The Cathedral of St Andrew, Amalfi

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Back to the magnificent Cathedral of St Andrew in Amalfi now, and a post devoted to the Chiostro del Paradiso - The Cloister of Paradise.

Built in1266, the Arab influences are clearly apparent in the style of the arches:

 

There's a good view of the campanile from this cloister:-

 

Much of the interior has been whitewashed, but some frescoes still survive.  According to Sorrento & The Amalfi Coast, by Conti et. al. (Bonechi, 2009), these date to the 14th century.
 

 

Sadly, time and human agency have taken their toll on these artworks, which have been extensively mutilated throughout the centuries.  But some fragments survive which indicate just how colourful the structure would have been in its heyday.

And then there's the mosaics.  Not Roman mosaics, but medieval ones, which in my opinion are even better:-

 

There, I told you it got even better!! Never has a Chiostro del Paradiso been more aptly named...  Once again, I'm seriously impressed!

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Venice is next on our Italian list, followed by Sicily. I'm fascinated by the Moorish influence.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

We're tempted to revisit Trento and Bolzano but coming at it via Innsbruck over the Brenner which is apparently an impressive railway journey!

Our next trip is Prague, however.

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Next year's aim for us is Carcassone.