
Location of Maiori in Italy
Maiori
Maiori (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°39′N 14°39′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniErchie, Ponteprimario, San Pietro, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Vecite
Government
  MayorAntonio Capone
Area
  Total16.67 km2 (6.44 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
  Total5,604
  Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
DemonymMaioresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84010
Dialing code089
Patron saintSanta Maria a Mare
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial website

History


The origins of the town are unclear, though it was likely founded by the Etruscans. It was conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BC, and was called town was Rheginna Maior, in contrast to the neighbouring town, Minori, Rheginna Minor. All places along the coast were formed by alternating conquerors - such as the Etruscans or the Romans.

Beach of Maiori.
Beach of Maiori.

Between 830 and 840, the towns of the coast between Lettere and Tramonti and Cetara and Positano, including the island of Capri, united to form a confederation of states later known as the Duchy of Amalfi. Each city retained its own name and administrative autonomy, but had a specific role in this federation.[3] Maiori was the seat of the duchy's admiralty, the customs, the salt market and several arsenals.

Around 1000 it became part of the Principality of Salerno, and then of the Kingdom of Naples, of which it followed the history until the 19th century.


Main sights



Transport


The nearest airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport (QSR).


In film


In the mid-20th century, Roberto Rossellini filmed some of his films here: Paisà (1946); "Il Miracolo" ("The Miracle"), the second episode of the movie L'Amore (Ways of Love, 1948); La macchina ammazzacattivi (Machine to Kill Bad People, 1952); and Il viaggio in Italia (Journey to Italy, 1953). A film festival is held every November at which the Premio Internazionale Roberto Rossellini is awarded.[7]


See also



References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "History of Maiori". Archived from the original on 2006-05-09. Retrieved 2006-04-30.
  4. "Collegiate Church Santa Maria a Mare". Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  5. "Santa Maria de Olearia in Maiori". Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  6. "Falerzio Mount and Avvocata Church". Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  7. "Rossellini Award". Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2008-03-05.


Panorama Maiori
Panorama Maiori

На других языках


[de] Maiori

Maiori ist eine Gemeinde an der Amalfiküste in der italienischen Provinz Salerno. Sie gehört zur Bergkommune Comunità Montana Penisola Amalfitana. Schon zu Zeiten der Römer war diese Gegend beliebt für Erholungsaufenthalte. Maiori verfügt über den längsten ununterbrochenen Strandabschnitt der Amalfiküste.
- [en] Maiori

[es] Maiori

Maiori (del latín, Regina Maior) es un pueblo, situado en la Costa Amalfitana en la provincia de Salerno, (Campania, Italia). Con una población cercana a los 6.000 habitantes, es un enclave turístico popular desde la Era Romana. La economía de Maiori depende fundamentalmente del turismo, pues en ella se encuentra la línea virgen más importante de la costa de Amalfi. Como parte de la Costa Amalfitana, Maiori ha sido declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco.[4]

[ru] Майори (коммуна)

Майори (итал. Maiori) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Кампания, в провинции Салерно.



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