Amalfi Cathedral, Amalfi
The magnificent Duomo di Sant’Andrea, better known as the Amalfi Cathedral, is a 9th century Roman Catholic church that includes the Basilica of the Crucifix.
The magnificent Duomo di Sant’Andrea, better known as the Amalfi Cathedral, is a 9th century Roman Catholic church that includes the Basilica of the Crucifix. It holds the relics of St Andrew the Apostle, which were brought here by Cardinal Pietro Capuano from Constantinople in 1208 during the Fourth Crusade.
It has an interesting mix of architectural styles, with Romanesque, Byzantine, Gothic, and Baroque elements visible in its Arab-Norman structure. The Romanesque bell tower with yellow and green Maiolica tiles is visible from the harbour. The façade has Arabesque arches, and the Romanesque portal leads to the Baroque interiors. The central nave has a painting of The Martyrdom of St. Andrew by Andrea dell'Asta above the High Altar, and the ceiling has paintings of events from St Andrew’s life including the Flagellation, the Crucifixion of the Apostle, and the Miracle of the Manna.
The adjoining 13th century Chiostro del Paradiso or Cloister of Paradise has Moorish-style marble arcades with double-columns around a Mediterranean garden. Once a burial ground for nobility, it has a remarkable collection of historic paintings and sculpture.
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Amalfi Cathedral and Nearby Sights on Map
Valle dei Mulini
The Valley of the Mills in the Lattari mountains has hiking trails through verdant forests, waterfalls, lemon trees, and streams
Fontana di sant'Andrea
The Baroque style Fontana di sant’Andrea or Fountain of St
Porta della Marina
The Porta della Marina is the gateway to the harbor, with a huge blue and sepia ceramic panel by Renato Rossi depicting a nautical chart of the trade routes of the Republic of Amalfi in the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages
Arsenale della Repubblica
The Arsenale was Amalfi's shipbuilding hub, known during the Middle Ages for its trading ships and large war-galleys which were up to 80 feet long
Luna Convento
The Luna Convento was founded as a convent in 1222 by St Francis of Assissi, and is today a hotel that counts Henrik Ibsen, Mussolini and Ingrid Bergman among its celebrity guests
Museo della Carta
The Museo della Carta or Paper Mill Museum, housed in a 15th century mill, traces the history of paper production since its invention by Chinese minister Ts’ai Lun in 105 AD, with a focus on the small scale traditional paper mills that once flourished in Amalfi
Torre dello Ziro
Torre dello Ziro is a 15th century watchtower on the mountains along the Amalfi coast, as part of the Castrum Scalelle fortress
Via Maestra dei Villaggi
Cappuccini Convento
The Cappuccini Convento is a 13th century monastery founded by Cistercian monks which was taken over by the Capuchin Friars in the 16th century
Valle delle Ferriere
The Valle delle Ferriere is a nature reserve with unique flora in the mountains around Amalfi and Scala