Gulf of Salerno

The northern part of this coast is the Costiera Amalfitana, which ends at Punta Campanella and includes towns like Amalfi, Maiori, Positano and the city of Salerno itself.

In the north, the gulf coast, also called the Divina Costiera due to its beauty, is rugged by the rocky slopes of the Lattari Mountains falling into the sea.

[2] The original nucleus[3] of Salerno itself was founded by the Etruscan in the 3nd century BC and the city progressively played a significant role in the region's history.

The Alfano I interest in medicine and the translation of Arabic treatises on the subject led him to invite Constantine the African from Carthage to Salerno to assist him.

However, the region's importance gradually declined over the centuries as Naples, Palermo and other nearby cities became more prominent centers of trade, culture, and politics.

The climate of the Gulf of Salerno is purely Mediterranean,[8] with mild winters with never abundant rainfall and hot summers which can also become muggy due to the high level of humidity.

The average annual rainfall is abundant, exceeding 1100 mm, with a minimum between late spring and summer and a regular and high distribution in the rest of the year.

[9] The presence of a sunny climate for at least 250 days a year makes this land a privileged destination for tourists not only in the high season, but also in the spring and autumn months.