The Costiera Amalfitana is a landscape with exceptional cultural and natural scenic values. The steep slopes of the Monti Lattari, rising from the coast, are dotted with colourful little towns. Between 839 and around 1200 this area formed an independent republic, with its own money and laws. The Maritime Republic of Amalfi was an important trading power in the Mediterranean during those days. The following towns are part of the WHS:Amalfi - Atrani - Cetara - Conca dei Marini - Corbara - Furore