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sandysmith Says: Pontone's skyline dominated by a number of noble mansions and three tall bell towers: that of the BISHOP'S HOUSE with an interesting courtyard; that of the CHURCH DI S. FILIPPO NERI, and then the bell-tower of S. GIOVANNI BATTISTA (XII century) adorned with an unusual clok...
sandysmith Says: The village of Minuta has a delightful square with its well fountain and the church of S.Maria Assunta, built in IX century.
sandysmith Says: Another view of the cathedral is to walk up to Campidoglio, the village above Scala and to look down from the vineyards onto it!
Trattoria "Da Lorenzo": Seafood and view
gmg61 Says: Nice, small restaurant, with panoramic terrace (no sea view, but great view over vineyards and lemon trees) and very well done seafood plates.Nice appetizers, and very good pasta with seafood and grilled or baked fish.Relaxing atmosphere, good wine. Pasta with seafood...
La Margerita: A family concern
sandysmith Says: This is a family concern, staffed by three generations of the owners family. They grow all their own food, make their own fresh pasta (southern Italy generally uses mass-produced dry pasta) and believe me it was wonderful and even grow the grapes for the wine. As well as...
Villa Guisseppina: Poolside bar
sandysmith Says: The Villa Guisseppina had a terrace overlooking the pool where lunchtime snacks and meals were availble. After a long transfer from pescasseroli we enjoyed a lunch here just unwinding and enjoying the views. Beef rolls with parmesan and rocket - my choice was a large mixed...
sandysmith Says: Comfy shoes for those steps! Mosquito repelents would be advisable here. A sarong was invaluable for returning down the short stretch of road to Hotel La Margherita from the pool at the other Hotel.
sandysmith Says: The walk uses the old Roman road of Via Fiume down to the main square of Atrani, which is dominated by the church of Salvarore de Bireto.The path is clearly signposted once you reach the steps down to road junction with Ravello...so lets go......
sandysmith Says: Nearer to Atrani you will see abandoned church ruins and and the Tower of Ziro - where a grissly tale relates that Giovanna d'Aragon, otherwise knoewn aas the Duchess of Amalfi, was enclosed here with her children in about 1510.
sandysmith Says: At the top end of the village of Atrani is this lovely old church and the steps have now been whitewashed - looked fairly recently painted too. So when you see these whitewashed steps you are nearly there...but for pics of Atrani, I will save for Atrani page itself :-)
sandysmith Says: After only 40 mins from Scala the rooftops of Atrani and the coastline come into view.Just as well its only a short walk as a day is needed to explore Atrani and its larger neighbour Amalfi.
sandysmith Says: Another village is passed high above us- this one is Pogerola and up here there are great balcony views as it straddles the hill beween Atrani and Amalfi.
sandysmith Says: From Scala's square continue on the road for 700m/yds to a hairpin bend. Here take the steps descending to square of Minuta. Continue down to the right past the drinking fountain. Descend on the main path for 200m/yds to a fork where path to the left descends under an arch....
sandysmith Says: This 3 hour hike starting from Minuta and then Pontone, leads down old steps and along good, sometimes shaded paths through lemon and citrus groves and then along rocky slopes to the Valle delle Ferriere Nature reserve, a wooded area with tall chestnuts trees, natural...
sandysmith Says: Most of the villages had these colourful ceramic tiled plans by the road as you entered the village, showing their sights and neighbouring villages. Ravello had one entitled the city of music.
sandysmith Says: The fountain in the square of the little hamlet of Minuta was one of the prettiest I saw in this area. It almost loked like a wishing well.
sandysmith Says: Sit on the wall in the square in Minuta and you will have a great view down to Pontone the village below with the ruins of the BASILICA OF S. EUSTACHIO.
sandysmith Says: Pontone another of the village environs of Scala was once a defence stronghold for the surrounding towns during the Amalfi Republic.Its another picturesque tiny hillside medieval village you'll pass on a hike in these parts.
sandysmith Says: A bit further along the road through Scala and slightly higher is the delightful hamlet of Minuta - worth a look as you possibly pass through on a hike.
sandysmith Says: This stone archway just past the Hotel La Margherita provides another memorable look at Ravello.
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Although quieter than Ravello the best vies of Ravello are from Scala! Best of all was the view from my hotel bedroom through the balcony :-)) What a view and...
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