Italy · City Guide
Amalfi
Amalfi is the historic heart of one of Europe's most celebrated coastlines, a beautiful and dramatic medieval maritime republic set between vertiginous limestone cliffs and the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea. From the magnificent Cathedral and the historic paper mills to the lemon groves of the hillsides and the boat trips to neighbouring Positano and Ravello, Amalfi provides a quintessential Italian coastal experience of extraordinary beauty.
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"The Amalfi Coast is genuinely one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world and Amalfi itself, with its extraordinary cathedral and dramatic setting, is the destination that best captures the historic and cultural depth behind the natural beauty."
The Cathedral of Sant'Andrea is a magnificent example of Arab-Norman architecture, a masterpiece of medieval decorative art rising above the Piazza del Duomo. The paper making tradition of Amalfi, established in the 12th century and one of the earliest in Europe, is celebrated in the fascinating Museo della Carta. The hillsides above the town are planted with terraced lemon groves producing the famous sfusato amalfitano lemons used in limoncello and throughout the local cuisine. Boat trips connect Amalfi with Positano, Ravello and Capri providing extraordinary coastal views.
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Cathedral of Sant'Andrea
A magnificent Arab-Norman cathedral rising above the beautiful Piazza del Duomo.
Maritime Republic
One of the four great medieval maritime republics of Italy with extraordinary trading history.
Amalfi Lemons
The famous sfusato amalfitano lemons used throughout the local cuisine and limoncello.
Amalfi Coastline
One of the world's most celebrated coastal landscapes of cliffs, sea and villages.
Museo della Carta
The history of one of Europe's oldest paper making traditions in a restored mill.
Coastal Boat Trips
Beautiful boat excursions to Positano, Ravello and Capri along the dramatic coastline.
