MINORI AND MAIORI, Maiori Presentation

The first point to mention is that Maiori boasts the longest beach on the Amalfi Coast, a sandy shore nestled between jagged rocks and crystal clear sea.

It’s also a magnificent village to visit, rich in history and fascinating buildings, thanks to the importance it gained during the Middle Ages due to its strategic location and to the port, which enabled it to become a thriving trading center.

One of the most interesting buildings to visit is the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria a Mare, with a Baroque-style façade and a picturesque dome covered in yellow and green majolica tiles. Its origins date back to the 13th century, when the small church of San Michele Arcangelo was expanded, giving rise to the Basilica of Santa Maria a Mare, inspired by the discovery of a wooden statue. In 1505, it was given the title of Collegiate Church by Pope Julius II. The church underwent several transformations over the years, the last in 1836, on a project by Pietro Valente, but it still has the gilded ceiling dating from 1529 and a crypt with the remains of St. Clement....