St. Andrew's Cathedral
Amalfi Cathedral is the most important monument of the Ancient Amalfi Republic. Consisting of two juxtaposed basilicas that were once communicating, it overlooks Amalfi’s most characteristic square, Piazza Duomo, which has always dictated the pace of Amalfi’s dolcevita.
The oldest cathedral from the 9th second, dedicated to the Virgin of the Assumption, Amalfi’s first patron saint, was built on the remains of another early Christian cathedral from the 6th century in Romanesque form and set up with three naves. Tra il XVI e il XVIII secolo quella che oggi viene chiamata “Chiesa del Crocifisso” divenne di forma controriformistica e barocca, per poi essere riportata all’antica struttura romanica.
The second cathedral, dedicated to the Apostle Andrew, protector of the Amalfi diocese, was erected in 987 by the interest of the Duke of Amalfi Manson I.
The bronze doorway, made in Constantinople on the commission of Pantaleone de Comite, an Amalfi merchant who paid homage to the Episcopate in 1060, stands out.
Inside the Basilica, enriched in Baroque style in the 18th century, are the remains of the Apostle Andrew, to whom rituals, religious beliefs (such as that of Manna) and legends are linked. Undoubtedly one of the most fascinating monuments on the entire Amalfi Coast, the Cathedral reigns over all of Amalfi. The present neo-Moorish facade with neo-Gothic influences, recently restored, was built in the 19th century by a group of architects led by Errico Alvino after the alleged collapse of the original one. L’atrio della Cattedrale collega il campanile, il Chiostro del Paradiso e la chiesa del Crocifisso.
