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Written by (Massimiliano D'Uva), Saturday, December 7, 2024 7:25:28 PM
Land between the mountains ("intra montes" in Latin), Tramonti is a wonderful town on the Amalfi Coast, set at the foot of the Lattari Mountains and surrounded by a suggestive bucolic landscape consisting of about 145 acres of woods, terraces cultivated with lemon trees, olive trees, and vineyards. The area is rich in springs, rivers, and picturesque corners in close contact with nature. It is composed of 13 hamlets scattered across small plateaus: Pucara, Novella, Gete, Ponte, Campinola, Corsano, Cesarano, Pietre, Capitignano, Figline, Paterno Sant'Arcangelo, Paterno Sant'Elia, and Polvica.
Local historians affirm that the ancient village of Tramonti was founded by the Picentines, who were exiled by the Romans after the conquest of the coastal areas. During the Middle Ages, it followed the events of the Ancient Maritime Republic of Amalfi, contributing to the economic and commercial fortune of the coastal town.
In addition to the excellent local wines, produced by autochthonous grapes and characterized by the unique aromas of this area, Tramonti is also famous for its contribution to the global recognition of pizza. This culinary tradition owes much to the natural vocation of its inhabitants, who traditionally baked pizza alongside bread and toast in their ovens.
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