Religious sites in Scala

Sacred Sites of Interest

Explore the spiritual legacy of the Amalfi Coast through this selection of historic sites in Scala, Ravello, and Atrani. The list features architectural landmarks ranging from 11th-century Romanesque churches to 18th-century Baroque collegiates. Key highlights include the Duomo di San Lorenzo with its medieval stuccoes, the ancient Monastery of Santa Chiara, and the Grotta di Sant’Alfonso, a site of significant religious visions that shaped local ecclesiastical history.

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Collegiata di Santa Maria Maddalena

Founded in 1274 on the site of a medieval fortress, this collegiate church features a prominent Baroque facade and a majolica-tiled dome that defines the Atrani skyline.

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Chisa di Santa Maria a Gradillo

An 11th-century Romanesque church featuring Byzantine architectural influences and a three-aisled interior. It historically served as a gathering place for Ravello's nobility.

Monastero Suore Redentoriste

Founded in 1731 by Maria Celeste Crostarosa, this monastery in Scala is the birthplace of the Redemptoristine Order and remains an active contemplative convent.

Duomo di San Lorenzo

This 12th-century cathedral houses a notable 13th-century wooden crucifix and the Gothic tomb of Marinella Rufolo, reflecting Scala's medieval importance.

Chiesa della Grotta Di Sant’Alfonso

A natural cave converted into a chapel where St. Alphonsus Liguori reportedly received a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1732 while founding the Redemptorist Order.

Chiesa di Maria Santissima Annunziata

A 13th-century church characterized by its twin domes. It was originally part of a palace complex belonging to the influential Fusco family near Villa Cimbrone.

Chiesa San Francisco

Established in 1222, tradition holds this convent was founded by St. Francis of Assisi. The site includes a Gothic church, a quiet cloister, and a historic library.

Statue of David

A bronze statue located within the gardens of Villa Cimbrone, modeled after Donatello's David and positioned as a focal point of the estate's classical landscaping.