Minori and Maiori = Twin Towns Along the Amalfi Coast - Yours to Discover and Explore!
Minori
Minori has often been devastated by natural catastrophes and plagues: a tempest in 1597 was particularly terrible, it destroyed the walls and the main square. The Cathedral deserves a visit: it preserves S. Trofimena's relics , a saint venerated all along the Coast. A 17th-century marble pulpit is very remarkable. A wooden Baroque altar is interesting too, it is in the Church of S. Lucia at Benedictine Convent.
Like other major towns of the Amalfi Coast this town was founded by ancient roman aristocrats who chose the place for its beauty and mild climate, and built their luxurious villas here.
Minori soon started to produce paper, liquors and other lemon specialties, since lemons are a typical product of this area. This production is still a main activity of the town and is carried on with strict respect of the genuine local tradition.
If you come to Minori make sure you visit the ancient roman villa and the Basilica of Santa Trofimena, and the churchs of Santa Lucia, San Gennaro and San Michele as well, good examples of southern italian architecture.
The beautiful beach of Minori occupies the whole small bay comprised between the promontory which divides the town from Maiori and the opposite cape, all covered by the houses and novble palaces of the historic centre, with some fortified towers on the sea. In the middle of the beach there is a small quay built as landing point for hydrofoils. On its extremity towards the open sea there is a platform for the landing of helicopters. Behind the beach, the beautiful tree-lined promenade.
Maiori
Maiori is a bathing resort on the biggest beach of the Amalfi coast.
Near Maiori, you can visit the monastic complex of “S.Maria de Olearia”; it was built in 973 by Benedictine and it is very important because contains the monastic rest of the Coast, from the middle age.
on the corsa reginna there are all kinds of shops and gift shops you can find clothes and all kinds of stuff for very cheap prices and including all this you get to see all the beautiful sites.
For all them youngsters out there on the 15th August Maiori has a huge festival for the Santa Maria and you will never find a place as lively, during the night there will be all kinds of events happaning such as loads of dancing and beach parties.During July and August alot of events happen in Maiori.
Hotels in Maiori
Pensione de Rosa, Via Orti 24, Tel: 089877031. Nice clean rooms with bathroom and a balcony a couple of blocks from the beach. Follow the sign from Gino's. €60 for a double room.
Panoramic (Not the Panorama), via Santa Tacla, 12. Tel: +39089 8542301, [1]. Small apartments with kithcenette and hotel rooms (Ca €60).
Hotel San Pietro
Hotel San Pietro is a beautiful structure, located in the lovely green Maiori hollow, on the shores of the Reginna torrent.
With 2 swimmingpools, restaurant, snack bar, entertainment area with TV and billiards, Internet access and 2 illuminated tennis courts, guests are always busy with relaxing activities and cared for by the committed staff.
The hotel offers 40 single, double and triple rooms, featuring private bathroom, with hairdryer.
The rooms are furthermore equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar, safe and direct dial telephone.
Photo below is of the lobby of the San Pietro.
Hotels in Minori
Santa Lucia Hotel ( I am rather partial to this one )
The hotel Santa Lucia is situated in a fantastic position, only 100 meters from the beach in the charming town of Minori on the characteristic and imposing scenery of the Amalfi Coast.
The structure is a typical mediterranean building, elegantly furnished and offers all the modern comforts for a perfect holiday: restaurant, bar, TV room, reading room, Internet access and private parking area.
Furthermore, the hotel Santa Lucia features the dependance Isabella, situated in a panoramic area of Minori, on the third floor of an ancient building without lift (70 steps). The reception and the dining services for dependance's guests are available at the same hotel Santa Lucia, situated 150 meters away, where is also possible to book a car spot in the private parking subject to charges.
All the rooms have private bathroom with shower or bathtub and hairdryer.
The rooms are equipped with direct dial telephone, air-conditioning, Internet access, mini bar, mini safe and TV. On request pay TV is also available.
Picture below is from this hotel.
Maison Raphael Hotel
The property offers an attentive, personalised service, making this hotel an ideal place to spend a peaceful holiday.
The property offers tastefully furnished and comfortable single and double rooms, all equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, mini bar, mini safe, satellite TV and direct dial telephone.
All of the accommodations feature private bathroom with hairdryer.
Picture below is of one of their rooms.
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