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…
Quiet Path to Atrani
Skip the busy coastal highway and follow ancient pedestrian paths and stairways from Amalfi to tiny Atrani. This scenic walk winds through quiet piazzas, medieval covered alleys, and historical seafaring landmarks of Italy's smallest town.
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1. Cathedral of St Andrew Apostle
2. Piazza Municipio
Piazza Municipio is a small, stone-paved square sitting just off the main coastal flow of Amalfi. The space is anchored by the Palazzo San Benedetto, a building that began in the late fifteen hundreds as a Benedictine monastery before…
3. Salita San Lorenzo del Piano
Salita San Lorenzo del Piano is a steep, narrow stone staircase that climbs away from the harbor, distinguishing itself from the wider thoroughfares below by the quiet intensity of its ascent. It takes its name from an ancient Benedictine…
4. Via San Simone
Via San Simone is a narrow, climbing passage in Amalfi that winds away from the coastal activity toward the residential terraces of the town. These stone-paved stairs and alleys are characteristic of the historic urban fabric of the Amalfi…
5. Piazza Umberto I
Piazza Umberto I is a compact urban courtyard defined by the dense, stacked houses of Atrani that cluster tightly around it, leaving only narrow passages that lead directly to the nearby beach. Originally designed as a protective space to…
6. Via Supportico Marinella
Via Supportico Marinella is a narrow, stone passage located in the heart of Atrani, the smallest town in Italy by land area. This historic lane sits off the town’s main square, Piazza Umberto I, and winds through the dense, centuries-old…
7. Collegiate Church of Saint Mary Magdalene 'Penitente'
The Collegiate Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is recognizable by the vivid dome covered in green and yellow majolica tiles, which rises above the village of Atrani. Beside it stands a five-story bell tower built of gray and brown tuff,…
8. Spiaggia di Atrani
Spiaggia di Atrani sits at the mouth of the Dragone River, which flows down from the mountains and directly under the town’s main street before meeting the Tyrrhenian Sea. The beach is defined by its dramatic setting, with tall cliffs…