Sitting along the eastern boundary of the Amalfi Coast, the city of Salerno is more urban than its…read morewestern cousins though has a seaside appeal of its own. While I didn't have time to explore the city, what I saw reminded me a bit of coastal towns long the south of France like Antibes--marinas filled with boats along an azure sea, rocky waterfronts and pastel colored buildings about four or five stories tall in the city center. There is one main train station and several smaller stations where local commuter lines stop. Two port areas service the city, Porto Turistico, a smaller one where more local ferries dock, and where I went to catch a ferry to Amalfi, and Porto Salerno, where larger ships and cruise ships sail. For a visitor, there's a few noteworthy view points, some coastline with beaches, a handful of archaeological and historic cultural sites around to visit, though it's not a main draw the same way some other towns like Positano, Amalfi, Ravello are. It felt more of a local, quieter waterside town, a transit point for tourists headed for the rest of the coast. Certainly less over the top in the way Sorrento has become a luxury resort hub.

This church is absolutely stunning and worth the trip up all those stairs to get to see it…read more I honestly do not think it's worth any admission price to enter, even if it's under 5 euro each to get in. We paid less to see some amazing things at other places so the value wasn't there for me. So even if you don't want to enter, I still think it's a great view from the cathedral down to the city. There are also some cool architectural details you can look at without going inside. Ans it's cool up here, so if you're trying to get away from the heat, for free, this is your place to go.

Beautiful church located in Amalfi…read more You will need to walk up a ton of steps to get up, so if you have a bad back, I would day it's not for you. Also it's not free. Still a beautiful spot and another great cathedral within Europe.

The cathedral here is absolutely beautiful. the architecture and those dramatic steps are stunning…read moreto see in person. That being said, the square gets incredibly crowded, especially when the tour buses and ferries drop everyone off.

Well if you have visited Amalfi, most likely you will also end up here. Beautiful Amalfi cathedral…read moreis here and so are those narrow cobbled streets with beautiful shops. This piazza is dominated by the Duomo or Cathedral of Amalfi, set high on top of steep, wide steps. There is a fountain here, water coming from the lady's breasts. So weird just like Manneken Piss in Brussels. I would recommend you guys visit the shops here, they are so beautiful. I wanted to buy so much stuff. I bought wall decor for my house, Ravello lemon is very famous and juice ( or wine) in bottles are for sale at every shop. Restaurants are just at the foot of the cathedral. It's like any European city just on a small scale. So beautiful