AMALFI, Cathedral - Interior And Exterior

The extraordinary beauty of Amalfi Cathedral, named after St. Andrew, is the result of numerous architectural transformations over a millennium.

Its history is rooted in the 10th century, when a new basilica was erected next to the existing Basilica del Crocefisso. In time, the two structures merged to form the cathedral, with the complex also comprising a lower crypt, the splendid bell tower, and the Paradise Cloister, built by demolishing one of the naves of the older core.

The entrance to the cathedral lies at the top of a majestic flight of 62 steps, leading to an extraordinary polychrome façade graced by a magnificent atrium. The external appearance of the complex is the result of major restoration work carried out on the façade in the second half of the 19th century, and further restoration in the 20th century.

One of the most striking features is the bronze door. Cast in Constantinople, it is adorned with sacred figures such as Christ, the Virgin, St. Peter and St. Andrew....