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Grand events on the coast of Amalfi, crossroads between East and West, a memory of power and glory, of blood and chains, of cultures that admired, encountered and finally united; on the facades of the Churches, in the features of her people.... Now for you, the places and dates, the battles and ceremonies... |
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Etruscan , Picentina or Roman , many theories about the founding and probably all valid , at least in part, it is certain that the first settlement grew with the contribution of Nocera who barricaded by the hordes of Alarico , sought refuge high on the Monti
Lattari...
Inexhaustible source of wood and men, in the heart of the alliance Tramonti became rich |
In alliance with
Amalfi, the Castle of
Montalto (that barred the pass from the valley of the Agro to Ravello and
Scala), it was a cardinal point in the defence system Amalfitan that included in one large fortified perimeter, Pogerola ,
Amalfi, Atrani, Scala and Ravello and of course
Tramonti, the north east gate of the Dukedom, outlying district of Maiori commercial heart of the alliance...
and important,
expanding to thirteen hamlets...