Ravello

On our trips to Amalfi, we typically take the bus up to visit Ravello. On our last trip, in 2009, Glenn walked up from the Hotel Villa San Michele to Ravello taking what seemed to be endless steps to the steep vertical climb.

Ravello is situated about 5 km from Amalfi, up on the mountain overlooking the coast from Maiori to Amalfi.

Founded in the VI century A.D., Ravello was at its peak during the X and XI century. Similar to Amalfi, even through Ravello was independent, as the status of the Amalfi Kingdom dropped, so did Ravello.

The Church dedicated to San Pantaleone, is from the XI century, and was built by Bishop Orso Pavico. The entrance doors are similar to those of Amalfi, in bronze, made in Constantinopoli in the XII century.

In the church there is a museum and included is a marble creation of Niccolò di Bartolomeo, XIII century and XII century representation, with mosaic decoration, of Giona eaten by Pistrice.

The Church of S. Giovanni del Toro, was built near the closing of the X century.

On our visits to Ravello we have typically purchased ceramics. No problem, they all ship your purchases back for reasonable fees.

Also see the Villa Rufolo which is located just off the piazza. The last resident of this villa was the German composer Wagner. The villa itself dates from the 13th century and was the home of the very wealth Rufolo Family. It was the home to a couple of Popes as well as Charles I of Anjou. The gardens are very scenic.

Take a walk a little further from the centre to visit the Villa Cimbrone which has very impressive gardens. Walk out to the edge and there is a view you will never forget.

We have seen the fireworks during the music festival from below.

 

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