Located on the highest point of Ravello, the Hotel Caruso is perched on a cliff top 300 metres above the sea overlooking the spectacular Mediterranean of the Amalfi Coast.
Great Affordables Special Offer
You can get away from it all in beautiful Ravello at unbeatable rates.
Programme includes:
* Three nights accommodation in a Double Room with sea view and balcony
* Full American buffet breakfast daily
* Bottle of Spumante, a basket of fruit, and flowers in your room
* Two dinners in our Restaurant, beverages not included
* One lunch in our poolside restaurant, beverages not included
* Roundtrip transfer to and from Naples Airport
* A half-day guided tour (from 9.00 am to 1.30 pm) of Pompeii with private driver
2009 Rates
From 8 April to 26 October 2009: €3,165
Prices for two persons, excluding 10% VAT. Additional night at €736.
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Please note:
The programme must be booked in advance and is subject to availability. Tariffs may change without notice.
Accommodation:
48 rooms, comprising 6 Suites, 18 Junior Suites and 24 Double Rooms. More than 90% of the rooms and suites have sea view and terrace, while many also have a private garden.
Room Facilities
* Safe
* Air-conditioning
* Direct dial telephone
* Internet Broadband
* Mini-bar
* Colour satellite TV
* DVD
* Bathrobe
* Hairdryer
* Weightscale
Guest Services
* Laundry service and dry cleaning are available six days a week. Same day service is available on request
* Concierge services providing babysitting, car hire, transfers with personal driver, post and parcel services, theatre and cinema, excursions, newspapers, concert tickets
* 24-hour room service
* Valet parking and garage are available to hotel guests
* Complimentary boat excursions and complimentary shuttle service to Amalfi and/or Positano
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Local Attractions
Villa Rufolo
This magnificent medieval villa is surrounded by extensive gardens; the exotic oriental plants and fountains frame an excellent view over the jagged peaks and the distant Maiori Bay. The calm, tree-lined Moorish cloisters provide a soothing retreat. A Wagnerian festival is held at the villa every year, to commemorate the composer’s love for Ravello and the inspiration that he derived from the Villa Rufolo for the second act of Parsifal.
Villa Cimbrone
The ancient villa has been enriched with antiques, paintings and relics from all over Italy. The gardens are a Mediterranean tour-de-force, with sculptural cypresses, fragrant roses and statues of Roman gods. From the belvedere there is a jaw-dropping panorama over the Gulf of Salerno.
Duomo
Ravello’s 11th Century Cathedral has a bronze door cast by Barisano da Trani (1179) and an impressive 13th Century pulpit supported by six spiral columns. A chapel contains the blood of the 4th century San Pantaleone which liquefies in May and August.
Museo del Duomo
Situated in the Cathedral crypt, the collection includes a 13th Century bust of Sighelgaita Rufolo and altar marble mosaic relics from 1272.
Excursions
Amalfi is a pleasant health and seaside resort with a mild climate and a rich history. In 839 AD it became the first Italian maritime republic and it is now the largest town in the region. The town’s most noted asset is the ornate 13th Century façade of the Duomo. The Piazza Flavio Gioia by the harbour is a vibrant area with several bars and restaurants.
Positano is a hugely popular beauty spot, noted for its lovely Moorish architecture and unbelievable site. The buildings of this fishing village are stacked on terraces on the steep hillside and appear to cascade into the sea. The grand church of Santa Maria Assunta provides a focal point to the picture-perfect townscape.
The fascinating ruins of Pompeii are well worth a day’s visit to fully explore. In AD 79 an eruption from Mount Vesuvius buried the town in 6m of pumice and ash. Excavation in the 18th century revealed an incredible snapshot of Roman life at the time of the disaster: the ruins still contain paintings, sculptures and even the graffiti on street walls is preserved. The impressive western area has numerous points of interest such as the frescoes of the Casa del Vettii, the Forum (Market Place) and the Stabian Baths.
The constant sunshine, rugged coastline and superb hotels have helped to create a tourist’s paradise on this island. Capri has been the home for Roman Emperors, Italian Dukes and now movie stars and jet setters are attracted to the luxurious houses on the hillside. The main town of Capri has several bustling piazzas and the colourful Marina Grande overlooks the Harbour. The Island’s many attractions include the Blue Grotto, a 54m long sea-cave that is bathed in an ethereal blue light, the impressive remains of Emperor Tiberius’ palace and the medieval monastery of Certosa di San Giacomo.
Paestum is one of the most important ancient Greek sites in Italy and was founded in the 6th Century BC. The three Doric temples are still in remarkable condition - the rich yellow limestone is brought to life by the intense Mediterranean sunshine and the surrounding cypress trees. The skeletal form of the city is still evident in the ruins of public buildings, roads and protective walls. An extensive collection of artefacts from excavations is displayed in the museum.
Activities and Events
Music Festival
The concerts at Villa Rufolo are from March till the end of October. The highlight of the season is usually the first week of July with the Wagner Festival. The Festival has seen performances from world-famous artists such as Zubin Metha, Lorin Maazel and Placido Domingo.
Sailing
Motor and sailing boat excursions depart from Amalfi and cruise past the villages of Atrani, Minori and Maiori, as well as the plethora of creeks and inviting bays.
Trekking
Ravello has several mountain paths with incredible views, passing picturesque villages such as Scala, Minori and Atrani.
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