Tramonti | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Tramonti | |
A square in Polvica
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Tramonti within the Province of Salerno |
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Location of Tramonti in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°42′N 14°38′E / 40.700°N 14.633°ECoordinates: 40°42′N 14°38′E / 40.700°N 14.633°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Campinola, Capitignano, Cesarano, Corsano, Figlino, Gete, Novella, Paterno Sant'Elia, Paterno Sant'Arcangelo, Pietre, Polvica, Ponte, Pucara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Giordano |
Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010) | |
• Total | 4,147 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Tramontini |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 84010 |
Dialing code | 089 |
Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
Saint day | 13 June |
Website | Official website |
Tramonti is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is located in the territory of the Amalfi Coast.
Tramonti, directly translated as "in the mountains" is located along Via Chuinzi which leads to Maiori and the Amalfi Coast. The town is bordered by Cava de' Tirreni, Corbara, Lettere, Maiori, Nocera Inferiore, Nocera Superiore, Pagani, Ravello and Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino.
Tramonti was an important town of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 A.D. and around 1200 A.D.
Vineyards, lemon orchards and chestnut woodlands are in abundance in this town.