Convent of San Nicola
and Lemon Path
Immersed in the intoxicating scent of lemons and surrounded by an atmosphere of ancient spirituality, explore the impressive route to the Convent of San Nicola and along the Lemon Path: a journey for the soul that intertwines history and nature.”
Type of path
Where it starts: Piazza Duomo, Ravello
Where it ends: Minori
Difficulty
Medium (Hikers)
How long it takes
4h (excluding stops) – 9 km
Altitude difference
Maximum altitude: 470 mt
Minimum altitude: 10 mt
Path information
We will go to discover the Convent of San Nicola and the Lemon Path: Crossing a valley of elderberries, the route is an exciting adventure in history and nature, leading us to the discovery of authentic treasures.
We will start from the main square of Ravello, Piazza Duomo at 350 metres above sea level, and we will continue through the narrow roads of the historic centre through the ancient city walls.
We will then cross the hamlet of “Lacco” and the locality of San Martino to then reach Sambuco, one of the thirteen hamlets of Ravello, where we will walk along the path.
The walk will be immersed in nature and silence, only to be pleasantly interrupted by small cascades of the stream that we will encounter along the way.
We will arrive at the Convent of San Nicola (CAI path 315A) located on Mount
Forcella at 486 metres above sea level, in the municipality of Minori.
It is a historical place consisting of a church and a convent founded in the 11th century and restored in the 1980s.
During the journey we will admire the beautiful views of Maiori, Minori, Ravello and the coastline.
We continue our journey downhill towards the “Sentiero dei Limoni”; a path kissed by the sun in a panoramic location over the villages of Maiori and Minori.
In ancient times the Lemon Path was the only route that could be travelled on foot and for centuries farmers followed it carrying crates of lemons on their backs which were then taken by sea to reach other towns.
We will make a pleasant stop at an orchard farm where we will have a guided tour to discover the characteristic lemon groves, where the famous Amalfi lemons “Sfusato Amalfitano” are grown.
After the stop, we will cross the hamlet of Torre and reach the centre of Minori where the excursion will end.
Suggested equipment
Hiking shoes
Layered hiking clothing
Long trousers
Windbreaker or windproof cape
Headlamp
Telescopic sticks
Water (at least 1.5 lt) and packed lunch
Useful information
optional lunch at the farm
For those who wish, it will be possible to have lunch by prior reservation at the farm that will host us for the tour of the lemon groves. Contact me to find out more.
how to return from Minori
You can return to Ravello by public transport or on foot through steps in about 40 minutes.
From Minori there are buses and ferries to Amalfi, from here you have to take the bus to Ravello.
