Created 4-Nov-13
24 photos, 2 videos
Amalfi
It is hard to grasp that pretty little Amalfi, with its sun-filled piazzas and small beach, was once a maritime superpower with a population of more than 70,000. For one thing, it’s not a big place – you can easily walk from one end to the other in about 20 minutes. For another, there are very few historical buildings of note. The explanation is chilling – most of the old city, and its populace, simply slid into the sea during an earthquake in 1343.Today, although the resident population is a fairly modest 5000 or so, the numbers swell significantly during summer, when day trippers pour in by the coachload.
Category:Travel and Places
Subcategory:Europe
Subcategory Detail:Italy
Keywords:Amalfi, Amalfi coast, Amalfi photos, Italy, pictures of Amalfi