Destinations · Campania
Scala the oldest village on the Amalfi Coast
On the hill facing Ravello, Scala is considered the oldest village on the Amalfi Coast: Romanesque churches, woodland and the Valle delle Ferriere.
Where the coast’s story began
According to tradition, Scala was founded by a group of Romans shipwrecked on the coast. In the Middle Ages it was a wealthy town, with dozens of churches and merchant families trading with the East.
Tradition holds that Blessed Gerard Sasso came from Scala: he founded the Order of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, today’s Order of Malta.
Woods and silence
Today Scala is a quiet village divided into hamlets, such as Minuta and Pontone, linked by footpaths. The Duomo di San Lorenzo holds a crypt and medieval works of art.
One of the most beautiful trails in the area starts here: the Valle delle Ferriere, a nature reserve of waterfalls and rare ferns that runs down towards Amalfi.
Not to be missed in Scala
Duomo di San Lorenzo
With its crypt and medieval treasures.
Minuta
Romanesque churches and views of Ravello.
Pontone
The starting point for walking down to Amalfi.
Valle delle Ferriere
Waterfalls, woods and rare ferns.
Ruins of Sant’Eustachio
A medieval basilica on the ridge.
The view of Ravello
The terrace opposite, across the valley.
Before you go
As for Ravello, via the Valico di Chiunzi pass.
A full day with the Valle delle Ferriere.
For the trails, avoid rainy days.
Ravello is just a few minutes away.
For the Valle delle Ferriere I’ll drop you in Scala or Pontone and pick you up in Amalfi, at the end of the trail.
Approximate times, without traffic.
Scala and Ravello, high above the Amalfi Coast.
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