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The History of Furore

	*The History* Furore was founded by a group of Romans who, for the Fjord extraordinary morphological characteristics, sought refuge here; the town was called "Terra Furoris" for the particular fury of the waves in its Fjord during stormy days: they crash on to the rocks creating a frighteningly roar. Furore spreads from the mountains to the Fjord on the coast: the two regions are connected by a long stairways, built during the period of the Maritime Republic, which was used to carry up the goods from the natural port to the higher area of the town.

Some of the most important families have given name to places and roads, such as: le Porpore,

Li Cuomi, Li Candidi, Li Summonti.

The ancient coat of arms of Furore is represented by a gold column on blue shield.

Furore has several ancient Chapels and Churches: in St. Giacomo Church you can admire some

frescos of the XVI cen. recently discovered; St. Elia Church boasts one of the most valuable

triptych wooden panel of the Amalfi Coast painted by Angelo Antonello da Capua in the XV cen..

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