Amalfi Coast Hinterland
Tramonti
The green lung of the Coast. DOC wines, authentic pizza, and 13 hamlets where time has stood still.
Tramonti is the Amalfi Coast you don't expect. No sea, no tourists, no queues: just terraced hillsides, gravity-defying vineyards, 13 scattered hamlets connected by narrow roads, and a food and wine tradition that rivals any gourmet destination in Italy.
The name itself tells the story: tra i monti — among the mountains. Reachable via the Valico di Chiunzi (one of the most scenic mountain passes in Campania), Tramonti is the heartland of Costa d'Amalfi DOC wine and the pizza-making tradition that has conquered the world.
Did you know?
13
scattered hamlets, each with its own church
1870
founding year of Cantina Apicella winery
DOC
Costa d'Amalfi sub-zone Tramonti
The Wines of Tramonti
Tramonti is the heart of wine production on the Amalfi Coast. The south-facing terraced vineyards, at 200–600 m altitude, produce grapes found nowhere else.
Tintore di Tramonti
The most important native red grape variety: it produces intense, tannic wines with a deep, almost black colour. It is a local clone of Piedirosso but with unique characteristics attributable to the altitude and volcanic soil.
Whites & Rosés
Falanghina, Biancolella, and the rare Pepella produce fresh, mineral whites. Piedirosso rosés are perfect with fish. Wineries to visit: Apicella, Reale, Monte di Grazia, Tenuta San Francesco.
What to See in Tramonti
Conservatorio di San Giuseppe e Teresa
The most important monument in Tramonti, with 17th-century frescoes and a historic organ. Located in the hamlet of Polvica, it can be visited on request. A forgotten jewel.
The 13 Hamlets
Each hamlet has its own church, identity, and traditions. The most characterful: Gete (panoramic), Corsano (with the castle), Campinola (with the church of San Michele), Polvica (with the Conservatorio).
Valico di Chiunzi
The mountain pass at 656 m that divides the Amalfi Coast from the Agro Nocerino plain. The view over the Sarno Valley, Vesuvius, and the Campanian plain is spectacular, especially at sunset.
Trails & Nature
Tramonti is crossed by marked CAI trails linking the hamlets and leading into the Lattari Mountains. Chestnut woods, hazelnut groves, and terracing: an intact agricultural landscape.
Local Tip
Tramonti's pizza
Tramonti is the homeland of pizza-makers: hundreds of Tramontane families run pizzerias around the world. The local pizzerias use fresh Fior di Latte and garden tomatoes — exceptional quality at prices that no longer exist on the coast itself.