The best road cycling routes around Positano

Torre del Capo di Atrani (or Torre di San Francesco) This is the actual coastal tower located on the promontory that divides Amalfi from Atrani, along the Amalfitana State Road. History: Originally built in the Middle Ages as part of the defensive system of the Castrum Leonis, it was later adapted in the viceregal period (16th century) to protect the population from the fierce raids of Saracen and Turkish pirates. It is also called "Torre di San Francesco" due to its proximity to the ancient Franciscan convent. Current state: Today the tower is incorporated into the structure of the historic Hotel Luna Convento. As it is private property, the interior is not open to the public, but its imposing cylindrical shape close to the sea remains one of the most photographed symbols of this stretch of coast.

Do you know the history of the Bourbon Bridge? It is the project of the Seiano bridge, an infrastructure desired by Ferdinand II of Bourbon in 1832. Its arches have been standing for almost 2 centuries! Named Ponte Nuovo to distinguish it from the previous Ponte Orazio, from Roman times (later called Ponte Vecchio or also Ponte Maiuro, in all probability from the Latin major), it was built in Seiano in 1832, when the then king of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Ferdinand II of Bourbon commissioned its design to the engineer Luigi Giordano, responsible for bridges and roads. The Bourbon bridge of Seiano is, in fact, the result of an urban planning design to connect Castellammare di Stabia, Vico Equense, Meta and Sorrento. The idea would have come to the Neapolitan sovereign after a trip along the Scutari road

The view of Vesuvius from Seiano (a hamlet of Vico Equense) is one of the most evocative on the Sorrentine Coast. From here, the volcano stands imposingly over the entire Gulf of Naples. To explore the best accommodations and viewpoints by the sea, you can consult the planning services on Booking or traveler reviews on Tripadvisor.

Atrani is a charming fishing village located on the Amalfi Coast, in the province of Salerno. It is known for being the smallest municipality in Italy by territorial extension.

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.

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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.