Archive for the 'Ravello 2017' Category
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Monumento A Umberto I
In memory of Umberto I, King of Italy, killed on July 29th, 1900.
Built in 1904 in Duomo Square, placed here in 1930.
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 16th 2018
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte
The Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte is a small, peaceful garden with trees, flowers and lawn. Belvedere means ‘beautiful view’ and it’s the perfect place to sit and enjoy a wonderful view of the Amalfi Coast. Named after the Belgian princess who married Prince Umberto, it’s a popular spot for wedding photographs.
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 15th 2018
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Madonna Dell’Ospedale
St Angelo in ancient times, was built in a grotto and later expanded into a”Hospital” to host wanderers and pilgrims. Inside a canalization system used to direct water filtered from the rocks towards a circular well and a small holding tank. The Church is portrayed in a xylography by Mauritius Cornelius Escher.
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 12th 2018
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Hotel Giordano
Located in a really enviable spot, the 4-star Hotel Giordano is a villa of the early 19th century, just a few steps from the Duomo Square in the heart of Ravello.
Owned by the same family as Hotel Villa Maria, the Giordano is more modern, but not lacking in any of its charm. Antique furnishings, colourful majolica tiles [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jan 9th 2018
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Prosecco on the Balcony
As we finish our Christmas celebrations and start to focus on New Year celebrations I am reminded of my holiday plans for the coming year.
We hope to visit Lincoln at Easter so that we can partake in the Easter morning communion service and we are planning to continue our travels in Italy from where we [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Dec 27th 2017
