You will never say" this place was a disappointment" It is…read moreprobably one of the most beautiful, most charming, well spent afternoons you will ever spend in Ravello. If you need a reset, from all of the crazy crowds and excitement. Spend an afternoon here and enjoy every moment. It is extraordinary in every way

Villa Rufolo is a beautiful garden and historic site right off the main square in Ravello, next to…read morethe church and near the tunnel you walk through when entering town. The grounds have some amazing views, beautiful gardens, and really interesting old architecture. A lot of it feels almost like very well-maintained ruins, which gives the whole place a lot of character. You can also climb up the tower for some great views over Ravello and the surrounding coastline. Inside, there are a number of art exhibits, including music-related installations, projections, and some other pretty unusual modern art. Some of it was a little weird for my taste, but it was still interesting to walk through, and there is plenty of history throughout the property as well. The gardens were probably my favorite part. Everything was very well kept, and there are some beautiful overlooks throughout the grounds. There were definitely plenty of tourists around, but it never felt overwhelmingly crowded when we visited. They were also setting up for the summer music and symphony events, which looked like it would be an incredible setting for a concert. Overall, Villa Rufolo is definitely worth visiting while in Ravello. Beautiful views, gardens, architecture, and plenty to explore right in the center of town.

I was very impressed by Salerno and its Mercatini di Natale (Christmas Market) and that is not an…read moreeasy thing to do! I lived a 40-minute drive from Salerno for three years and have passed by or through it on many occasions, but yesterday was the first time I actually visited the city. We took the train from Napoli Centrale to meet one of my wife's friends and visit Salerno's renowned Mercatini di Natale ... and am I glad we did! Salerno, on the sea with fabulous views of the Amalfi Coast, is a city of a little over 130,000 people. The lungomare, a path along the sea next to the main road in town, is gorgeous and the buildings lining the street opposite the sea old and majestic. We walked down lungomare admiring the many Christmas vendors displaying their wares, including ceramics, local delicacies and liqueurs, sweets of every variety, puppet shows, clothing, candles ... well, you get the picture. You cannot miss it if you stay on the road that goes along the sea through downtown. They even have porta-potties, something you rarely see in Italy along with a public toilet. The breakwater that forms a lagoon adjacent to the lungomare and market was dotted with large, oversized penguins as the lights of Vietri Sul Mare and Positano twinkled in the distance and as daylight fell behind the massive Peninsula Sorrentina. A little further up the lungomare at the north end of the market was the villa comunale (Salerno's "Central Park"), filled with objects of all varieties made of brilliant lights, from Big Ben to Cinderella's coach, even Captain Hook's ship complete with crocodiles. Above villa comunale sits the brightly lit and impressive Castello di Arechi, an 8th Century castle built atop the mountain overlooking the city and once occupied by Lombard Prince Arechi II. CombatCritic Gives Mercatini Di Salerno And The City Of Salerno My Exclusive And Coveted 10 Bombs Out Of 10 Rating And A Spot On My "WALL OF FAME" ... More Bombs Are Better!

Beautiful, local seafood l/pasta restaurant. Great ambiance, local patrons, friendly servers and…read morestaff. Small, excellent , local menu. We went twice!

We had dinner here our first night in Salerno. It was lovely. They take reservations (if you want a…read moretable outside you need to make a reservation) but we walked in and got the little table near the door. We had the fish of the day (amberjack) with homemade chips on a bed of delicious sauce and the pasta with pistacchio pesto. Both were amazing. A wonderful wine list. The staff were very friendly and stopped to have a really great conversation about Italian vs California wines. They have a small store and we took home a bottle of wine and a jar of pesto sauce. Highly recommend!

Bellissimo! A warm and exceptional experience at Le Vigne Diraito. Patrizia and Alfonso were…read morewonderful - welcoming me with open arms. The wines are magnifico, particularly this "bad boy," the Vandemmia 2019. I highly recommend you visit! Vina Veritas

We had the most special experience here. We came to Italy for a birthday trip and we were most…read moreexcited for this vineyard. I had read such great reviews, and I now understand why. The tour was so unique and informative. Our tour guide, Al, was the absolute best and we got to see the whole vineyard and hear all about the wine making process. It was the most gorgeous vineyard I've ever been to. They treated us so well with the wine tasting at the end too. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. You get a lot of food with the tasting too! It's well worth the money. I wish I could bring everyone here. I will go out of my way to come here next time I'm in Italy. Thanks for such an awesome experience!