World Heritage Identification Number: 830
World Heritage since: 1997
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇹 Italy
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Enchanting Costiera Amalfitana: A Unesco World Heritage Site
The Costiera Amalfitana, also known as the Amalfi Coast, is a captivating stretch of coastline situated in the Campania region of southern Italy. This alluring expanse overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno, nestled between the Sorrentine Peninsula and the Cilentan Coast. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, the Amalfi Coast boasts a rich history, stunning landscapes, and architectural wonders that have enthralled visitors for centuries.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Amalfi coast is an area of great physical beauty and natural diversity. It has been intensively settled by human communities since the early Middle Ages. There are a number of towns such as Amalfi and Ravello with architectural and artistic works of great significance. The rural areas show the versatility of the inhabitants in adapting their use of the land to the diverse nature of the terrain, which ranges from terraced vineyards and orchards on the lower slopes to wide upland pastures.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
The Committee decided to inscribe this site on the basis of criteria (ii), (iv) and (v), considering that the Costiera Amalfitana is an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape, with exceptional cultural and natural scenic values resulting from its dramatic topography and historical evolution.
Encyclopedia Record: Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast 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.Additional Site Details
Area: 11,231 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(v) — Outstanding example of traditional human settlement
Coordinates: 40.6333333333 , 14.6027777778
