From the Cathedral's steps, crossing the square and then a pictoresque archade, we arrive to the remains of ancient arsenals of the republic, consisting of two large pointed arches.The building is on a small square where there were also the merchants' stores (called Fondaci) and the Customs. Going on there is the suggestive Piazza dei Dogi (Dukes' Square) and from there, through sheer steps, to the ancient district of Vagliendola. Here was the western gate of the town (named Vallenula) and still nowadays is the church of San Biagio, once property of Montecassino Abbey. Then there is the ancient Convent of Cappuccini from 1212. Part of the building has been destroyed by landslides, however have been saved the beautiful cloister of the 13th century and hte wonderful loggia with pergola from where you can enjoy a magnificient panorama.

You cannot forget to visit the renowned Valle dei Mulini (Mills' Valley), considered by the Romantic travellers one of the most beautiful places in the world. Along the river Chiarito they were built many factories: iron, paper, furnaces, ceramics all powered by mills. A scenery portrayed by many Romantic painter, especially from Germany. An unique and precious treasure is the Museum of Paper from Amalfi, organized in the old paper factory Milano: there we can admire the medieval machineries for paper production, escaped to the abandon and still working.