Itineraries
Ravello in 24 hours
Two villas, one belvedere, one concert at sunset — and where to actually sleep.
The two villas
Villa Rufolo's gardens were Wagner's inspiration for Parsifal's magic garden; the views from the terrace ('Terrazza dell'Infinito') across the Gulf of Salerno are unimprovable.
Villa Cimbrone, twenty minutes' walk up Via Santa Chiara, has the same view from a higher angle plus the statue-lined Terrazza dell'Infinito that's photographed more than any other terrace on the coast.
Ravello Festival
From late June to early September, the Ravello Festival stages classical and jazz concerts on a stage built out over the cliff at Villa Rufolo. Tickets €30–80; book three weeks ahead. Few concert venues in Europe match this one.
Where to stay
Our homes in Ravello
1,200 feet above the sea — Villa Cimbrone's belvedere, the summer music festival, and the calm aristocratic counterpoint to Positano's bustle.
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