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| Maiori | ||
| region | Campania | |
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| Residents | 5.570 (2018) | |
| height | 5 m | |
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The place Maiori is located on the Amalfi Coast and belongs to the province Salerno, the largest in Italy. Even in Roman times, this area was popular for recreational stays, which is proven by finds from that time. In addition to the sights of Maiori, you also have the option of visiting well-known places such as Naples, Pompeii, Herculaneum , Paestum, capri, Amalfi, Ravello, Positano to visit.
background
To this day it is not known who the founders of Maiori were. There are many different statements about this. From the Greeks to the Etruscans, to the Picentines and the Romans or the Longobard prince Sicardo ... it could all have been.
The only thing that cannot be changed is the name: Maiori's original name was Reghinna Maior, this in contrast to the neighboring municipality Reghinna Minor.
Actually, all places on the coast were formed by the alternating conquerors - such as the Etruscans and Romans. This was followed by independent settlements at the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Between 830 and 840 the places on the coast were then united in a confederation of the Amalfi states. In the Maritime Republic of Amalfi, the places between Lettere and Tramonti and between Cetara un Positani and Capri were united, the inhabitants of which were called Amalfi. Each city retained its own name and administrative autonomy at that time, but still had a specific role in this league.
timeline
- 973 - The convent of Santa Maria de Olearia is founded by Benedictine monks in the district of Capo d'Orso
- 1204 - The statue of S. Maria a Mare is found on Maiori beach
- 1343 - seaquake
- 1348 - The plague
- 1405 - Construction of the S. Francesco Maiori complex
- sec. XVI - First paper mills
- 1502 - First battles with the Spanish and French
- 1528 - Bloody battle between the Angevin and Spaniards
- 1662 - Maiori is named "Città Regia" by Philip IV
- 1735 - flood
- 1773 - flood
- 1860 - Southern Italy is annexed to the Italian Empire
- 1910 - flood; King Vittorio Emanuele III. visits Maiori after the flood
- 1943 - September 8th - The Allies (British and American troops) land on Maiori beach, the troops choose Maiori as their base
- 1946 - Paisà, a film directed by Roberto Rossellini, shot in Maiori
- 1948 - Love, a film directed by Roberto Rossellini, shot in Maiori
- 1953 - La macchina ammazzacattivi and trip to Italy, films by Roberto Rossellini, shot in Maiori
- 1954 - night of October 25th to 26th - flood
Districts
- Erchie - There is a special story about Erchie: it is said that Hercules and his crew went ashore here.
- S. Pietro
- S. Maria delle Grazie
- Vecite
- Ponteprimario
getting there
By plane
The closest is Naples airport
(IATA: NAP). Travel time from the airport to Maiori: approx. 1 hour (depending on traffic). From there you can either take a bus, a taxi or a rental car to the coast.
By train
One comes up to Salerno, from where you can get to Maiori by bus, taxi or rental car. Distance: approx. 20 km.
By bus
There is also a Bus route (Marozzi) from Rome and buses from Naples and Salerno. All public transport. Note: tickets for the buses are not available on the buses themselves, but in tobacco shops (Tabacchi) and many bars.
In the street
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Castello di S.Nicola de Thoro-Plano. Castle of S. Nicola de Thoro-Plano.
- 1 Collegiata di S. Maria a Mare (Church of S. Maria a Mare)
- Complesso monastico di S. Maria Olearia. Monastery building of S. Maria Olearia.
- Palazzo Mezzacapo. The Palazzo Mezzacapo is now the seat of the municipal offices and is located in the middle of Corso Reginna, the "central" street of Maiori. It bears witness to the flourishing past of Maiori, as it was once the residence of the Marquis Mezzacapo. One enters the palazzo through a massive, carved wooden door. Once you are in its inner courtyard, you can see the two marble stairs that lead to the right and left to the higher floors of the palazzo, which consists of many rooms. The most important room is the representative room with its large vaulted ceiling. The palazzo was built in the first half of the 19th century and completely restored by the Mezzacapo family. During a recent restoration, the restorers noticed that one of the murals could be by Ludwig Richter. Next to the palazzo are the mezzaca gardens, which are laid out in the shape of the Maltese cross.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
- Bar Mediterraneo, Via Lungomare Amendola, 84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 330 827445.
- Bar pineta, C.so Reginna, 53, 84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877235, Email: [email protected].
- Bar Reginna, C.so Reginna, 97, 84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 854047.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Garden ***, Via Nuova Chiunzi, 35; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 89-877015, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Hotel San Francesco ***, Via S.Tecla 54; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 89-877070, Fax: 39 89-877070, Email: [email protected].
- 3 Hotel Sole Alitur s.r.l. ***, I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39(0)89 877210, Email: [email protected].
- 4 Hotel Torre di Milo, Via Nuova Chiunzi; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39(0) 89 877011, Fax: 39 89 852029.
- Casa Raffaele Conforti, Via Casa Mannini, 10; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 853547, Fax: 39 089 8541865, Email: [email protected].
- 5 Hotel Club 2 Torri ****, Via D. Taiani, 3; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877699, Fax: 39 89 877726, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Miramare ****, Via Nuova Chiunzi, 5; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877225, Fax: 39 089 877490, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Panorama ****, Via S. Tecla, 8; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877202, Fax: 39 089 877998, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel San Pietro ****, Via Nuova Chiunzi, 147 I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877220, Fax: 39 089 877025, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Sole Splendid ****, Lung. G. Capone, 63; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877322, Fax: 39 089 877345, Email: [email protected].
- Pietra di Luna Hotel ****, Lungomare G. Capone, 27; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877500, Fax: 39 089 877483, Email: [email protected].
- Reginna Palace Hotel ****, Via C. Colombo; I-84010 Maiori. Tel.: 39 089 877183, Fax: 39 089 851200, Email: [email protected].
security
health
Practical advice
trips
From Maiori the 
(Amalfitana) westward to Sorrento, you get through it Minori, Ravello (District by the sea), Atrani, Amalfi, Praiano, Positano. To capri you can come directly from in summer Maiori from - otherwise from Amalfi all year round. To Ischia one comes from Amalfi out. The boat trip goes practically along the entire coast of Amalfi in a westerly direction.
literature
Web links
- http://www.comune.maiori.sa.it - Maiori official website
- Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo (Tourist Office)
