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Picturesque Amalfi is situated in a small ravine at the foot of Mt Cerreto. This small tourist town is centrally placed and served by buses and ferries so was a good base for exploring the Amalfi coast. Dominating the town square is the Catherdral of St. Andrew highly unique with an Arab-influenced exterior and full of interesting sights including the relics of St. Andrew the Apostle in its crypt. Connected to the cathedral is an older basilica (now a small museum) and the fascinating Cloister of Paradise, both containing medieval murals. The tiny village of Atrani is just a short walk from Amalfi through a pedestrian tunnel cut in the rocks. It is fishing village with an atmospheric tangle of tightly packed buildings, tunnelled walkways and staircases built along the Valley of the Dragon.
From Amalfi, we used the public bus system to visit the lovely towns of Minori, Maiori and Cetara.