The Church of Saint John Baptist stands at the edge of the square in the village of Pontone. Its medieval bell tower rises prominently above the surrounding houses, while a distinct half-column protrudes from the facade like a shelf. This…
Valley of the Ironworks
Follow an ancient trail from the peaceful hamlet of Pontone into a deep limestone canyon where ruins of medieval ironworks stand alongside rushing streams.
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1. Church of Saint John Baptist
2. Ruins of the San Eustaquio Basilica
The ruins of the San Eustaquio Basilica are marked by three cylindrical apses that rise high above the rocky plateau of Monte Aureo, near the village of Pontone. Constructed in the twelfth century, this massive Romanesque structure once…
3. Valle delle Ferriere
The Valle delle Ferriere is a deep, forested ravine carved into the Lattari Mountains, defined by the persistent flow of the Canneto River. This gorge preserves a distinct microclimate that supports rare, ancient plant life, including the…
4. Valle dei Mulini
The Valle dei Mulini is a deep, narrow gorge carved into the limestone plateau of Sorrento by the Casarlano-Cesarano and Saint Antonino streams. Its defining visual characteristic is the series of ruined, stone mill structures at the…
5. Paper Museum
The Paper Museum in Amalfi occupies a rugged, cave-like structure that dates back to the thirteenth century. It sits in the Valle dei Mulini, or Valley of the Mills, a name reflecting the area's history as a center for paper production…
6. 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,…