Minori is a pretty village on the Amalfi Coast situated at only 4 Km from Amalfi town. Once a place where noble Romans passed the summer months, which can be seen in archeological findings from the first century, today Minori is a well known tourist centre very much appreciated thanks to the mild climate, favourable position, and its large and comfortable beach.
Minori is a also a synonym for flavor and exceptional food. Here you can find some of the best restaurants (i.e. L'Arsenale, Giardiniello or Alta Marea) and pastry stores (De Riso) of the Coast.

Since the 16th century its natives dedicated their time to the production of pasta from wheat imported from Salerno; More recently, local agricultural producers have focused on the production of various kinds of liqueur (made of lemons, mandarins, strawberries and fennel) as well as sweets (for example delizia del limone - lemon delight) that are now known nationwide. During the fine food festival called "Gusta Minori" (Tastes of Minori), that takes place in early September, visitors can sample local specialties and attend theatrical performances based on chosen themes.

Very famous are also its lemon and orange groves, whose product is exported all over the world. From the artistic point of view, we mention the remains of a Roman Villa of the 1st century A.D. excavated in 1954. This imposing construction and two other villas almost completely destroyed, bear witness to the importance of this centre since antiquity, mainly as a holiday resort.

Things to see

Roman Villa of the 1st century A.D. - The large peristyle with its fish pond, the nymphaeum and some vaulted rooms with frescoes and mosaics are worthy of inspection. The Antiquarium houses paintings found amid the ruins of the other Roman villas destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D.79, a lalarium from Scafati, assorted pottery and architectural fragments. Open from 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 04:00 p.m. to 07:00 p.m. - free entrance.