Ravello - Amalfi via Torre dello Ziro and Valle delle Ferreire

Ravello to Amalfi
The first part of this itinerary is the same as the Ravello – Atrani – Amalfi walk as far as the portico. At this point turn right and go up the paved road until you reach the main square of Pontone. Here, with the entrance of the church of San Giovanni behind you, take the steps of Via Fritto. Proceed for about 10 minutes along this road and you will come to another flight of steep steps leading to Amalfi. This itinerary leads to the Torre dello Zirro, which is one of the oldest watch towers on the coast, strategically situated above the town of Amalfi. The other is the Valle delle Ferriere, once the industrial zone of Amalfi, now a nature reserve where rare species of fern grow.

Detour to the Torre dello Ziro
To reach the Torre dello Zirro once at the small square of Pontone take the pathway left of the paved road and follow the signs to the tower. You pass the small church of Santa Maria del Carmine and begin climbing a series of steps which mark the beginning of the trail leading through the characteristic Mediterranean vegetation of the woods.  

Detour through the Valle delle Ferriere
Alternatively in order to visit the Valle delle Ferriere you take the pathway passing out of Pontone to the right which leads to the end of the Valley (approx. 2 km). This trail leads to the river near an ancient iron works, which gave its name to the valley. From here the walk to Amalfi passes the old paper mills where the famous hand-made paper used to be made. Once in the town you can visit the Paper Museum.