Seventeenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

The tradition of the drywall, the pergolas and the terraces were passed from father to son for decades between agricultural families. The importance of maintaining these gardens goes beyond beauty. Located in the province of Salerno, in the southern Italian region of Campania, the Amalfi Coast has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Conservation is a matter of sustainability and conservation of the houses and garden. During winter this destination suffers from landslides from abandoned garden terraces. This paper considers the current situation of the Amalfi coast between tradition and abandonment, and the future of Amalfi land in the hands of young people. We also review those who find opportunities abroad and northern Italy, locking up a generation of knowledge and agriculture.