Vietri sul Mare
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| Comune di Vietri sul Mare | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Area | 8 km² (3 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2001) | |
| - Total | 8,537 |
| - Density | 1,067/km² (2,764/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Vietresi (in dialetto vietraiuli) |
| Dialing code | 089 |
| Postal code | 84019 |
| Frazioni | Albori, Benincasa, Dragonea, Iaconti, Marina di Vietri, |
| Patron | John the Baptist |
| - Day | 24 June |
| Website: http://www.comune.vietri-sul-mare.sa.it/ | |
Vietri sul Mare ("Vietri on the Sea") is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is a popular tourist destination because it is a convenient place to start the Amalfi Coast drive.
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[edit] Geography
The town is bordered by Cava de' Tirreni, Cetara, Maiori and Salerno.
[edit] Economy
Vietri sul Mare is a popular destination for shoppers of ceramics.
[edit] Famous residents
Antonio Carluccio, the London-based chef, comes from the town.[citation needed]
[edit] Notes and references
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