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The cloister can be found to left beyond the the the sixteenth century doorway to the Villa Cimbrone. The cloister, a delightful small courtyard in Arabian/Sicilian/Norman style. The archway is supported by two columns sporting two boars heads which recall the family crest of Lord Grimthorpe.*
*From the Villa Cimbrone garden guide leaflet
20 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2018
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The first reliable mentions of Villa Cimbrone can be found around the 11th century, intermingling with those of Ravello’s golden era. The origins of its name come from the rocky outcrop on which it stands: this was part of a large estate with lush vegetation covering over eight hectares that was known as “Cimbronium”.
It initially [...]
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18 Comments CherryPie on Jan 30th 2018
[The Church] was built in 1163 and dedicated to S. Matteo del Pendolo until 1727, but already in 1733 it is called S. Maria delle Grazie; the structure has three naves, divided by two round arches on each side, supported by columns with bare, triaxed capitals (on the outside the apses are isolated by two [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 29th 2018
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He who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger.
Japanese Wisdom
12 Comments CherryPie on Jan 28th 2018
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