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Castle · Tramonti (SA)

Castrum of Montalto

  • Visit: about 1 h 15 min
  • 745 m
Castrum of Montalto
Photo: Christian Giordano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized

The remains of the fortress that defended the northern border of the Republic of Amalfi.

The Castrum of Montalto, also known as Trivento, stands in the hamlet of Paterno Sant'Elia in Tramonti. It was built in the days of the Duchy of Amalfi to defend its northern border.It remained the valley's main fortress until 1461, then was abandoned. Today only a few traces remain.

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