When the town of Amalfi was a republic, Atrani used to be the residence of the Amalfi's noblest families. Here in Atrani the "Dogi" were crowned, and buried. Atrani was completely destroyed by the Pisani army, but the town rose again in 1135.

The "Collegiata di Santa Maria Maddalena" (1274) was built in this period, and then bared several modifications. Its front is in southern Italian Barocco style, and its dome, and bell tower soon became the symbol of this small costal town. The church encloses a work by the painter, Andrea da Salerno, l' "Incredulità di San Tommaso".