Garden · Italy · Campania

Villa Rufolo, Ravello

A medieval villa with gardens overlooking the sea, in Ravello above Amalfi.

Paid entry about 1.5 h

For storytellers

Why Villa Rufolo, Ravello matters

Ravello perches high above the coast, and Villa Rufolo offers terraces with sweeping views. Its gardens are the setting of an annual music festival. It is quieter than Amalfi's crowds. From its terrace you look straight down to the sea, and the view is the reason most people come up to Ravello.

Talking points

  • Reached by bus from Amalfi.
  • Gardens look over the sea.
  • A summer music festival is held here.
  • Calmer than the coast below.

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