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of only about two dozen in the country, is an 1179 original; the interior is a late-20th-cen-
tury interpretation of what the original must once have looked like.
Of particular interest is the striking pulpit, supported by six twisting columns set on
marble lions and decorated with flamboyant mosaics of peacocks, birds and dancing lions.
Note also how the floor is tilted towards the square - a deliberate measure to enhance the
perspective effect. To the left of the central nave is the entrance to the cathedral museum
and its modest collection of religious artefacts. In the afternoon, entrance to the church is
through the sidestreet Viale Richard Wagner, costing €3 (including museum admission).
GARDEN
Villa Cimbrone
( 089 85 80 72; Via Santa Chiara 26; adult/reduced €6/3; 9am-sunset)
If Villa Rufolo's gardens
leave you longing for more, the 12th-century Villa Cimbrone has you covered; we're talk-
ing vast views from delightfully ramshackle gardens. The best viewpoint is the Belvedere
of Infinity, an awe-inspiring terrace lined with classical-inspired statues and busts. You'll
find it some 600m south of Piazza Duomo.
Festivals & Events
Ravello Festival
( 089 85 83 60;
www.ravellofestival.com
; Jun-mid-Sep)
Come summer, the Ravello Festival
turns much of the town centre into a stage. Events range from orchestral concerts and
chamber music to ballet performances; film screenings and exhibitions are held in atmo-
spheric outdoor venues, most notably the famous overhanging terrace in the Villa Rufolo
gardens.
You don't have to come in high summer to catch a concert, however. The town's pro-
gram of chamber-music concerts runs from April to October. Tickets, bookable by phone
or online, start at €25 (plus a €2 booking fee). For further information, contact the
Ravello
Concert Society
(
www.ravelloarts.org
)
.
ARTS
Sleeping
Agriturismo Monte Brusara
( 089 85 74 67;
www.montebrusara.com
;
Via Monte Brusara 32; s/d €45/90)
An authentic working
farm, this mountainside
agriturismo
(farm stay accommodation) is located a tough half-
AGRITURISMO
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