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A Though the original name was Reghinna "Major" to distinguish it from nearby Rheginna Minor, and almost certainly the foundation of Maiori, and many coastal, follows the ups and indigenous peoples, colonized first by the Etruscans around the seventh century to C . then by Romans, then self settlements with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and, finally, meeting in a confederation of states Amalfitani between 830 and 840.

The Marine Republic of Amalfi (later Duchy inheritance) brought together Tramonti by Letters to the domestic side, Cetara in Positano on the coast, the island of Capri and the whole area of sea front, identifying everyone who Amalfitani within these boundaries were. In unison in diplomatic and military, each "Universitas" (city) kept its name and administrative autonomy, but also a specific role in the service of sister cities:

Maiori is the heart of marketable new state, home of Arsenali More, of Admiral, the Customs and Fondaco salt.

At the height of power between the XI and XII century ships covering North Amalfi coast to Palestinian Syriac-up in Asia Minor, everywhere creating Fondacio and embassies. But at the end of the XI century fairytale ending: now is the Guiscardo those laws in southern Italy, Amalfi and the attempt to free itself marks the final deposition of the Duke (1096), the loss of any privilege and castles. Maiori and Ravello dissociatesi the revolt, escaped punishment ... but not Pisani, who in June of'135 make iron and fire the entire coast.
Come back two years later and, in addition to looting, slaughter all the fortifications: a Maiori the Bulwark of San Sebastian and the Rocca di Sant'Angelo.
In 1200 is found on the beach Santa Maria "on the sea" ...
The centuries to come flowing dark and slow for the coastal areas. A Maiori paper, fabric factories, tanneries (in the fifteenth century leather maiores appreciated even in Germany) but also provided merchant fleet to maintain a certain town ... that trade wars break time: inaugurate the XVI century Angevins and Spanish.

After various events that they prevail, but does not shine for good governance, build roads along the coasts impressive defensive systems and, in July'662 Philip IV appointed Maiori City Regia "was born ... In 1860 the Kingdom of Italy, and Southern expectations once again be dashed, the population seeks the path of the Americas, someone gives to brigandage; Mount Falerzio Maiori become a lair of bandits still visible "Grotta di Matteo sales".

The night of 8 September 1943 in Maiori (and Salerno) Operation Avalanche ";
Allies landed powerful: the march of national liberation must be Valico go for the Chiunzi.

On 25 October 1954 also brought a flood of exceptional descends on the Amalfi Coast. A Maiori the Reginna STRARIPA in three successive waves taking away much of the high and villages throughout the city center ... The reconstruction stravolge radical appearance towns, hotels and buildings sprout: Part adventure tourism.

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Amalfi Coast

Salerno and Cilento