Vietri sul Mare
Encyclopedia
Vietri sul Mare is a town and comune
in the province of Salerno
, in the Campania
region of southern Italy
. It is a popular tourist destination because it is a convenient place to start the Amalfi Coast
drive.
, Cetara
, Maiori
and Salerno
. The quarter by the sea, named Marina di Vietri is located to the south of the town. The village of Raito is close to the town.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Salerno
Province of Salerno
The Province of Salerno is a province in the Campania region of Italy.-Geography:The largest towns in the province are: Salerno, the capital, which has a population of 139,579; Cava de' Tirreni with a population of 53,488; Battipaglia with a population of 51,115; and Nocera Inferiore which has a...
, in the Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
region of southern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It is a popular tourist destination because it is a convenient place to start the Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast
-In popular culture:The Amalfi Coast is a popular destination among tourists. It was featured in "Positano," a short story written by American author John Steinbeck in 1953...
drive.
Geography
The town is bordered by Cava de' TirreniCava de' Tirreni
Cava de’ Tirreni is a city and comune in the region of Campania, Italy, in the province of Salerno, 10 km northwest of the town of Salerno...
, Cetara
Cetara (SA)
Cetara is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is located in the territory of the Amalfi Coast.-History:The village was originally a settlement for a group of armed Muslims in 880...
, Maiori
Maiori
Maiori is a town and comune on the Amalfi coast in the province of Salerno...
and Salerno
Salerno
Salerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
. The quarter by the sea, named Marina di Vietri is located to the south of the town. The village of Raito is close to the town.