The most spectacular of the towns on the Amalfi coast, a jewel
in the crown of the Duchy of Amalfi. The town is set on a hilltop
1150 feet high, looking down towards the sea. The views from
the Villa Rufolo, an inspiration to Wagner, and especially the
Villa Cimbrone, are breath-taking. The best of several noteworthy
churches is the Duomo, with its 12th century bronze doors, a
rich 13th century raised pulpit and ambo opposite, with barley
sugar columns patterned with mosaics. The blood of the local
San Pantaleone, kept in the Duomo, liquefies in the same way
as that of San Gennaro in Naples (see Naples Duomo). DIRECTIONS: Up in the
hills just above Amalfi
Address
Duomo: Piazza
Duomo Villa Rufolo: Piazza
Duomo Villa Cimbrone: Picturesque walk from
Piazza Duomo (follow signs
By Car: take A3 motorway just past
Pompei and follow signs to the Valicio di Chiunzi pass
and Ravello.
By Train/Bus: Take Circumvesuviana to Meta/Sorrento and take bus
towards Amalfi (there is no main Amalfi coast lin)
By Boat: Between Apri/Oct take regular boat from Salerno or take
longer route via Capri from Naples.
Opening
times
Duomo: Winter: 8.30am-1pm,3-6.30pm Summer:8.30am-1pm,
3-8pm Villa Rufolo: Winter 9am-6pm, Summer 9am-8pm Villa Cimbrone: 9am to one hour before
sunset
