Best Amalfi Coast tours: food, traditions, events, beaches

Amalfi Coast tour: what to see
Amalfi Cathedral
The Amalfi Cathedral is an architectural complex in Arab-Norman style dated back to the IX century, when this Maritime Republic stood out because of its maritime and commercial power. Devoted to Saint Andrew, the cathedral is located in Piazza Duomo and it towers above the small coastal town from the top of its impressive flight of steps.
Open daily
Summer: 9am – 9pm
Winter: 10am – 5pm
More info: +39 089 871059
Next the cathedral there are the “Chiostro of Paradiso”, built in the 13th century, and the ancient Church “Basilica del Crocifisso”
The ancient arsenals are the remains buildings where the marine republics ships were constructed. It is the setting for the Civic Museum.
The Paper Mill Museum
It is located in Via delle Cartiere 24, in the historic Cartiera Milano.
This is one of the ancient paper mills where the hand-crafted paper, called bambagina, was produced. Today the paper of Amalfi is one of its most important handicraft products.
The Paper Mill Museum (Italian: Museo della Carta a Mano), located in the enchanting Valle dei Mulini, is an ex paper mill where you can find the old paper machines used to make the Carta a Mano – the famous fine paper of Amalfi. There’s also a library with about 3.000 books about the origins of paper.
By visiting the museum you can witness the paper production and the operating mode of the still functional water mills.
Opening hours
From 1/3 to 31/10: 10am – 6.30pm (open all day)
From 01/11 to 28/02: 10am – 3.30pm (open all day. Closed on Mondays)
Paths and Walks in and around Amalfi:

• Valle dei Mulini and Vallone delle Ferriere.
• Amalfi to Atrani, along the Via delle Signore.
• the Vallenula and the 10th century Church of San Biagio, with its 18th century majolica floor.

Appointments not to be missed during your Amalfi Coast Tours:

• Antica regata
  Traditional regatta between the Ancient Maritime Republics – Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice – that takes place every four years on the first Sunday of June.
• • Festa di Sant’Andrea
  Yearly, on the 27 of June, Amalfi celebrate its patron, Saint Andrew, carrying the statue representing the saint in procession through the streets of the village. Once the statue arrives on the beach, the fishermen pay homage to ‘’o vecchio’ (that means ‘the old man’, referring to the saint), by offering him seafood. Then, the statue returns to the cathedral, carried back running as a token of strength and faith.

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Seafood, fresh fish, local vegetable, desserts and Mediterranean flavors
The tours through the Amalfi Coast will allow you to discover the delicious cuisine of Amalfi:

• Handmade pasta stuffed with ricotta
• Grilled Fresh fish
• Maccheroni or scialatielli with seafood
• Spaghetti with clams
• Babà
• Delizie al limone, typical dessert
• Ricotta and pears cake
• Snack on pizza fritta (fried pizza dough stuffed with cheese and tomato)
• Supplì di riso (fried rice balls)
• Crocchè (fried potatoes balls)
• Pastiera napoletana (ricotta tart)
• insalata caprese (a salad with mozzarella cheese, tomato, and basil)
• torta caprese (cake with almond and dark chocolate)
• limoncello (lemon liqueur)

From the creeks to the suggestive gorges, from the steps to the narrow streets, the typical white constructions, and the terraced gardens, Amalfi is a village for you to discover. Something not to miss is to visit the little workshops and to taste the most famous product of this land: the sfusato di Amalfi – a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) lemon. This is a typical ingredient of coast gastronomy and especially of Limoncello, the famous liqueur of Amalfi
In the surroundings of Amalfi, in Summer, there are several traditional feasts with a menu of typical products:

• Pogerola: courgettes and pumpkins feast
• Tovere, a hamlet of Amalfi: potatoes feast
• Conca dei Marini: Santa Rosa, puff dessert feast
• Conca dei Marini, fishing village on the beach: fried fishes feast

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