Scala - Not Just for Honeymooners! Come Along and Discover the Romance...

Scala, the oldest village on the Amalfi Coast, began as a Roman settlement of noblemen in the IV Century A.D.. It was already powerful in the early Middle Ages giving origin to the towns of Amalfi and Ravello. Scala includes the hamlets of Campidoglio, Minuta, Pontone, Santa Caterina and San Pietro and has a very ancient tradition of hospitality, culture and Christian faith. Abounding with churches, palaces, fountains, with population of over 35.000 people. Noble Gerardo Sasso, the founder of the current order of the knights of Malta, was from here. After only 40 mins from Scala the rooftops of Atrani and the coastline come into view. Just as well its only a short walk as a day is needed to explore Atrani and its larger neighbour Amalfi. See the picture below of Atrani.

Nearer to Atrani you will see abandoned church ruins and and the Tower of Ziro - where a grissly tale relates that Giovanna d'Aragon, otherwise knoewn aas the Duchess of Amalfi, was enclosed here with her children in about 1510. See picture below.

Although quieter than Ravello the best views of Ravello are from this sleepy town!

Scala overlooks the two winding valleys which separate this town to Ravello on one side and Amalfi and Atrani on the other. This village is tiny - won't take long to see - basically the two main hotels, a couple of shops and the main square with the cathedral. The Cathedral, named after S.Lorenzo, is a large three-naved building, with XIX century floor and romanesque door. In the crypt apparently are some wooden sculptures of XIII century and a gothic tomb with stuccoworks.

Abounding with churches, palaces, fountains, with population of over 35.000 people. Noble Gerardo Sasso, the founder of the current order of the knights of Malta, was from here. It is the native land of Fra' Gerardo Sasso, the founder of the Ordine of Spedalieri or St. John's Order, which later became the Knights of St John, Malta Order.

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for restaurant information. Scala is smaller and quieter than the other towns on the Amalfi Coast. Click here for ideas on how to keep busy!