La Trinità della Cava

The Abbey of the Holy Trinity of Cava de' Tirreni is a Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century and raised to the status of a territorial abbey in 1394, thus having the status of an abbey cathedral. The founder of Cava Abbey was Saint Alferius, a nobleman from Salerno who was trained at the Abbey of Cluny. In 1011 he retired to the great Arsiccia Cave to spend a hermit's life, which attracted many followers in order to build a small monastery, the original nucleus of today's abbey.

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Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie was built between 1538 and 1540 and its foundation is linked to the discovery of a fresco, on a rocky wall, representing the Virgin suckling her Son. Following this event, the primitive church was built incorporating the fresco. The construction was carried out by the main families of the village (De Cesare, Consiglio, Liguori, Giordano, Giiuliano), responsible for the administration of the village. The facade is in an eclectic style, in which, however, a classical style emerges, evident in the aedicula on the second floor and in the crowned pediment.

Church of San Pietro

The church of San Pietro dates back to the end of the 10th century but its neoclassical structure is due to reconstruction in the 17th century. The bell tower, which sticks to the facade of the church, dates back to the 11th century. The church is typical of the Amalfi coast for its dome covered with coloured tiles.

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Church of Santa Maria de Alimundo

The church of Santa Maria de Alimundo was first mentioned in 992, but the present building owes much to a reconstruction in 1731. In 1812 it was abolished as a parish. Used as a school building, then for various public and private purposes, the church was finally completely abandoned at the beginning of the 20th century, a state in which it is still in today.