Maiori is situated at the outlet of the Reginna Maior torrent, from which it derives its name. Unfortunately the torrent is also a part of the town's history for other reasons: it has often ruined the country with disastrous floods, as in 1910 and above in 1954.

This latter catastrophe destroyed almost all the inhabited centre and it is for this reason that Maiori, the only one among the Amalfi coast's town, presents itself to visitor's eyes with numerous modern buildings. Today it is one of better-equippedtourist and bathing centres. Capo d'Orso, extraordinary rocky promontory on the sea, is part of the Municipality of Maiori. It deserves a walk both by sea and by land.