Ravello (Campania)

Scenic picture-postcard view of famous Amalfi Coast with Gulf of Salerno from Villa Rufolo gardens in Ravello

Beautiful details of Ravello village

Stunning relaxation place with bench, Villa Rufolo

Ravello is a town situated above the Amalfi Coast in the province of Salerno, Campania, southern Italy. Its scenic location makes it a popular tourist destination, and earned it a listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The town is popular tourist destination and includes many sites of interest: the Duomo di Ravello, Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone, known for its "Terrace of the Infinite" and the small church of Santa Maria a Gradillo. The town has served historically as a destination for artists, musicians, and writers, including Richard Wagner, M. C. Escher, Virginia Woolf, Greta Garbo and Truman Capote. Every year in the summer months, the "Ravello Festival" takes place. It began in 1953 in honour of Richard Wagner.

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