Below are some more photos of Ravello, the hilltop town (at 300m/1000ft high) just past Amalfi and Atrani, which has attracted its share of famous people over the years (e.g. Gore Vidal, Greta Garbo).
The town is literally on a hilltop, small enough to easily cover on foot.
Besides fabulous the coastal views, the main tourist sites are the cathedral and 2 villas with gardens.
The cathedral, on the main square, has a little museum, a carved marble pulpit supported by six lions, and a relic of holy blood which allegedly goes from translucent to bright red one day a year.
We skipped the 2 villas due to the rain and the fact that you can see the views from elsewhere in town for free. The 13th century Villa Rufolo is right off the main square but is mostly ruins. Villa Cimbrone is at the other end of town.
There are also quite a few 5* hotels on the peak, also with spectacular views and worth a peek in the lobby/garden.
And yes, things tend to be pricier up here.
The air temp is also a little cooler but still comfortable.
On the east side of town is a concert hall on the cliff, which has spectacular views and some bizarre, cool, large sculptures.
We ate lunch at the Ristorante Garden which is on the east side of town right by the bus stop (recommended by Rick Steves and coincidentally right next to where we were escaping the rain under a tree). The food was great (if a little more expensive than Atrani/Amalfi) and ended with a complimentary shot of limoncello liquor. My mixed seafood consisted of mussels and 3 types of clams; very tasty and filling, larger than I expected for 13 euros.
The Italian Post Office ATM just down the street (where our driver stopped on the way to Atrani) works well will all manner of foreign cards (both Plus and Maestro!)
Transportation note: a public bus does go from Amalfi Town to Ravello. Or for hard-core hikers, you can hike up from Amalfi Town or Atrani.
