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Sitting high in the hills above Amalfi, Ravello is a refined, polished town almost entirely
dedicated to tourism (and increasingly popular as a wedding venue). Boasting impeccable
bohemian credentials - Wagner, DH Lawrence and Virginia Woolf all spent time here -
it's today known for its ravishing gardens and stupendous views, the best in the world ac-
cording to former resident Gore Vidal, and certainly the best on the coast.
Most people visit on a day trip from Amalfi - a nerve-tingling 7km drive up the Valle
del Dragone - although, to best enjoy its romantic, otherworldly atmosphere, you'll need
to stay here overnight. On Tuesday morning there's a lively street market in Piazza
Duomo, where you'll find wine, mozzarella and olive oil, as well as discounted designer
clothes.
Sights & Activities
Even if you have absolutely no sense of direction and a penchant for going round in
circles, it's difficult to get lost in this town; everything is clearly signposted from the main
Piazza Duomo. Explore the narrow backstreets, however, and you will discover glimpses
of a quieter, traditional lifestyle: dry stone walls fronting simple homes surrounded by
overgrown gardens, neatly planted vegetable plots and basking cats.
