Geography of Amalfi
Amalfi, Italy, a seaside resort town on the Gulf of Salerno, an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The town is situated along the Amalfi Coast, one of Italy's major resort regions. Panoramic vistas overlooking the Gulf of Salerno are major attractions in Amalfi and along the Amalfi Coast. In Amalfi is St. Andrew's Cathedral. Within the cathedral's crypt is the tomb of St. Andrew the Apostle.
Records of the town first appeared in the 6th century. During the early Middle Ages Amalfi and the surrounding region formed an independent state. In the 12th century it came under Norman control. The town grew to become an important maritime power. During the 13th to 16th centuries Amalfi's code of maritime law prevailed throughout the Mediterranean region.
Population: about 6,000.