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10th century. Between
10am and 5pm entrance
to the cathedral is
through the adjacent Chi-
ostro del Paradiso (%089
87 13 24; Piazza del Duomo;
adult/reduced €3/1; h9am-
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6pm), a 13th-century
Moorish-style cloister.
Be sure to take the
short walk around the
headland to neighbour-
ing Atrani, a picturesque
tangle of whitewashed ITALY 4 AMALFI COAST
alleys and arches centred
on a lively, lived-in piazza
and popular beach.
54 p73
The Drive » Start the 7km trip
to Ravello by heading along
the coast to Atrani. Here turn
inland and follow the SR 373 as
it climbs the steep hillside in a
series of second-gear hairpin
turns up to Ravello.

TRIP HIGHLIGHT
9 Ravello
Sitting high in the hills
above Amalfi, refined
Ravello is a polished
town almost entirely
dedicated to tourism.
Boasting impeccable
artistic credentials –
Richard Wagner, DH
Lawrence and Virginia
Woolf all lounged here –
it’s known today for its
ravishing gardens and
stupendous views, the
best in the world accord-
ing to former resident
Gore Vidal.
To enjoy these views,
head south of Rav-
ello’s cathedral to the
14th-century tower that
marks the entrance to

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