Gardens
- Visit the Cathedral (Piazza Duomo) open from 8:30-1 pm and 4:30-8 pm.
- To the right of the nave, stairs lead down to the cathedral museum (admission is 2 euros). Shows a small collection of religious artifacts.
- Visit Villa Rufolo open 9am to sunset. Famous for its spectacular gardens.
- Some way east of Piazza Duomo the early 20th century Villa Cimbrone open from 9am to sunset. Worth seeking out for the Villa itself, and fabulous views from the gardens.
- Deamed the most beautiful in the world, visit the gardens from the Belvedere of Infinity, an awe inspiring terrace lined with fake classical busts.
Walking
- If you got the legs for it you can walk down to Minori
- Or heading the other way to Amalfi, via the ancient village of Scala
- Ask the Ravello tourist office for further walking info. www.ravellotime.it. The office is open daily from 9am-8pm.
Festivals and Events
- Between June and mid September the Ravello Festival turns much of the town center into a stage. Events ranging from orchestral concerts and chamber music to ballet performances, film screening and exhibitions are held in outdoor venues. For more information go to www.ravellofestival.com
Eating
- Cumpa Cosimo (meals around 30 Euro). Honest, down-to-earth Italian grub. An informal family affair. Meat comes from the family butcher, veggies and fruit are homegrown, and the house wine is homebrew. Excellent handmade pasta and House favorites are rabbit with tomatoes and grilled crayfish.
- Ristorante Palazzo Della Marra (meals around 40 Euro. tourist lunch menu 17 Euro). Innovative regional cuisine under vaulted ceiling of the tastefully restored 12th century palazzo. The menu is mainly seafood and meat dishes. And the lunch menu is a pasta, main course, and side dish for a good value.
Shopping
- Limoncello and ceramics are the mainstays of the Amalfi Coast and you will find them both here
- Medea (open daily 9am to 10pm). If your after something ceramic but sick of the gaudy yellow fruit bowls, then look no further. At this gallery-cum-laboratory-cum-shop, you'll find an interesting selection of handmade vases, animals, figurines, plates, and tiles.
- Profumi Della Costiera (open daily 8:30am to 7 pm.) The limoncello produced here is made with local lemons. Traditional recipe, no preservatives, and no coloring.
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Destination Brochure, pdf
| Excursions To: | ||
| • HERCULANEUM - VESUVIUS | view/download | |
| • NAPLES | view/download | |
| • PAESTUM | view/download | |
| • POMPEI | view/download | |
| • SORRENTO | view/download |
| Walks To: | ||
| • THE “BAY OF JERANTO” AND “TOWER OF MONTALTO” | view/download | |
| • TORRE DELLO ZIRO (Ziro’s Tower) | view/download |
