What to Do in Minori

Minori was once a small fishing village, and to this day it still holds onto precious traces of its past.

Much like Maiori, it’s far less busy than the lively Positano or Sorrento. The town is small, with around 3,000 residents, so you can see it all quickly — and the best thing to do here is simply enjoy the beach.

It’s also a great option if you want to save on lodging and food in the region.

Getting to Minori

Your options for reaching Minori: car, train, or bus.

Bus

From Sorrento, you’ll need two buses — one from Sorrento to Amalfi, then another from Amalfi to Minori — taking about 1h45m total.

Train

Take the train (from Rome or Naples), then transfer to the Salerno-Amalfi bus to reach Minori.

Car

You can drive the length of the Amalfi Coast along the Statale 163 road, a roughly 60 km route connecting Salerno to Sorrento, passing through every town along the Amalfi Coast. Maiori sits about 37 km from Sorrento and 21 km from Salerno.

That said, given how many curves the road has, even by car these trips move slowly — about 1h30m and 45 minutes, respectively.

What to do in Minori

Basilica Santa Trofimena

The Basilica Santa Trofimena is another beautiful building worth seeing in Minori, built in the 18th century. It features three bright naves and a 17th-century marble pulpit, and the lower level of the basilica holds the remains of the town’s patron saint.

Pasticceria Sal De Riso

This pastry shop (website), run by renowned, award-winning pastry chef Salvatore De Riso, is an absolute must-stop — everything we tried here was incredibly delicious!

We tried the Pasticciotto al Limone, served warm, and the ricotta and pear tart, which was also wonderfully creamy — worth a stop in town even just for coffee and something sweet.

Beaches in Minori

The sandy stretch is split between a public section and paid lidos — beach clubs with umbrellas, loungers, and restrooms. The free stretch is small, but the paid section is considerably larger.

Along the waterfront, there’s also a small market selling handicrafts and souvenirs from the region.

Liquorificio Carlo Mansi

This is Minori’s limoncello (Instagram), tucked behind a small door — widely considered the best in the region, and a great chance to try the area’s most famous drink.

They’ve been making limoncello by hand since 1990, and it’s genuinely worth a visit.

Villa Marittima Romana

The remarkable 1st-century Roman seaside villa here is a rare surviving example of a beach house, considered one of the most important Roman monuments on the entire Amalfi Coast. Inside, you’ll find preserved frescoes and mosaics.

We weren’t able to locate it on Google Maps, so we ended up continuing our trip without visiting it ourselves.

Read more about the Amalfi Coast in What to Do in Sorrento.