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Amalfi Coast

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Sights: The Fontana di Sant'Andrea is a fascinating fountain centered on a female nude, in the shadow of the elegant Duomo di Sant'Andrea. Much of the town life centers around this 10th-century church, whose bronze doors were manufactured in Constantinople in 1066.
Also visit the Chiostro del Paradiso (Cloister of Paradise), a 13th-century cemetery built in the Arabic style. The Arsenal, built in the 9th century, contains artifacts, including artifacts from the city's maritime glory days. Finally, the two working paper mills, both on Via Cartoleria, should be viewed.

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