Amalfi is a coastal city with a rich history. His unusual location is surprised by travelers. Looking at the resort from the side it seems that all houses are glued to the slope of the rock. And already being in the Amalfi itself, you realize that in reality, the city is immelled in the greenery, is an integral part of the picturesque mountain. In this place everything is intertwined into a single whole. Roofs of houses resemble gardens with a variety of flowers, and the leading lades are carved into the stones. Despite the fact that the city is seaside, find a decent beach in these places is very hard. But there are many bizarre grots and fabulous sea landscapes. A lot of impressions can be obtained from a positive walking walks along the streets of Amalfi. At each corner, traders come across Pinocchio figures and ceramic products. So thanks to the funny ceramic panel, located right at the residential buildings, the streets of the city are blown up in the sun.
Cathedral of St. Andrew First-Called (Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea)
Among the travelers and residents of Italy, Amalfi is famous for its Cathedral. It is located on the main square of Piazza Duomo. In order to inspect the Cathedral, it is necessary to climb the stairs and before the visitors will appear in the Byzantine-Norman style. On the facade of the building there is a magnificent fresco, and the entrance cover the bronze doors, inlaid by the silver image of the Virgin Mary, Christ and Saints. An important part of the cathedral is the bell tower, the dome of which is covered with a yellow-green mosaic and a crypt with the relics of St. Andrew of the First-Called.
Inside the cathedral is a museum with a collection of church utensils. Left to the cathedral adjoins the cemetery. It is inside a square courtyard with arches and sarcophagi near the walls decorated with frescoes. Locals call this place by a paradise dvor, since all the cemetery is planted with palm trees, flowers and greens.
In the summer, the cathedral is open from 9:00 to 21:00. A visit to the Cathedral in cognitive purposes costs 3 euros, and with religious intentions to the temple consists of free.
Monument Flavio Joya
Coming out of the cathedral, you can walk along the streets of the city and stumble upon the monument to Captain Flavio Joya. It is installed on a small, but very picturesque Square of Piazza Flavio Gioia. In these places, the captain worship for the fact that he enjoyed the compass and even improved him.
Museum of Paper (Museo Della Carta)
Walking to the top of the city you can find the valley of the mills and the paper museum located in it. Thanks to the efforts of the representative of one of the amalftinal families, in the walls of the old paper factory on Via Delle Cartiere, 24 was opened. Its exhibits are unique samples of antique paper, mechanisms for its manual production and photographs of the process itself. All the presented mechanisms are arranged in accordance with the process of producing paper from flax and cotton. In a bench at the museum you can buy business cards and invitations from handmade paper. Works museum daily from 10:00 to 18:30. Visit costs 4 euros. The museum inspection will take about half an hour and can be moved on.
Ancient Arsenals of the Sea Republic (Museo ARSENALE)
It will be interesting to look into the ancient arsenals of the Sea Republics of Amalfi, or rather in the museum of weapons and finds from the maritime day. In one of the two galleries of the museum to review visitors, items related to Captain Joya and the compass history are exhibited. The exhibits of the second gallery tell the history of the city's development of the very foundation to date. There is a sample of the currency that only in Amalfi and beautiful historical costumes, important legislative documents and much more. Located a restored arsenal at Largo Cesareo Console, 3. You can visit it on any day from 10:00 to 19:00 (break from 13:30 to 15:30). The cost of the ticket is 2 euros.
Emerald Grotto (Grotto Dello Smeraldo)
Travelers who wish to get acquainted with the natural sights of Amalfi, should recover in the Emerald Grotto. You can get to this cave by water from one of the city's marins or by bus with a subsequent transfer to a flat boat in a grotto, in which tourists descends the elevator. Sea cave beautiful.
She got its name due to a special shade of light reflected from salt sediments. The cave inspection will cost travelers in 5 euros. Additionally, it will be necessary to pay for a ticket to the boat (10 euros) or a bus (a single ticket for a whole day costs 5EVRO) to grotto.
Here is such a wonderful town in Italy. The time spent in it will be remembered forever.