Pasta and pastry
Minori
Minori — ancient 'Reghinna Minor' — has been a place of pleasure and indulgence since Roman times, thanks to its mild climate and gentle topography.
- From Amalfi by bus
- 10min
- Now
- 14°
- Usually, at this hour
- Almost empty
The guide
What Minori is like.
The devastating 1954 flood destroyed much of the old center, giving it a more modern look than its neighbors. But what matters here is taste: Minori has a centuries-old pasta tradition (the town was full of water mills) and is home to Salvatore De Riso, whose ricotta-and-pear cake put this village on the world pastry map. Flatter and more family-friendly than most Amalfi Coast towns.
Good to know
- Walk the Sentiero dei Limoni in the morning — fragrant lemon terraces with views over both Minori and Maiori.
- Visit Sal De Riso early for pastries — the best items are gone by 10:00.
- Gusta Minori festival (September) turns the entire town into an open-air restaurant with traditional recipes in the streets.
- Minori is one of the best-value bases on the coast: authentic food, fewer tourists, half the price of Positano, and flat enough for families.
- December: life-size nativity scene installations in the streets — atmospheric and unique.
Chloé LefleurWhat to see
4 things, in walking order
- Villa Marittima RomanaRemarkable 1st century AD villa with intact stuccos, frescoes, and mosaics — one of the most important Roman monuments on the coast. Free entry.
- Sentiero dei LimoniA scenic walk through lemon groves connecting Minori to Maiori. 40 min of fragrant terraces.
- Duomo di Santa TrofimenaHouses the remains of the patron saint who, legend says, arrived by sea in a marble sarcophagus.
- Minori Beach250m of fine sand facing south — gets sun all day long. One of the best family beaches on the coast.
Where to eat
The ones we would send a friend to
- Sal De RisoMaster pastry chef known internationally. The ricotta and pear cake is the one to try. Go before 10:00: the best pastries sell out. He’s the reason Minori is called 'city of taste'.
- Il GiardinielloLush pergola garden setting. Excellent fresh fish and handmade pasta — the seafood linguine is outstanding.
- La BotteHidden in a side street. The best ndunderi pasta you’ll ever eat.
Sea, trails, festivals
In Minori and around it.
Beaches
Trails
Festivals and events
- Carnival of MinoriMid-February to early March
- Spring Food Markets OpeningEarly March onwards
- Easter ProcessionsHoly Week (Thu-Sun before Easter)
- Lemon Blossom SeasonLate April to May
- Lemon Harvest SeasonMay through September
- Festa di Sant’AnnaJul 26
In Minori
Where to stay, what to do.
The coast passport
In Minori? Get the stamp.
Your phone checks that you are really here. Ten towns, ten stamps.
The other towns
