The duomo of St. Andrew’s cathedral

Beautiful Amalfi Italy

Nestled into the seaside cliffs just to the south of Naples lies beautiful Amalfi, Italy. This medieval town boasts stunning views of both the sea and the mountains.

Amalfi by sea

A cliff above Amalfi

St. Andrew’s Cathedral (12th century), also known as Amalfi Cathedral, sits on the main square of the town. The dramatic staircase leading to the cathedral provides for wonderful photos and a nice place to sit. The church tower stretches above the rest of the village.

Stairs leading to St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Amalfi, Italy

St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s cathedral

St. Andrew’s Cathedral

Huge lemons are grown in this area. Beautiful Amalfi is known for a lemon liqueur, limoncello, that is made from the lemons. You can purchase this and other lemon products throughout the town.

Limoncello shop

We did not try the limoncello, but did try some gelato. The vendor self-proclaimed it as the world’s best gelato.

The world’s best gelato can be found to the right of the fountain

I was reminded of this scene from the movie Elf. The gelato was very tasty. So, for all I know, it is the best in the world. The town is small and easy to tour on foot.