Planning a Trip

Getting Around

The town is largely pedestrian, with steep, narrow lanes and flights of stairs. All cars must stop at the large public parking lot not far from the Duomo. Taxis are available at stands on Piazza Duomo, Gradillo, San Giovanni del Toro, and Castiglione, or by calling tel. 089-857917.

Visitor Information

The AAST tourist office (Via Roma 18, 84010 Ravello; tel. 089-857096; www.ravellotime.it) is open October to April, Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm; May to September 9am to 8pm.

Fast Facts

You'll find a pharmacy on Piazza Duomo (tel. 089-857189). You can get medical attention at the Guardia Medica Castiglione di Ravello (tel. 089-877208). For an ambulance, dial tel. 118. Call the police at tel. 113 or at tel. 112. The post office is on Piazza Vescovado and is open Monday to Saturday 8am to 2pm. You'll find Banca Monte Paschi di Siena at Piazza Duomo 6 (tel. 089-857120), and Banca della Campania at Via Roma 15 (tel. 089-857872) -- both with ATMs.

Special Events

The internationally famous Festival di Ravello (Via Roma 10, 84010 Ravello; tel. 089-857096 or 199-109910 for reservations; fax 089-858422; www.ravellofestival.com) focuses on classical music, but it is also the occasion for other events, including jazz, dance, and visual arts. It is very popular (reserve well in advance) not only for the big names it attracts (among the participants in 2004 were Salvatore Accardo and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic), but also for the magnificent settings. Performances are held at Piazza Duomo, Villa Rufolo, and Villa Cimbrone, among other venues. The festival is organized into several series, including the Festival Musicale Wagneriano -- classical music concerts held in July in the garden of Villa Rufolo -- and the unique Concerti dell'Aurora, a group of concerts held at dawn (usually starting at 4am), to welcome the day in music. The festival runs July through September; prices depend on the event, and though some events have free admission, tickets for others can cost anywhere between 15€ and 130€ ($21-$182/£11-£91).

Music continues before and after the festival with concerts and events scheduled March through October. You can find information on these other events by contacting Fondazione Ravello (tel. 089-858360; info@fondazioneravello.it), or the Ravello Concert Society (tel. 089-858149; www.ravelloarts.org).