Ravello

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Introducing Ravello

Sitting high in the hills above Amalfi, Ravello is a refined, polished town almost entirely dedicated to tourism. Boasting impeccable bohemian credentials – Wagner, DH Lawrence and Virginia Woolf all spent time here – it’s today known for its ravishing gardens and stupendous views, the best in the world according to former resident Gore Vidal.

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Most people visit on a day trip from Amalfi – a nerve-tingling 7km drive up the Valle del Dragone – although to best enjoy Ravello’s romantic otherworldly atmosphere you’ll need to stay overnight.

The tourist office (089 85 70 96; www.ravellotime.it; Via Roma 18bis; 9am-8pm Apr-Oct, 9am-5pm Nov-Mar) provides a colour pamphlet, Ravello The City of Music, with a map, historical background and suggested walking itineraries.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. mitya avatar
    Base for Pompeii: Sorrento or Naples?

    by mitya 22 August 2011

    I'm planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast at the end of September, staying in Praiano, but we are flying home from Rome. I didn't want to…
  2. revealedrome avatar
    Re: Amalfi coast - where to stay

    by revealedrome 14 July 2011

    Personally, I also find Sorrento to be a great hub -- but it's also extremely touristy (each time I go, I hear way more English than Italian…
  3. JBX avatar
    RE: Amalfi coast - where to stay

    by JBX 10 July 2011

    I've only stayed in Positano, which I really liked ..... would recommend the Villa Rosa. That being said, Positano isn't for everyone.…

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