Erchie (Maiori)

Erchie
Frazione
Erchie Location of Erchie in Italy
Coordinates: 40°38′17.16″N 14°41′38.76″E / 40.6381000°N 14.6941000°ECoordinates: 40°38′17.16″N 14°41′38.76″E / 40.6381000°N 14.6941000°E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Comune	Maiori
Elevation[1]	4 m (13 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	83
Demonym(s)	Erchitani
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84010
Dialing code	(+39) 089

Capo d'Orso (Bear's Cape)

Erchie is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Maiori in the Province of Salerno, Campania. It is part of the Amalfi Coast and its population is 83.^[1]

Geography

The village is located on the Tyrrhenian coast between Cetara (1,7 km in the east) and Maiori (8,5 km in the west). It is 12 km far from Salerno and 14 from Amalfi. The inhabited area lies at 4 amsl, under the Lattari Mountains, and is linked to the Amalfi Drive (SS 163), at circa 100 amsl, by its only carriageway. The middle of the village, crossed by the main road Via Marina, is traversed by a little torrent. In the eastern corner of the beach is located a coastal tower and, in the west, a cape named Capo d'Orso (i.e. Bear's Cape).

Tourism

As for the other places of the Amalfi Coast, Erchie is a receptive place for sea, archeological and landscape tourism. An easy way to spend a vacation in Erchie is to rent one of the many vacation home. Visit the external link below for a sample holiday homes offer. In the east of its central beach is situated a little one named "Caugo beach".^[2]

Gallery

Tower of Erchie  Hillside over Erchie  Panoramic view from above  Thunderstorm by the sea  View of a corner of the village  Caugo beach

See also

• Sorrentine Peninsula

References

1. (Italian) Info at italia.indettaglio.it
2. The beach of Caugo at WikiMapia

External links

Media related to Erchie at Wikimedia Commons