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At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 80 m above sea level
- Area
- 9,520,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 40°40′20″ N, 14°43′40″ E
History and description
Vietri sul Mare is a comune (municipality) in the province of Salerno, in the Italian region of Campania. It is situated just west of Salerno, separated from the Port of Salerno by only a harbour wall. The town is known for its polychrome ceramics, a tradition since at least the 15th century, and is considered to be the gateway to the Amalfi Coast.
Its frazione of Albori is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The main landmark of Vietri sul Mare is the Church of St. John the Baptist, a late Neapolitan Renaissance style building with a high bell tower. There are numerous buildings displaying ceramics, including the Museo Provinciale della Ceramica in the nearby village of Raito.
Main sights
The principal church in Vietri sul Mare is the Church of St. John the Baptist, a late Neapolitan Renaissance style building with a high bell tower. A previous church dated from the 10th century. It contains a coffered gold ceiling, a 17th-century marble altar, an alabaster statue of the Saint, and an 11th-century wooden crucifix. The Confraternity of the Annunciation and the Rosary dates to the 17th century and is noted for its facade decorated with pottery. Other notable churches include the 16th century Church of the Madonna delle Grazie in Raito, the Church of Santa Margherita in Albori and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Benincasa.
The Palazzo Solimene was built after World War II by Paolo Soleri, and houses ceramic collections. The Palazzo Taiani is noted for its dovecote tower, which was once used to watch out for Saracens during raids. The nearby village of Raito contains the Museo Provinciale della Ceramica.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Vietri sul Mare».
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Getting there
Vietri sul Mare-AmalfiTrain, nearest
200 m as the crow flies
Vietri sul Mare
Port1.2 km
Aeroporto di Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi16.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vietri sul Mare?
Vietri sul Mare is in Vietri sul Mare, in the province of Salerno (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.67222, 14.72778.
What else is there to see near Vietri sul Mare?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre Crestarella (500 m away), Albori (800 m away), Museo provinciale della ceramica (800 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Vietri — Ro2c2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landscape Vietri Sul Mare — Anila amataj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama da Raito verso Vietri sul Mare, (foto di Peppe Pepe di Angri) - panoramio — Giuseppe Pepe, CC BY 3.0
- Sapore di Mare, Vietri Sul Mare, Italy (Unsplash) — Ricardo Gomez Angel ripato, CC0
- Spiaggia Il Calypso a Marina di Vietri sul Mare (Sa) 1 — Derbrauni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vietri sul mare (01) — Derbrauni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vietri Sul Mare (foto di Peppe Pepe da Angri) - panoramio — Giuseppe Pepe, CC BY 3.0
- Vietri sul Mare (Italy) — Bernard Gagnon, CC BY 4.0
- AL MARE — ALBRIZIO IOLANDA, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences