Belvedere San Lorenzo

Belvedere San Lorenzo occupies the grounds of a former Benedictine convent above Amalfi. The site combines the town's monumental cemetery with a broad view across its rooftops, harbour and coast.

Why it matters

The site stands about sixty metres above sea level and looks across Amalfi's steeply layered urban landscape. Its history reaches back to a Benedictine women's monastery founded in 980. The grounds later became the town's monumental cemetery, a function documented by both the tourism portal and the municipality.

What to notice

From the terrace, Amalfi's vertical arrangement is clear: roofs and stairways descend toward the cathedral and harbour, while the coastline curves beyond the town. Within the cemetery walls, cypress and marble memorials preserve generations of local family history.

Context and history

The plateau above the port acquired a religious character with the foundation of the Benedictine nunnery. The site later served as Amalfi's cemetery and is managed by the municipality. Its combined identity as a burial ground and scenic overlook links the town's landscape with its civic memory.