Maiori
Encyclopedia
Maiori is a town and comune
on the Amalfi coast
in the province of Salerno
(Campania
, Italy
). It has been a popular tourist resort since Roman
times, with the longest unbroken stretch of beach
on the Amalfi coastline.
, Reghinna Minor. All places along the coast were formed by alternating conquerors - such as the Etruscans or the Romans.
Between 830 and 840, the places of the coast united to form a confederation of Amalfi States. In this Amalfi Sea Republic, the places between Lettere and Tramonti and between Cetara and Positano, along with the island of Capri, were united; and their inhabitants were all called Amalfitaner. At that time, each city retained its own name and administrative autonomy, but had a specific role in this federation.
Later it became part of the Principality of Salerno
, and then of the Kingdom of Naples
, of which it followed the history until the 19th century.
filmed some of his films here: Paisà
(1946); "Il Miracolo" ("The Miracle"), the second episode of the movie L'Amore
(Ways of Love, 1948); La macchina ammazzacattivi (Machine to Kill Bad People
, 1952); and Il viaggio in Italia (Journey to Italy
, 1953). A film festival is held every November at which the Premio Internazionale Roberto Rossellini is awarded.
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:...
on 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...
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...
(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...
, 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 has been a popular tourist resort since Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
times, with the longest unbroken stretch of beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
on the Amalfi coastline.
History
The origins of the town are unclear but the original name of the town was Reghinna Maior, in contrast to the neighbouring town, MinoriMinori, Italy
Minori is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. Minori is a small picturesque town situated on the Amalfi Coast.-Etymology:...
, Reghinna Minor. All places along the coast were formed by alternating conquerors - such as the Etruscans or the Romans.
Later it became part of the Principality of Salerno
Principality of Salerno
The Lombard Principality of Salerno was a South Italian state, centered on the port city of Salerno, formed in 851 out of the Principality of Benevento after a decade-long civil war....
, and then of the Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Naples
The Kingdom of Naples, comprising the southern part of the Italian peninsula, was the remainder of the old Kingdom of Sicily after secession of the island of Sicily as a result of the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282. Known to contemporaries as the Kingdom of Sicily, it is dubbed Kingdom of...
, of which it followed the history until the 19th century.
Airport
The nearest airport is Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport (QSR).In film
In the mid-20th century, Roberto RosselliniRoberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Rossellini was one of the directors of the Italian neorealist cinema, contributing films such as Roma città aperta to the movement.-Early life:Born in Rome, Roberto Rossellini lived on the Via Ludovisi, where Benito Mussolini had...
filmed some of his films here: Paisà
Paisà
Paisà is a 1946 Italian film directed by Roberto Rossellini, the second of a trilogy by Rossellini. It is divided into six episodes. They are set in the Italian Campaign during World War II when Nazi Germany was losing the war against the Allies, using themes such as the difficulty of communication...
(1946); "Il Miracolo" ("The Miracle"), the second episode of the movie L'Amore
L'Amore (film)
L'Amore is an anthology film directed by Roberto Rossellini starring Anna Magnani and Federico Fellini. The two segments are "Il Miracolo" and "Una Voce Umana", the latter based on the play The Human Voice by Jean Cocteau...
(Ways of Love, 1948); La macchina ammazzacattivi (Machine to Kill Bad People
Machine to Kill Bad People
The Machine That Kills Bad People , or La Macchina ammazzacattivi is a 1952 Italian film directed by Roberto Rossellini....
, 1952); and Il viaggio in Italia (Journey to Italy
Journey to Italy
Journey to Italy is a 1954 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Rossellini, starring Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders. The film has English dialogue; the Italian version was originally cut...
, 1953). A film festival is held every November at which the Premio Internazionale Roberto Rossellini is awarded.