アマルフィ海岸(かいがん)はイタリア南部(なんぶ)の美(うつく)しい海岸(かいがん)地帯(ちたい)です。アマルフィ一帯(いったい)からポジターノまで約(やく)30キロにわたり、急峻(きゅうしゅん)な斜面(しゃめん)に張(は)り付(つ)くように町(まち)が広(ひろ)がっています。この地域(ちいき)は「世界一(せかいいち)美(うつく)しい海岸(かいがん)」と称(しょう)され、ユネスコの世界(せかい)遺産(いさん)に登録(とうろく)されています。白(しろ)い町並(まちな)みや坂道(さかみち)、狭(せま)い路地(ろじ)が迷宮(めいきゅう)のようで、歴史的(れきしてき)なアマルフィ大聖堂(だいせいどう)も見(み)どころです。レモン、ブドウ、オリーブの栽培(さいばい)が盛(さか)んで、地中海(ちちゅうかい)リゾートとして観光客(かんこうきゃく)に人気(にんき)です。The Amalfi Coast is a beautiful coastal area in Southern Italy. The towns are spread along approximately 30 kilometers from the Amalfi area to Positano, clinging to the steep slopes. This region is called the "most beautiful coastline in the world" and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its white townscapes, slopes, and narrow alleys are maze-like, and the historic Amalfi Cathedral is another highlight. The cultivation of lemons, grapes, and olives is prominent, and it is popular with tourists as a Mediterranean resort.
アマルフィ海岸(かいがん)はイタリア南部(なんぶ)の美(うつく)しい海岸(かいがん)地帯(ちたい)です。アマルフィ一帯(いったい)からポジターノまで約(やく)30キロにわたり、急峻(きゅうしゅん)な斜面(しゃめん)に張(は)り付(つ)くように町(まち)が広(ひろ)がっています。この地域(ちいき)は「世界一(せかいいち)美(うつく)しい海岸(かいがん)」と称(しょう)され、ユネスコの世界(せかい)遺産(いさん)に登録(とうろく)されています。白(しろ)い町並(まちな)みや坂道(さかみち)、狭(せま)い路地(ろじ)が迷宮(めいきゅう)のようで、歴史的(れきしてき)なアマルフィ大聖堂(だいせいどう)も見(み)どころです。レモン、ブドウ、オリーブの栽培(さいばい)が盛(さか)んで、地中海(ちちゅうかい)リゾートとして観光客(かんこうきゃく)に人気(にんき)です。The Amalfi Coast is a beautiful coastal area in Southern Italy. The towns are spread along approximately 30 kilometers from the Amalfi area to Positano, clinging to the steep slopes. This region is called the "most beautiful coastline in the world" and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its white townscapes, slopes, and narrow alleys are maze-like, and the historic Amalfi Cathedral is another highlight. The cultivation of lemons, grapes, and olives is prominent, and it is popular with tourists as a Mediterranean resort.
参考)Wikipedia:Amalfi / アマルフィ<History and Prosperity of Amalfi>
Rise as a Maritime Republic
Amalfi began as a maritime republic, trading in grain, salt, slaves, and wood, acquiring gold dinars minted in Egypt and Syria, and purchasing Byzantine silk to resell in the West.
Commercial Importance of Amalfi
Amalfi merchants enjoyed a privileged status in Islamic ports and provided a maritime code that was widely used in Christian port cities. They revived long-distance trade by using gold coins to purchase land in the 9th century.
Rise of an Independent Republic
Amalfi existed as an independent republic from the 7th century until 1073. It broke away from Byzantine feudalism in 839 and elected its first duke in 958. Amalfi reached its peak, competing with Pisa and Genoa.
Norman Rule and Decline
It was conquered by the Normans in 1131. Furthermore, the city was largely destroyed by plundering by Pisa in 1135 and 1137, and by a storm in 1343.