Conca dei Marini

Conca dei Marini, pearl of Amalfi Coast where, amongst scented lemon orchards and flamboyant flowers, sea legends rest...

Less titled than the close Amalfi, Ravello and Positano, the village has impeccably preserved the old charm of fishing village, with isolated white houses set into the rock, like precious stones.

Dark green of a prosperous and thick vegetation, spotted here and there by the bright yellow of the splendid lemons of the Coast: these are the dominant colours of the area, wholly enjoyable from the stunning panoramas.

The village expands itself all along a small bay, overlooking the so-called Torre Saracena - Saracen Tower - a guard tower built in 1563 with defensive purposes: to prevent probable Saracen pirates' invasions.

The popularity of Conca dei Marini is due to the presence of Grotta dello Smeraldo... a marvellous karst cavity, one of the most famous in the world! Officially discovered by a local fisherman, Luigi Buonocore, in 1932, but actually renowned from the XX century. The name derives from the several shades of emerald green that colour the water: phenomenon caused by a submarine fissure that filter the sunlight.

A long time ago the Grotta was situated above the sea level and abundant karstification processes formed numerous stalagmites, sometimes united to from huge columns, 10 metres high. A bradyseism phenomenon let down the cave's floor and the Grotta sank into the water. A rare species of Cnidaria (Anemonactis mazely) live under the cave.

In 1956, the locals created a spectacular underwater nativity scene with pottery statues. Every Christmas, a group of scuba divers put down the Infant Jesus' foot bunches of coloured fresh flowers. You will be able to see all this from the crystalline waters.

Grotta dello Smeraldo is accessible by both sea and land (from SS 163), where you'll find an elevator.

Just above Conca dei Marini you will find the Convent of St Rosa built in the XIV century. The Convent is famous to be the birthplace of the internationally renowned Neapolitan dessert sfogliatella, which was first made by the nuns in the XVII century. This delicious dessert is celebrated every year on 30th August, with the local Festa della St Rosa.

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