Ravello

Ravello is a hill town about 40 km east of Sorrento and about 6 km above Amalfi, at roughly 350 m above the sea, in the Campania region of Italy. The journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door and involves two legs. First, a ferry (about 60 minutes, EUR 20-26) or SITA Sud bus (75-100 minutes, about EUR 3.40) goes from Sorrento to Amalfi. Then a SITA Sud bus climbs from Amalfi to Ravello in about 25-30 minutes. Fares and timetables are at sitasudtrasporti.it, and a COSTIERASITA 24-hour pass costs about EUR 10, bought at a tabaccheria. A taxi or private driver from Amalfi covers the final 6 km if the bus is full. Because of the multi-leg transfer and the uphill lanes, the trip is rated moderate. Ravello is quieter than the coastal towns and is known for two gardens. Villa Rufolo on Piazza Duomo has terraced gardens with sea views and hosts the summer Ravello Festival concerts. Villa Cimbrone, at the end of Via Santa Chiara, is known for the Terrace of Infinity, a belvedere above the coast. Each charges its own admission, so ravellotime.it and villacimbrone.com should be checked for 2026 fares. The Duomo on the main square is another stop. A suggested day arc is a morning ferry to Amalfi, a quick look at the Duomo there, and then the bus up to Ravello for lunch on or near Piazza Duomo. The afternoon is for Villa Rufolo and the walk along Via Santa Chiara to Villa Cimbrone, followed by an early evening bus down to Amalfi and the ferry or bus to Sorrento. The best season is April to October, with the festival running in summer. Cafés on the square offer lemon desserts and coffee, and restaurants serve local pasta and seafood. The last connections back to Sorrento should be confirmed before the afternoon, since services thin out in the evening.