Amalfi

Amalfi is the largest town in the Amalfi Coast, famous for its beauty. It was an independent republic during Byzantine times and one of the great naval powers. In fact the city's traders established outposts all over the Mediterranean. Vanquished by the Normans in 1131 and devasted by an earthquake in 1343, there is still the odd remnant of Amalfi's past glories around today, and the town has a crumbly attractiveness to its whitewashed courtyards and alleys that makes it fun to wander through.

How to reach Amalfi

By train: from the "Termini" station of Rome take a train direct to "Salerno". After you have reached Salerno, take a coach of the line "Salerno-Amalfi".

By car: from Rome reach the main road "A1" direction South ("Napoli") and, on the way out of "Napoli", reach the main road A3 "Napoli-Salerno". On the way out at "Vietri sul Mare", take the road to "Amalfi".

Places to Visit

Ravello

• The Duomo, at the top of a steep flight of steps, it dominates the town's main square. Its bronze doors came from Constantinople and date from 1066. Inside it's a mixture of Saracen and Romanesque styles and has an Arabic style cloister (Chiostro del Paradiso).
• Next to the Duomo there's the old Arsenal, a reminder of the military might of the Amalfi republic with ancient vaulted interior.

Towns of the Amalfi Coast

• - Ravello. To visit: the eleventh century Duomo and the two splendid villas with the best views on the sea and the Amalfi Coast and the large "English style" gardens (Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone).
• - Atrani (an extension of Amalfi), Vietri sul Mare with a large production of pottery, Maiori, Minori, Praiano, Cetara, and Positano.

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