"Ravello" Ravello by gmg61

Ravello Travel Guide: 113 reviews and 389 photos

Balcony over the Amalfi coast

If you're on the Amalfi Coast, absolutely don't miss a visit to Ravello!

It is a a beautiful town built on a steep hill, few Ks away from the sea but with a magnificent view on it and on the coast, that's 350 metres down

A long history

A street of Ravello (photo by Fulvia)

Ravello has always been part of the "Grand Tour", and heaps of artists have lived there for a while or permanently.
The painter William Turner for example lived in Ravello and made some drawings of it and the Amalfi Coast, that are now at the Tate Gallery in London.
The German composer Wagner also lived here and wrote some of his works in Ravello, getting inspired by its beauty. The "Parsifal" was written in Ravello, for example.
Other artists who loved Ravello (and lived there) were Greta Garbo, Orson Welles, Andr? Gide (who took place in Ravello his work "L' immoraliste"),Virginia Woolf, Gore Vidal, Edvard Grieg.

Arab Style

Cloister of Villa Cimbrone

Ravello's unique character is given by the Arab style of its buildings and monuments, heritage of the old local families that used to deal with the East

Last visit to Ravello: Apr 2006
Intro Updated Apr 6, 2006
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These are the lemon of the Amalfi coast! - Ravello

LEMONS OF THE AMALFI COAST Local Customs (1)

The terrace gardens where the lemon trees grow on the Amalfi coast are a unique feature of the area. The lemons that... more travel advice

View over the plain and the Vesuvius in background - Ravello

How to drive there Transportation (1)

You can get to Ravello by two roads. One is the most famous, and it's the coastal road that leads yu there starting... more travel advice

San Francesco Monastery Off The Beaten Path (2)

Built in the 13th century, it has a beautiful cloister. more travel advice

Santa Chiara Off The Beaten Path (2)

It is a strict enclosure convent built in a magnificent position, not far away from villa Cimbrone. You can only visit... more travel advice

Hotels (1)
A room with a view

Things to Do (2)
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hunterV May 18, 2010 at 10:38 PM

Hello, Giuseppe! Those are wonderful views! It's definitely a must-see in Italy!
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cuppadamoksha Feb 7, 2007 at 10:01 PM

make sure you add South India to that trip esp Coorg .. you will love it as it is not like any of the other cities you will see in India
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Jeannkelly Jul 23, 2006 at 11:47 AM

lovely pics giuseppe! love 'em!
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Maurizioago Apr 24, 2006 at 12:55 PM

Fantastico questo posto. Belle foto! Ciao!