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To reach the cathedral, you first have to climb 62 steps.

The entrance fee is money well spent, as the cathedral itself is well worth a visit. The church's decoration, with its magnificent wall and ceiling paintings and mosaics, is worth seeing.

short, very dirty gravel section, some possible private roads on the way back which I recommend avoiding as they are closed at the end

Amalfi Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Sant’Andrea, houses not only precious relics but also stories steeped in legend. It is said that in 1218 Saint Francis of Assisi came here to pay homage to the apostle and his relics. The charm of the place won him over to the point of remaining in Amalfi for two years. It was during that period that he founded a convent, initially dedicated to Santa Maria degli Angeli, which later took the name of Sant’Antonio.

The very panoramic itinerary allows you to enjoy the most suggestive and wild scenery of Somma-Vesuvius, crossing forest environments, scrubland up to bare lava rock. The starting point is located along the road that from the Medici Palace of Ottaviano continues towards the volcanic complex. A barrier prohibiting vehicular traffic marks the beginning of the route, the first stretch of the path, common with path no. 1, winds along asphalted hairpin bends, and then turns into a dirt path. The plant landscape consists initially of a thick pine forest of stone pine and then in a mesophilous forest, with essences such as chestnut, Neapolitan alder, Neapolitan maple, holm oak, black locust. Among the nesting birds, the minute lesser spotted woodpecker, rare and localized in Campania, has only recently colonized the Vesuvius Park. After more than 1 km of walking on a steep climb you reach Largo Angelo Prisco dedicated to the young financier murdered by poachers in 1995 which represents the closest destination. From the Largo, path no. 1 branches off to the left, while the itinerary continues on the right on a slight climb, entering, between twists and turns, into a shady chestnut grove where the numerous species of mushrooms present give off an intense and pleasant fragrance.

Even from the beach of Castellammare di Stabia, a town with over 60,000 inhabitants in the province of Naples, you can easily observe the top of Vesuvius. The volcano is imposing and often characterizes the skyline of these areas.

Because it's worth it even for those who don't believe

Bike service station: pump and tools for repairing breakdowns. Self-repair station for bicycles and e-bikes. Stall installed on the initiative of A.S.D. Ottajano Bike