Whispers of Amalfi: A Historic Walk

Whispers of Amalfi: A Historic Walk

Begin your exploration along Amalfi’s seaside promenade, Via delle Repubbliche Marinare, and walk into Piazza Municipio, known locally as “Campolillo,” once the heart of the ancient quarter of St. Angelo intra Moenia. Follow your guide through a network of narrow Moorish alleyways, passing the historic “Alley Trap,” where defenders once protected the Maritime Republic. Enter the monumental Cathedral of St. Andrew complex to visit the Cloister of Paradise, the Basilica of the Crucifix with its frescoed chapels, the Sacred Treasure Museum, and the 13th-century Crypt housing the relics of the Apostle.

Continue through the historic center, crossing Santa Maria Maggiore Square and walking beneath the stone vaults of Supportico Rua toward Piazza Santo Spirito. Here, pause beside the medieval Venetian-style balcony and the distinctive “Capa e Ciuccio” fountain, where mules returning from the Valley of the Ironworks were once watered. Proceed uphill to the Amalfi Paper Museum, housed in a 14th-century paper mill, where restored machinery illustrates the town’s centuries-old papermaking tradition powered by the waters of the Canneto torrent.

Inside the museum, observe the original wooden stampers driven by a hydraulic wheel, the historic presses used to extract excess water from handmade sheets, and early continuous printing machines. Watch artisans demonstrate each stage of traditional paper production, from pulp preparation to final pressing, using restored water-powered systems. After the visit, stroll through the western quarter of Amalfi, passing the site of the former Palace of the Doges, and conclude in Piazza Duomo beneath the cathedral’s striking façade and bronze doors cast in 11th-century Constantinople.

Notes: This tour requires a strenuous level of activity. This experience is entirely on foot and includes uphill sections, uneven surfaces, and 62 steps at the Cathedral. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
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Port: Amalfi

Duration: 3 hours

Current Price: 89 USD

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