Fontana di Sant'Andrea

Fontana di Sant'Andrea stands in Amalfi’s main square, directly before the cathedral and close to its grand staircase. This Baroque fountain uses bright Carrara marble and centres on Saint Andrew holding the cross of his martyrdom. Four carved angels gather at his feet, while a dove and the marine deity Proteus occupy opposite sides. A mermaid rises from the basin, surrounded by civic symbols and literary inscriptions linked to Amalfi’s history.

Built in 1760, the fountain originally stood at the foot of the cathedral staircase before moving to the square in the late nineteenth century. Its Pulicano figure recalls an Amalfi fisherman, giving the mythological Proteus a local identity. Religious sculpture, sea imagery and civic references meet across the basin, reflecting Amalfi’s connection with the coast and its cultural past. Restoration in 2018 preserved the marble and detailed carvings, while the square remains a meeting place and the starting point for Saint Andrew’s processions.