Minori
Minori: the "sweetest town" on the Amalfi Coast, thanks to one of the most famous and popular pastry chefs in southern Italy.
Minori, besides being the headquarters of Sal de Riso's famous pastry shop, is considered the "daffodil of the Amalfi Coast" thanks to its artistic, architectural, natural and scenic beauty and for its seafaring traditions.
Must-see attractions in Minori and surroundings
Where to stay in Minori
Considering the small geographical extension of the town, when choosing where to stay in Minori you only need to consider the budget factor, in fact you should know that most of the accommodations are within easy walking distance and located very close to the main means of transportation. Obviously, the offer of hotels, B&Bs and holiday houses is really extensive.
Therefore, here is the best area to stay in Minori:
Town center: convenient area for walking to Minori's main beach, numerous boutiques and restaurants, and very convenient for those arriving in Minori by ferry or bus.
How to get to Minori
Minori is 80 minutes by car from Naples, 40 minutes from Salerno, 80 minutes from Sorrento, and only 10 minutes from Amalfi.
For those coming from Salerno, it is possible to exit the A3 highway at Vietri sul Mare and from there take the SS163 Amalfitana.
For those coming from Naples on the A3, take the Angri highway exit, continue through the Chiunsi pass in the direction of Tramonti, pass through Maiori and finally reach Minori.
It is not recommended to rent a car only to reach Minori, because you will find that most of the time you will not need it and it will remain parked. If, on the other hand, you plan to use it for various excursions, then choosing a car makes sense.
Why you should visit Minori
The atmosphere of an ancient fishing village, the unique architecture, the mild climate almost all year round and the characteristic handcraft stores make Minori a perfect tourist destination chosen by thousands of tourists from both Italy and overseas.
Among the things to see in Minori are: the famous Romanesque-style Basilica of Santa Trofimena, which houses the remains of the patron saint; the hamlet of Villa Amena, Minori's oldest rural hamlet dating back to the Middle Ages; the Villa Romana, once a beautiful patrician villa whose construction dates back to the first century AD; and finally the Rural Village of Torre, surrounded by lemon groves, which is built around the Church of San Michele Arcangelo.
Minori has since long also become the ideal place for trekking and nature lovers; indeed, in the upper part of the town, where the terraces are the dominant feature, grow the famous lemon groves. These are scattered amidst breathtaking views and the sound of the sea, so much so that they have created a nature trail of great importance: the Lemon Trail.
Thus, visiting Minori you can still find the traditional lemon farmers of the Amalfi Coast transporting, on the back of a mule, very heavy crates of Sfusato Amalfitano lemons, used for the production of the delicious limoncello.
Minori and surroundings
