"What's not to like" Ravello by iandsmith

Ravello, located at the top of the Dragone Valley, has much to offer in a limited space. Encompassing endless numbers of amazing views and examples of traditional architecture, the beauty of Ravello has been charming travelers and the artisitcally inclined for centuries. Some famous artists who have visited Ravello are Boccaccio, Grieg, Wagner, Virginia Woolf as well as many others.
Ravello was founded by the Roman aristocracy, probably fleeing the barbarians invasions around the fifth century, and soon it became a very wealthy and powerful town between the X, and the XIII centuries.
Like Amalfi that it's inexorably linked to, it owed its prosperity to extensive commerce throughout the Mediterranean and to its strong textile industry (wool and cotton). The fall of Ravello's wealth and influence came with Ruggero II and the Norman domination. This was furthered even more with the Pisani invasion in 1337, which deprived the entire Amalfi Coast of its independence and political power.
The most famous architectures in Ravello are Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo. These buildings perfectly represent the architectural style which is typical throughout the major centres found on the Amalfi Coast.

• Pros:Location, location, location
• Cons:A bit touristy
• In a nutshell:Wonderful place to visit