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delightful hillside town above Amalfi coast with villas
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Caters to Five-Star Tourists
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Tiny but expensive.
iandsmith Says: Pride of place on the town piazza is taken by the Duomo, the town cathedral, dedicated to patron San Pantaleone and founded in 1086 by Orso Papiro, the first bishop of Ravello. Rebuilt in the 12th and 17th centuries though completely restored in 1973, the Duomo retains...
iandsmith Says: I love the bits of history and the show of style that you seem to get everywhere in Italy when you walk the vias. They're the stuff that photographers love and never fail to inspire. Ravello was no different as you can see here,
iandsmith Says: In the seventh anniversary of his death, Ravello mentioned the figure of 'unforgettable Father Andrea Sorrentino. "Franciscan exemplary, loving, humble teacher, who set an everyday living example, which he could saturate with prayer and exhortation. A true angel of the...
iandsmith Says: District of the town of Scala, Pontone was part of the territory of the town of Amalfi until the early XX century. A picturesque hillside village, appreciated since the Middle Ages for its relaxed atmosphere, which explains why the clergy and nobility of the Duchy of Amalfi...
iandsmith Says: Every second picture of Ravello seems to include the roof of this church, mainly because it sits right beneath the balcony of Villa Rufolo.It makes a lovely addition to any panorama, providing a contrast to the countryside and sea below.There is a path that takes you right...
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazie
iandsmith Says: This is one of the less well known chuches on the hill - the facts are as follows:"On the upper area of Ravello, knows as ‘Pendolo’, stands the chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, originally called San Matteo del Pendolo. The basilica built around the 12th century, has a...
Chiesa di Santa Maria a Gradillo
iandsmith Says: In via Roma, near the medieval Castle, stands the elegant church built during the 11th century. The parish venue presents a three naves structure with an elevated transept and three semi-circular apses, result of the cultural contact with the East. Here the Byzantine world...
Jetgirly Says: A mosaic welcoming visitors to Ravello proclaims it to be the City of Music. In general, there are musical events at least four times per month in this small town, normally featuring classical music. For more information I suggest phoning the Ravello Festival or clicking the...
sandysmith Says: 10 -15 minute walk from the main square of Ravello - right of the far edge is the superb Villa Cimbrone. It was built for an English gentleman William Berckett and during the golden years was the abode of the English Grand Travellers - Winston Churchill , Greta Garbo and her...
aukahkay Says: Villa Cimbrone is a historic building dating from the eleventh century AD, although little of the original structure is now visible. The building was much altered and extended, using a motley collection of salvaged architectural elements from other parts of Italy and...
3 Reviews and 288 Opinions We stayed here for few nights last September and it was amazing. The staff are friendly and...
1 Review and 235 Opinions A charming former convent perched on the side of a hill overlooking the beautiful Amalfi coast....
Ristorante Hotel Bonadies: Don't Miss the view
Balam Says: We stopped here for something to eat on our way over the mountains after our drive along the Amalfi coast. The restaraunt and hotel are quite lovely and the view from the restaraunt and veranda are amazing. we chose from the Snack menu and had a glass of wine, small salad...
mrmassageinsd Says: We were treated like royalty at this family restaurant...a can't miss if you ever visit Ravello..The cook (Netta) came out of the kitchen and pinched my cheek just like in the commercials.. Any pasta dish will work here...but the “pasta mista” is worth the money.
gmg61 Says: You can get to Ravello by two roads.One is the most famous, and it's the coastal road that leads yu there starting from Sorrento or from Salerno. if you come to Salerno, just before Amalfi turn to the right and you'll climb to Ravello in about 10 minutes. If you come from...
Winding road by bus up to Ravello
angiebabe Says: The road up to Ravello from Amalfi or Atrani is in good condition but its very winding - winding its way up to get higher and higher to the towns and villages high up in the hills above the coastline.The buses from Amalfi leave about every 20 to 30 minutes and take about 20...
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The adjacent image gives a feel for the village of Ravello - steep hills, pedestrian only walkways and streets, and lots of cobblestones and irregular pavement. Walk carefully, bring very comfortable durable shoes. And when you are walking, be sure and enjoy the inviting vistas which surround you. Do note that these steep stairways are predominantly in the western part of Ravello. Further east at and beyond the church, the village is much flatter and more easily walked.
Updated Jan 16, 2007
iandsmith Says: The first time I visited Ravello I walked up the stairs from Amalfi, past the Paper Museum and up to Ravello. It was a lovely walk, took just 40 minutes if I recall, and I returned the same way in less than half an hour.The next time, with Rosemarie in tow, we caught the bus...
rbiernac Says: While we enjoyed concerts in busy Ravello, we had an enchanting more fragrant stay next door in the authentically restored farmhouse at Monte di Grazia in Tramonti. My wife and I, Californians interested in wine, visited for two days in the Spring and plan to return for an...
iandsmith Says: The architecture is characterized by the Entrance Tower with the straw-yellow surface, probably obtained from the powdered ceramic glazes; the Moorish cloister with small columns supporting pointed arches; the Main tower; the 18th century Garden; the Well; the Turkish bath...
iandsmith Says: There are times when touring that you arrive at places and, perhaps because you've seen the image a hundred times before, the gloss is taken off.Villa Rufolo is not one of those places! No matter how many times you see images it does not fail to enchant.The first time I...
iandsmith Says: Villa Rufolo takes its name from an ancient family of Ravello, rich and powerful in the times of the Maritime Republic of Amalfi. The villa suffered through carelessness and degradation until 1851 when the Scottish Francis Neville Reid bought it and brought it and revived...
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The hillside town of Ravello is located on the small escarpment of Monte Lattari and overlooks the coast south towards the Gulf of Salerno. It is the renowned haunt of writers and musicians and...
Welcome to the wonderful town of Ravello!!! The town is located on a small plateau over the Amalfi Coast. It is a very picturesque place with its wonderful ancient villas like Villa Cimbrone and...
A Village of Incomparable Beauty
This small village of perhaps 2500 residents is perched on a cliff overlooking Amalfi and the sea. Founded in the 6th Century by noble families of Amalfi, it was initially a center for spinning wool....
I've made it to those famous photos of Ravello!
Any intrepid traveller surely must have come across those famous shots of the Amalfi Coast taken from Ravello - with the round topped church tops and blue blue sea and bit of bright contrasting...
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