Ravello is located in the south of Italy, in the province of Salerno and has one of the most breath-taking positions along the Amalfi Coast. It is a quite village embedded in the base of the cliffs which overlooks the sea. A spectacular view ot the Amalfi Coast can be had by Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. The narrow coastal road laces its way around precipices defying gravity and provides us with one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the world.
Salerno is the seat of the province in which the Amalfi Coast is located and formely well-known in the Middle Age for its glorious Medical Academy, the first university-type school estabilished in the world. Today Salerno is a tourist centre and especially during the summer, Salerno is the second town in Italy for the so-called "movida". It presents many faces, with a very noble hystory and culture: its Roman roots, the memories of its period as a Longobard capital and main centre of the Morman domains are reflected in many places, from the Etruscan-Samnite Necropolis to the Cathedral and the castle of Arechi. Tourist information about Ravello are also available online. The weather in September is warm. For more extensive local and historical information, you may like to visit Virtual Ravello or this virtual tour.