Sights in Amalfi
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Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea
Dominating Piazza del Duomo, the iconic Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea makes an imposing sight at the top of its sweeping flight of stairs. The cathedral dates in part from the early 10th century, although its distinctive striped facade has been rebuilt twice, most recently at the end of the 19th century. It’s a melange of architectural styles: the two-toned masonry is largely Sicilian Arabic-Norman while the less impressive interior is pure baroque. In high season, entrance between 10am and 5pm is through the adjacent Chiostro del Paradiso.
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Grotta dello Smeraldo
Four kilometres west of Amalfi, Conca dei Marini is home to the Grotta dello Smeraldo, a haunting cave named after the eerie emerald colour that emanates from the seawater. SITA buses regularly pass the car park above the cave entrance (from where you take a lift or stairs down to the rowing boats). Alternatively, boat service is available from Amalfi (€14 return) at 9am and 3.30pm. Allow 1.5 hours for the round trip.
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Arsenale
Harking back to Amalfi’s days as a great maritime republic, the cavernous Arsenale was once the town’s main shipbuilding depot. Today it’s used to host temporary exhibitions – opening hours vary according to what’s on.
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Museo della Carta
Housed in a 13th-century paper mill (the oldest in Europe), it lovingly preserves the original paper presses, which are still in full working order, as you’ll see during the 15-minute guided tour (in English).
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Museo Civico
In the town hall, the one-room Museo Civico contains the Tavole Amalfitane, an ancient manuscript draft of Amalfi’s maritime code, and other historical documents.
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Regatta of the Four Ancient Maritime Republics
The Regatta of the Four Ancient Maritime Republics, which rotates between Amalfi, Venice, Pisa and Genoa, is held on the first Sunday in June. Amalfi's turn comes round again in 2009.
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Chiostro del Paradiso
To the left of the Cattedrale di Sant’Andrea's porch, the pint-sized Chiostro del Paradiso was built in 1266 to house the tombs of Amalfi’s prominent citizens.
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Skin-Divers Pilgrimage
Every 24 December and 6 January, skin-divers from all over Italy make a pilgrimage to the ceramic presepe submerged in the Grotta dello Smeraldo.
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