With its Arab-Norman Romanesque architecture punctuated by Gothic, baroque, and Byzantine elements and soaring bell tower, the Amalfi Cathedral, often called the Duomo, cuts a magnificent figure above Piazza Duomo. Highlights inside include the ancient bronze doors, mother-of-pearl cross, two Egyptian columns, and the Crypt of St. Andrew, the town’s patron saint. Adjacent to the cathedral, the 13th-century Cloister of Paradise is a peaceful refuge with whitewashed Arabic-style arches encircling a lush garden of palm trees.
The cathedral, one of the main attractions in the center of Amalfi, is included in small-group Amalfi Coast tours or shore excursions from Rome, Naples, and Sorrento that also include stops in Positano and Ravello. You can combine day trips to the Amalfi Coast with a tour of Pompeii or the island of Capri.