Amalfi’s Agricultural Terraces Recognized as World Agricultural Heritage

The iconic dry-stone terraces of Amalfi, cultivated with lemon groves, olive trees, and vineyards, have officially been recognized as part of the FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). This prestigious designation celebrates a unique cultural landscape and the heroic agriculture that has shaped it for centuries.

The recognition marks the culmination of nearly ten years of work by the Municipality of Amalfi. The journey began in 2018, when Amalfi became the only site in Campania included in the Italian Ministry of Agriculture’s National Register of Historical Rural Landscapes. From there, the city pursued the complex GIAHS candidacy, guided by a detailed dossier prepared by architect Giorgia De Pasquale and enriched by dialogue with institutions, local farmers, and the many caretakers of the terraces—even those who are not farmers by profession.

This achievement shines a spotlight on heroic agriculture, underlining the importance of protecting and sustaining a fragile yet invaluable system. It also calls on higher institutions to support those who, through sacrifice and passion, continue to cultivate and preserve the terraces that define Amalfi’s identity.

“This recognition,” declared the Municipality, “is dedicated to all those who, with their commitment and devotion, are the beating heart of this agricultural system that today enters the world’s heritage.”

🍋 A victory for Amalfi, for its people, and for the timeless bond between culture, landscape, and sustainable agriculture.