Minori is a small and pleasant Amalfi Coast sea-town. Its name derives from the ancient latin name "Rheginna Minor" that came from the river Rheginna, which still runs through the valley of Minori. Like other major towns of the Amalfi Coast, Minori 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. This area is suitable to middlemarket beach-lovers and more mature couples wanting a quiet holiday. There is a limited to half-a-dozen 3-star hotels, a 4-star hotel and a few apartments.

Locality:

Minori is situated a third of the way up the front of the boot of Italy, on the rugged Amalfi Coast in the Bay of Salerno (2 mls NE of Amalfi, 14 mls SW of Salerno, 37 mls SE of Naples and 40 mls from its airport. 168 mls SE of Rome). It is built in a steep cleft of an occasional stream which opens into a sheltered SE-facing bay with a grey sandy/pebbly beach. Inland stretches a wide terraced cultivated valley.