Maiori is one of the main towns on the Amalfi Coast. Since 1997, UNESCO has declared Maiori, together with the Amalfi Coast, a World Heritage Site.
It rises between Capo d’Orso and the short promontory that divides it from Minori and it is a splendid seaside resort located on the alluvial plain that constitutes the final part of the Tramonti gully, which can boast the most important hotel accommodation heritage on the Amalfi Coast. According to history, the origins of the town date back to the Etruscan period. The original name of Maiori was Rheginna Maior to distinguish it from the nearby town Rheginna Minor (today’s Minori).
The City has suffered the historical events of the Divine since the times of the Ancient Amalfi Republic.
Since the Second World War Maiori has recorded a remarkable urban expansion and boasts one of the best living standards in Campania.
After the Second World War, during the period of neo-realism, Maiori was chosen by Roberto Rossellini as the set for some of his films: Paisà, Viaggio in Italia, Miracolo, La macchina ammazzacattivi.
