Ravello; Photos, Map & Tourist Information..
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Surroundings & Reaching Ravello
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| Ravello; Starting the Ascent | View from Valle del Dragone |
The drive up the Valle del Dragone to Ravello is a mix of sharp bends and stunning vistas(possibly spiced up by some characteristic Italian driving antics!). Obviously a coach driver will know the road better and it should loose none of its excitement or views, being that little more elevated.
Ravello Piazza Duomo
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| View from Piazza del Vescovado | A place in the...shade! |
As you would expect Ravello's heart is around the Duomo (Cathedral) with the Piazza del Vescovado affording views over the surrounding mountainous countryside. In fact, although it is obviously touristic, Ravello doesn't have the bustle of the centre of Amalfi and Positano and can be a relaxing place just to sit and ponder in the shade of the surrounding trees.
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| Ravello Duomo | Villa Rufolo |
The 11th century Duomo has (like Amalfi's Cathedral) 12th century brass doors and below in its crypt is a museum with religious artefacts. To its right you will see the 13th century Villa Rufolo. It was Wagner's visit to its gardens in 1880 whilst composing Parsifal that led him to write "The enchanted garden of Klingsor has been found". From this single link was created in 1953 the Ravello Festival which occurs each summer and despite being popularly known as the Wagner Festival, in fact covers a wide variety of music and performance.
Ravello's Historic Centre
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| Ancient Walls | Artisan Shops |
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| Chiesa di Santa Maria a Gradillo | Views on to Amalfi Coast |
The effective branding of Ravello as a musical/literary venue is based upon the number of famous 18th and 19th century visitors including; Turner, Ruskin, E.M. Forster, Virginia Woolf, D.H. Lawrence (reputedly part of Lady Chatterley's Lover was written here?) Graham Greene, Tennessee Williams, Leonard Bernstein and Gore Vidal.
Other places to see include the Terrace of the Infinite (gardens) of the Villa Cimbrone, the 10th century Chiesa di San Giovanni del Toro and the 11th century Chiesa di Santa Maria a Gradillo which in medieval times was Ravello's parish church and a venue for public meetings. Through a large tunnel beyond the Villa Rufolo is another opportunity for views south along the Amalfi Coast.
360° Views of Ravello
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| Piazza Vescovado 360° | Viale Wagner 360° |