Archaeology and nature: hyblean cultural landscape and territorial ...

Fig. 6: Cetara.
Salerno, the large number of these industries and, especially, its position central to road, rail and sea
networks. It is placed in a spectacular location on a sort of plateau, contained by high walls that plunge into
the sea and Molina in the river - which flows to the west - to the mouth of which lies the village Marina, on
long beach, protected by towers of Albori, of Marina and of Crestarella. While treating the common
characteristics of the countries considered so far, starting with the picturesque, perched in the most high and
dotted with domes, bell tower and buildings with facades ornamented with elaborate baroque plaster, has
expanded wildly downstream, resulting in an aggregate compact that covers the entire slope.
3. The western side
Starting again from Amalfi Coast to the west of the section, we can easily see the complete change in the
topography. Beyond the valley of the Blind - the deep depression that closes the city from this side -
extending the five fractions, Pastena, Lone Vettica Minor, located atop high cliffs overlooking the sea, and
Tovere and Pogerola, in the mountains. Except the latter, which is accessible from the trail that climbs the
gully or directly from the city center, the villages have a plant in a line on road Maestra dei Villaggi, the most
Fig. 7: Vietri.
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