In the Middle Ages, Amalfi was the center of what?

A Viking trading settlement in the south

A Roman army camp guarding the coast

The Emerald Grotto near Conca dei Marini is named after what?

A pirate ship called the Emerald

Amalfi Coast Quiz: Positano, Lemons and Cliffs of Italy

This Amalfi Coast quiz travels along southern Italy's cliff-hugging shoreline on the Gulf of Salerno, with questions on Positano's pastel houses, the medieval Republic of Amalfi, Ravello and Richard Wagner, the Path of the Gods, lemons and limoncello, the Fiordo di Furore, the Emerald Grotto, Amalfi paper and tiny Atrani. Ten questions.

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Gulfs
The Amalfi Coast runs along the southern side of the Sorrento Peninsula, facing which gulf?
Towns
Which Amalfi Coast town is famous for pastel houses tumbling down a cliff to the beach?
History
In the Middle Ages, Amalfi was the center of what?
Hiking
Which famous hiking trail runs high above the coast between Agerola and Positano?
Lemons
Which liqueur is made from the large local lemons of the Amalfi Coast?
Gardens
Which hilltop town is famous for the gardens of Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone?
Fjords
Furore is known for a narrow inlet between cliffs, crossed by a high road bridge. What is it called?
Caves
The Emerald Grotto near Conca dei Marini is named after what?
Paper
Amalfi has a long tradition of making which product by hand?
Towns
Atrani, next to Amalfi, holds which record in Italy?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: The Amalfi Coast runs along the southern side of the Sorrento Peninsula, facing which gulf?
Answer: The Gulf of Salerno
The coast stretches about 50 kilometers. Its towns cling to steep cliffs between the mountains and the sea.
Q2: Which Amalfi Coast town is famous for pastel houses tumbling down a cliff to the beach?
Answer: Positano
Writer John Steinbeck wrote in 1953 that Positano is a dream place that isn't quite real when you are there. His essay helped make the town famous.
Q3: In the Middle Ages, Amalfi was the center of what?
Answer: A powerful maritime republic
The Republic of Amalfi traded across the Mediterranean. Its sea laws, the Tabula Amalphitana, were used for centuries.
Q4: Which famous hiking trail runs high above the coast between Agerola and Positano?
Answer: The Path of the Gods
Sentiero degli Dei takes about three hours and offers views over the sea and Capri. The trail ends with hundreds of steps down into Positano.
Q5: Which liqueur is made from the large local lemons of the Amalfi Coast?
Answer: Limoncello
The Amalfi lemon, called sfusato amalfitano, has thick, fragrant skin. Lemon groves grow on terraces held up by stone walls.
Q6: Which hilltop town is famous for the gardens of Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone?
Answer: Ravello
Composer Richard Wagner visited Villa Rufolo in 1880 and found inspiration for his opera Parsifal. The Ravello Festival holds concerts in the gardens.
Q7: Furore is known for a narrow inlet between cliffs, crossed by a high road bridge. What is it called?
Answer: The Fiordo di Furore
The fjord is only about 25 meters wide at its mouth. A cliff-diving competition was held there for many years.
Q8: The Emerald Grotto near Conca dei Marini is named after what?
Answer: The green glow of its water
Sunlight enters through an underwater opening and lights up the water. Visitors explore it by rowboat.
Q9: Amalfi has a long tradition of making which product by hand?
Answer: Paper
Amalfi's thick bambagina paper was made from cotton and linen rags. A museum in an old paper mill shows how it was produced.
Q10: Atrani, next to Amalfi, holds which record in Italy?
Answer: Smallest town by area
Atrani covers about 0.12 square kilometers. Its tiny piazza and whitewashed houses appear in many films and adverts.

Amalfi Coast Quiz – Italy's Cliffside Dream

The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline in southern Italy, in the region of Campania, running along the Sorrento Peninsula above the Gulf of Salerno. It is famous for colorful villages clinging to cliffs, lemon groves, winding roads and turquoise water. The coast has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

In the Middle Ages, the town of Amalfi was the capital of a powerful maritime republic that traded across the Mediterranean. Its merchants brought goods from Byzantium and the Arab world, and its cathedral holds relics of Saint Andrew. The republic declined after attacks and a storm in 1343 destroyed much of the lower town.

Today, the coast's towns are each special. Positano is famous for pastel houses and fashion boutiques, Amalfi for its cathedral and paper-making history and Ravello for its gardens and music festival. Small villages such as Atrani, Praiano, Furore, Minori and Cetara offer quieter charm.

The landscape is dramatic. The coastal road twists along cliffs with hairpin bends, and the Path of the Gods offers hikers unforgettable views. Terraced lemon groves produce the large Amalfi lemons used in limoncello, desserts and pasta dishes. Boats visit the Emerald Grotto and the islands of Capri.

Summer is busy, while spring and autumn bring pleasant weather and fewer crowds. Ferries link the towns, avoiding traffic on the narrow road.

Local food celebrates the sea and the land. Fresh fish, anchovy sauce from Cetara, buffalo mozzarella and lemon-scented pastries such as delizia al limone fill the menus. Vietri sul Mare, at the eastern end of the coast, is famous for its colorful ceramics.

This quiz covers the towns, history, landscapes and flavors of the Amalfi Coast.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, foodies and lovers of Italian landscapes.

Where the Amalfi Coast is
Positano, Ravello and Atrani
The medieval Republic of Amalfi
The Path of the Gods and the Fiordo di Furore
Amalfi lemons and limoncello
The Emerald Grotto and Amalfi paper

Quick Facts About the Amalfi Coast

The coastal road is the SS163, known as the Amalfitana.
Buses on the coast must squeeze past each other on tight bends.
Amalfi's cathedral has a grand staircase of 62 steps.
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius are a short trip away.
Sorrento is a popular base for visiting the coast.
Many towns hold colorful festivals for their patron saints.