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    Ravello; Duomo di Ravello
    Ravello; town square (piazza)Villa Rufolo; entranceView en route to Villa CimbroneVilla CimbroneThe CloisterThe Statue of CeresThe Terrace of InfinityMercury's SeatThe Temple of BacchusView down from Cimbrone GardensEve's GrottoThe Statue of DavidThe Hortensia AvenueVilla CimbroneWalking down from RavelloEn route to Atrani; TorelloEn route to Atrani; TorelloViewup to Ravello and Cimbrone GardenView down to the Amalfi Coast and MaoriAtraniAtrani BeachAtrani; The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria MaddalenaAtrani; view from near the beach

    Ravello / Walk to Amalfi via Atrani

    March 30 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    We drive to Ravello from San Lazzaro via the Amalfi Coast and then by driving up; the town is also high above sea level and situated in the province of Salerno.

    We start at the central square where the Cathedral of Ravello and Villa Rufolo are situated (the Cathedral is closed, unfortunately) and then walk to Villa Cimbrone; this is considered an important example of the landscape, botany and culture of England created in the Mediterranean. Originally an estate in Roman times, it was rediscovered by Ernest Beckett, Lord Grimthorpe, on a Grand Tour in the 19th century and has been redeveloped over the years. There are many sites of interest here.

    We then return to the town centre and start our walk down to Atrani via the small village of Torello; there are some superb views en route. Atrani itself is also very attractive; it is a short walk through a tunnel from here to Amalfi.    Read more