Amalfi Coast | Amalfi
As we continued our tour along the Amalfi Coast, we discovered that main town on the coast (known as the pearl of the coast) is also simply named Amalfi! Home to the 11th century Cathedral of Saint Andrew (hello amazing striped stonework!!) with amazing frescos, mosaics and golden ceilings, the city carries more than it's weight when it comes to showcasing Medieval era architecture. We took a boat ride one morning to get from where we were staying in Maiori to Amalfi-- with the sun warm on our faces, we witnessed spectacular views of the coast from the water and learned about many of the structures built into the cliffs. Then we spent the day touring St Andrew's, winding through the the narrow streets and alleys and taking in the hustle and bustle of the city's tourist season. Amalfi, much like most of the other coastal towns, is only "open" April to October each year, with the exception of Christmas and New Years, and tourism is the main economy. We rounded out o...