Minori, Italy
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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
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The origins of the name Minori come from its association in the past with the river that crosses it, La Rheggina, its ancient Latin name was Rheggina Minor. This name coincides with the name of the neighboring village Maiori
, then known as Rheggina Maior. In time, it has come to be known simply as Minori. It is the site of well-preserved ruins of a Roman villa
, which are open for public viewing.
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 south-western Italy
Italy
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. Minori is a small picturesque town situated 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...
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Etymology
Maiori
Maiori is a town and comune on the Amalfi coast in the province of Salerno...
, then known as Rheggina Maior. In time, it has come to be known simply as Minori. It is the site of well-preserved ruins of a Roman villa
Villa Romana, Minori
The Villa Romana or Roman Villa is an archaeological ruin from the 1st century in the village of Minori, Italy in the region of Campania.The Roman villa of Minori stood in a bay of the Amalfi coast, at the point where the river, Regina Minor, empties into the sea...
, which are open for public viewing.