Churches in Amalfi Coast

The collegiate church of Santa Maria a Mare, in the pretty town of Maiori, is situated in the middle part of town, Maioiri itself staggered on the side of Mount Torina.

The Cathedral of Amalfi was built in the 6th century and is dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, whose remains are kept in the crypt.

The Parish Church of Vettica Maggiore is dedicated to St Gennaro: the Neapolitan bishop of Benevento, who died martyr in Pozzuoli on September the 19th 305, while the so-called Dioclezianus persecution was raging.

The church of San Luca Evangelista is dedicated to St Luke, the patron saint of Praiano.

The Church of St Maria Assunta in Positano used to be a great example of Medieval art, whose history was deeply bound with the Benedictine monastery of St Maria.

Scala is the oldest village on the Amalfi Coast so it is appropriate that they also have the oldest church.

The elevated church of San Pietro (St Peter) is the defining landmark of Cetara.

At the highest point of Vietri sul Mare is the cathedral, with its distinctly-colored tiled dome.

The Cathedral of St Pantaleone was originally built by bishop Papirio in the later 11th century.

At the foot of Mount St Angelo a Tre Pizzi, at 364 metres above the sea level, you'll find the lovely Church of St Maria a Castro, along with the outbuilding Convent of St Domenico overlooking the deep valley of Fontanella.

The distictive tiled dome of Cetara's main church stands out and shows off its coastal style.