Vietri Sul Mare

Vietri Sul Mare is a coastal town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the southern Italian region of Campania. It is located immediately west of Salerno and is only separated from the Port of Salerno by a harbor wall. The town is noted for its polychrome pottery, a tradition that dates back to at least the 15th century, and is considered the Amalfi Coast's gateway.

The Amalfi Coast exemplifies what stunning Italian seaside villages may be. While many communities on the Amalfi Coast have become reliant on tourists, Vietri Sul Mare has remained a traditional fishing settlement. This has enabled this small but thriving beach town to maintain its identity. You can eat possibly the greatest tuna and sardines you've ever had at cliffside restaurants. The Church of St. John the Baptist, a late Neapolitan Renaissance-style structure with a tall bell tower, is the primary attraction. Ceramics are displayed in a number of buildings, notably the Museo Provinciale della Ceramica in the neighboring village of Raito. Vietri Sul Mare, the only Amalfi Coast village with a train station, is only 8 minutes from Salerno and 53 minutes from Naples on Trenitalia trains.

Location: Campania, Italy
Google Rating: 4.7/5