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The Piazza Flavio Gioia has a statue of the mythical Flavio Gioia, an Amalfitan mariner who is credited by local legends to have improved the navigational compass for maritime use.
The Piazza Flavio Gioia has a statue of the mythical Flavio Gioia, an Amalfitan mariner who is credited by local legends to have improved the navigational compass for maritime use. The statue was sculpted in 1892 by Alfonso Balzico.
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Piazza Flavio Gioia, 84017 Positano SA, Italy
+39 089 875222
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