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Ravello is
situated about 5 km from Amalfi; up on the mountain, overlooking the
coast from Maiori to Amalfi.
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Ravello was founded in the VI century A.D., reaching the apex of the splendor in
the X and XI century; following the same sort of the Amalfi Republic, even
after obtaining the independence from her, when they refused to follow, in
the XI century, Amalfi in a war against Guiscardo.
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The
Church dedicated to San Pantaleone was erected in the XI century, wanted
by the Bishop Orso Pavico. The entrance doors are similar to those
of Amalfi, in bronze, made in Constantinople in the XII century;
inside there is a museum, where are kept numerous historic
details of the past.
To remember the marble creation of Niccolò di Bartolomeo
from Foggia of the XIII century and the XII century representation,
with mosaic decoration, of Giona eaten by Pistrice;
The Church of S. Giovanni del Toro,
was built at the end of X century; we can see an "ambone" from XII
century and a wooden Crucifix from XV secolo.
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To
visit…
The
Villa Rufolo, from XII century,
erected by the Rufolo's family
and the Villa Cimbrone, are two site not to be missed for their splendor and
their internal decoration. Both this Villa's have an amazingly beautiful
garden that if possible enhances the Villa's even more. |
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From
Villa Cimbrone, you can admire one of the most divine panoramic view
of Italy, along all the Amalfi Coast, and on some days, up to the Coast
Cilentana. |
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Not to forget is
the annual musical event at the Villa Rufolo with concert of classical
music. |
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