Atrani

Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia

Donar ReiskofferAtrani CC BY 3.0
MessAtrani Flood 09-09-2010 CC BY-SA 3.0
Antonio 42 years old. from Tramonti - Costa d'Amalfi - sa -, South of italyAmalfi coast at Minori CC BY-SA 2.0
Paolo Costa BaldiAtrani (Costiera Amalfitana, 23-8-2011)CC BY 3.0
Luca AlessAtrani - Chiesa Di Santa Maria Maddalena CC BY-SA 3.0
Ingo MehlingAtrani - Santa Maria Maddalena CC BY-SA 4.0
Luca AlessAtrani Piazza 001 CC BY-SA 4.0
Luca AlessAtrani chiesa 003 CC BY-SA 4.0
Luca AlessAtrani panorama CC BY-SA 4.0
JensensAtraniPublic domain

On just 0.12 square kilometres, Atrani is Italy's smallest municipality, a maze of stairways and little squares squeezed into the Dragone valley between two hills, 700 metres from Amalfi. In the days of the Duchy of Amalfi its noble families lived here, and the dukes received their cap of office in San Salvatore de Birecto. From the piazzetta an old passage leads straight onto the beach.

Highlights

San Salvatore de Birecto and the Moorish-style fountain on the piazzetta
Collegiata di Santa Maria Maddalena, built in 1274 high above the sea
Mary Magdalene's feast on 22 July, when her statue runs up the steps
Christmas Eve, when a comet star descends from Monte Civita
Lemon terraces climbing the valley above the houses

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Atrani (IT), Atrani (EN)), Wikivoyage (Atrani (IT), Atrani (EN)). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 797

Things to see

Grotta dei Santi (Atrani) (IT)

Events through the year

Feast of the Miracle of Saint Mary Magdalene Religious · 24 FebruaryRecalls a falling boulder that hurt no one; procession and fireworks
Procession of the Battenti Religious · Holy Thursday eveningHooded men in white carry the Crucifix by torchlight to Amalfi
Corpus Domini procession Religious · Second Sunday after Pentecost
Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua Religious · 13 JuneProcession from Amalfi by land and sea opens the summer season
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Religious · 22 JulyProcession, the statue's run up the steps, band concert and fireworks
Festa della Madonna del Carmine Religious · Last weekend of AugustProcession through the alleys with the band, then fireworks
Feast of Santa Maria del Bando Religious · 8 SeptemberShort procession at the Monte Aureo sanctuary, day and evening fireworks
Feast of the Patronage of Saint Mary Magdalene Religious · Sunday nearest 22 OctoberMorning procession, the statue's run up the steps, fireworks
Descent of the comet star Seasonal · Christmas Eve, around midnightA flare star descends from Monte Aureo, with fireworks and bagpipes

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Atrani), Wikivoyage (Atrani). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Specialities of Campania

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

Popo le ChienMozzarella di bufala2 CC BY-SA 3.0
Mozzarella di Bufala CampanaCheese
Valerio Capello (Wikipedia user)Eq it-na pizza-margherita sep2005 sml CC BY-SA 3.0
Neapolitan pizzaDishTraditional Specialty Guaranteed, born in Naples
San Marzano tomatoLocal produce
Pasta di Gragnano (IT)Bread and pasta
Amalfi Coast lemon (IT)Local produce
jimmyweeeTaurasi (5288511507)CC BY 2.0
Taurasi (IT)Wine

Adapted from Wikipedia (Cucina campana). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to sleep

71 places to stay within 3 km

Hotels 46
B&Bs and guest houses 23
Hostels 1
Campsites 1

Nearby member villages

Conca dei Marini · 4.1 km
Furore · 5.2 km
Albori · 11 km
Summonte · 37 km
Montesarchio · 48 km