Maiori lies at the head of the Tramonti valley and is said to have been founded by the Etruscan Lucumone Rehginna, whose name was given to both the stream that divides the town (Reghinna Major) and the main road (Corso Reghinna). In more recent times Maiori became known in the media because it became the favorite set of the famous director Roberto Rosellini, for the production of "Paisà" in 1946, "Il Miracolo" (the second part of the film "L'Amore") in 1948, "La macchina ammazzacattivi" in 1952 and "Il Viaggio in Italia" in 1953. Nowadays, during the "Rossellini film festival" Maiori turns into a film set, where budding directors screen short films that are subsequently judged by an expert jury. The cultural and gastronomical events most of all take place during the high season: "Maiori: vicoli e cultura" (Maiori: lanes and culture), "La maratona delle cinque chiese" (The five-church-marathon", celebrations that take place in various districts, as well as theatrical and musical performances by artists from Maiori.
Gastronomy
Maiori uses all of the typical elements in its gastronomic tradition made by using local agricultural products joined together the fish from the waters of the Tirreno Sea. Naturally, the characteristic recipes of Maiori may differ since they are based on original family dishes passed down from generation to generation.
Some examples of the local cuisine are the unusual combination of Eggplants with a chocolate and nut sauce; a sweet delicacy that may have its roots in the middle east culture, one of many cultures which ruled on the Campania coast in past centuries. We also include the recipe for Liquore Concerto, prepared using a recipe kept secret for many years, and which still today is rarely shared.
Monuments
Collegiate of S. Maria a Mare
Church of S. Francesco
Church of the "Avvocata"
Abbey of S. Maria De Olearia
Castle of S. Nicola de Thoro-Plano
Mezzacapo Building (Municipal seat)
Bulwark of S. Sebastian