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A few kilometres further on, Marina di Furore sits at the bottom of what's known as the
fjord of Furore, a giant cleft that cuts through the Lattari mountains. The main village,
however, stands 300m above, in the upper Vallone del Furore. A one-horse place that sees
few tourists, it breathes a distinctly rural air despite the colourful murals and unlikely
modern sculpture.
To get to upper Furore by car follow the SS163 and then the SS366 signposted to Ager-
ola; from Positano, it's 15km. Otherwise, regular SITA Sud buses depart from the bus ter-
minus in Amalfi (€2.50, 25 minutes, at least five daily).
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Amalfi
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Believe it or not, pretty little Amalfi, with its sun-filled piazzas and small beach, was once
a maritime superpower with a population of more than 70,000. For one thing, it's not a big
place - you can easily walk from one end to the other in about 20 minutes. For another,
there are very few historical buildings of note. The explanation is chilling - most of the
old city, and its populace, simply slid into the sea during an earthquake in 1343.
Just around the headland, neighbouring Atrani is a picturesque tangle of whitewashed
alleys and arches centred on a lively, lived-in piazza and popular beach.
Sights
Cattedrale di Sant'Andrea
( 089 87 10 59; Piazza del Duomo; 7.30am-7.30pm)
A melange of architectural styles, Amalfi's
iconic cathedral makes a striking impression from the top of its sweeping flight of stairs.
Between 10am and 5pm (from 12.15pm on Sundays), entrance to the cathedral is through
the adjacent Chiostro del Paradiso, where you have to pay an entrance fee of €3. It's well
worth it.
The cathedral dates in part from the early 10th century and its distinctive striped facade
has been rebuilt twice, most recently at the end of the 19th century. While the two-toned
masonry and 13th-century bell tower are largely Sicilian Arabic-Norman, the interior is
predominately baroque. The lavish
crypt
is home to the reliquary of St Andrew the
CATHEDRAL
