Cetara nominated as Italian Capital of the Sea 2026: the pride of the Amalfi Coast

Speaking as a child of this coast, as someone who doesn’t just look at the sea but lives it every day. Cetara is not just a simple pearl of the Amalfi Coast: it’s an authentic, maritime, real village. That’s why its nomination as Italian Capital of the Sea 2026 is not only deserved but deeply felt by the entire Coast.

Those who truly know Cetara know that here the sea is not just a postcard, it’s culture, work, identity. It’s fishing, it’s tradition, it’s respect. And it’s precisely on these values that a nomination is founded, gathering support from administrations, neighboring towns, and the entire Amalfi Coast, from Ravello to Positano, from Salerno to the small villages that share the same horizon.

Why Cetara deserves the title of Italian Capital of the Sea

Cetara represents a model of a virtuous relationship between man and sea. Here, tuna and anchovy fishing is not folklore, but living history. The famous anchovy sauce, now known worldwide, originates from this ancient wisdom passed down through generations.

The nomination for the title of Italian Capital of the Sea 2026 highlights:

• the authentic maritime tradition
• the environmental sustainability
• the gastronomic culture linked to the sea
• the training and transmission of sea trades
• the protection of the coastal and marine landscape

Cetara doesn’t want to become something it’s not: it wants to tell the world what it has always been.

A nomination supported by the entire Amalfi Coast

One of the most beautiful aspects of this initiative is the choral support. It’s not a competition between towns, but a shared project. Ravello, Positano, Salerno, and other territories have publicly expressed their support, recognizing in Cetara a strong symbol of maritime identity.

When the Amalfi Coast teams up, it proves to be much more than a tourist destination: it’s a community united by the sea.

Visiting Cetara from the sea: the most authentic experience

If there’s a way to truly understand Cetara, it’s arriving from the sea, as fishermen did, as merchants did, as travelers of the past did.

🚤 Boat tours are the best way to visit Cetara:

• you admire the village from its natural perspective
• you connect with its maritime soul
• you experience the Amalfi Coast away from traffic and crowds

👉 Discover all available boat tours here:
https://amalficoastlovers.com/tour/tour-in-barca/

The tours allow you to:

• visit Cetara
• depart from Cetara to the Amalfi Coast
• connect Cetara with Salerno and other coastal villages
• swim in coves accessible only by sea

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Cetara, the sea, and the future of the Amalfi Coast

The nomination as Italian Capital of the Sea 2026 is not just a symbolic recognition. It’s a concrete opportunity to:

• invest in the culture of the sea
• educate the new generations
• promote a more conscious tourism
• strengthen the bond between sea, territory, and community

As a resident of the Amalfi Coast, I can say without hesitation: if there’s a village that can represent the Italian sea, it’s Cetara.

How to get to the Amalfi Coast and Cetara

For those arriving by plane, a useful reference is the information portal:
👉 Salerno Costa D’Amalfi Airport

👉 Car transfers

👉 Car transfers

From Salerno, it’s easy to reach Cetara by sea, the most fascinating and consistent way with its history.