The church of Madonna dei Fuondi, dating back to the 18th century, is located on a promontory behind the hamlet of Gaudio, Pogerola. The altar features a small bas-relief depicting the Madonna and Child. The story goes that “il Bambino” was found by some workers from Agerola on the Fuenti beach in Cetara, who decided to bring it to their town church.
While walking toward Agerola, once they reached the place where the church stands today, they were forced to stop due to the weight of the bas-relief, which was becoming increasingly heavy. This was interpreted as an indication from the Madonna of where the new chapel was to be built. A source of water named “Acqua Taurina” was documented in medieval times as being located here, therefore it is thought that the name Fuondi may derive from the word “Fonte” and not from Fuenti
Since 1959, a papier-mâché statue that used to be kept in the church of the Spirito Santo in Amalfi, demolished in 1939, has been worshipped there.
La Madonna dei Fuondi is celebrated on the third Sunday of Easter. On this occasion, the faithful go on a pilgrimage to the church to pay homage to the Virgin Mary.
