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hour walk of about 1.5km from Ravello's centre (call ahead and the owners can arrange to
pick you up). It is especially suited to families: children can feed the pony while you sit
back and admire the views - or for those who simply want to escape the crowds. The
three rooms are comfy but basic and the food is fabulous.
Hotel Villa Amore
(
PENSION
€€
)
A
089 85 71 35;
www.villaamore.it
; Via dei Fusco 5; s/d incl breakfast €80/120;
May-Oct;
welcoming family-run
pensione
, this is the best budget choice in town, with modest,
homey rooms and sparkling bathrooms. All rooms have their own balcony and some have
bath-tubs. The on-site restaurant (meals around €25) is a further plus.
Hotel Caruso
( 089 85 88 01;
www.hotelcaruso.com
; Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2; s €575-720, d €757-976 all incl
breakfast; Apr-Nov; )
There can be no better place to swim than the Caruso's
sensational infinity pool. Seemingly set on the edge of a precipice, its blue waters merge
with sea and sky to magical effect. Inside, the sublimely restored 11th-century
palazzo
is
no less impressive, with Moorish arches doubling as window frames, 15th-century vaulted
ceilings and high-class ceramics. Rooms are suitably mod-conned.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
Eating
Cumpà Cosimo
( 089 85 71 56; Via Roma 44-46; pizzas €7-12, meals €40; 12.30-3pm & 7.30pm-midnight)
Netta
Bottone's rustic cooking is so good that even US celebrity Rosie O'Donnell tried to get
her on her show. Netta didn't make it to Hollywood but she stills rules the roost at this his-
toric trattoria. Order the
piatto misto
(mixed plate), which may include Ravello's trade-
mark
crespolini
(cheese and prosciutto-stuffed crepes). Evening options include pizza.
CAMPANIAN
€€
Da Salvatore
( 089 85 72 27;
www.salvatoreravello.com
;
Via della Republicca 2; meals €28; noon-3pm &
7.30-10pm Tue-Sun)
Located just before the bus stop and the Albergo Ristorante Garden, Da
Salvatore has nothing special by way of decor, but the view more than compensates.
Count your lucky stars over creative dishes like tender squid on a bed of pureed chickpeas
with spicy
peperoncino
. In the evening, options include top-notch wood-fired pizzas.
CAMPANIAN
€€
