The bronze statue of Flavio Gioia stands in the square that bears his name, near the harbor of Amalfi. He is depicted as a mariner, holding a compass in his hand to commemorate his traditional, if contested, reputation as the inventor of…
Amalfi Maritime Republic History
We walk through the core of the medieval superpower to trace the stone shipyards, historic trading squares, and grand monuments that defined Amalfi's maritime supremacy.
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1. Statue Dedicated to Flavio Gioia (Amalfi)
2. Ancient Arsenal of the Republic of Amalfi
The Ancient Arsenal of the Republic of Amalfi is identified by two long, parallel stone galleries covered by cross vaults and separated by a series of ten sturdy pillars. Built in the eleventh century, this structure served as the shipyard…
3. Porta della Marina
The Porta della Marina stands as the historic gateway to the heart of Amalfi, distinguished by a large ceramic panel created by Renato Rossi in the nineteen fifties. This panel depicts the medieval trade routes that once fueled the city's…
4. Piazza dei Dogi
Piazza dei Dogi is a small, quiet square set just off the main paths of Amalfi, distinguished by its concentration of traditional local shops and its atmosphere compared to the bustling town center nearby. While the nearby Piazza del Duomo…
5. Saint Andrew's Fountain Amalfi
The Saint Andrew's Fountain is an ornate white Carrara marble monument carved in seventeen sixty to honor the patron saint of Amalfi. You can identify the structure by the central statue of Saint Andrew holding the cross of his martyrdom,…
6. Cathedral of St Andrew Apostle
The Cathedral of Saint Andrew the Apostle dominates the Piazza del Duomo with a grand staircase of sixty-two stone steps leading to its entrance. Its facade, rebuilt in eighteen ninety-one, features a bold pattern of striped marble and…
7. Paradise Cloister
The Paradise Cloister, or Chiostro del Paradiso, is defined by its series of interlaced pointed arches that rest upon one hundred and twenty slender, twinned marble columns. Tucked beside the Amalfi Cathedral, this four-sided portico was…
8. Municipio di Amalfi
Palazzo San Benedetto functions as the town hall of Amalfi. It occupies a position overlooking the Piazza Municipio, a space redesigned as a community gathering area. While it acts as the seat of local government, the structure originated…