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Ravello's most personal hotel choice

Ravello is a natural source of inspiration for creative endeavours. It was here that E.M. Forster wrote his first short story (while staying at Villa Episcopio), while André Gide finished his first novel here. Virginia Woolf and other members of the Bloomsbury Group were regular visitors. While staying at Hotel Palumbo, Truman Capote wrote the film script for Beat the Devil, starring Humphrey Bogart and Gina Lollobrigida, directed by John Huston.

On a more personal note, I know I fell in love with Ravello the first moment I stepped foot here. It’s a quiet, calm, and peaceful place, but above all it is beautiful. Images don’t do it justice as so much of it comes from the scents of the many flowers, the locally grown vegetables and fruits, and the fresh ocean air. It’s as though time moves at a slower pace in Ravello.

Because of its attractive location, in the middle of the Amalfi Coast, intellectuals and celebrities have often travelled to Ravello. As early as 1222, St. Francis is believed to have passed through on his way to Amalfi. In more recent times, Jackie Kennedy and her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill, spent two weeks here with her two children, John and Caroline. As a result, there are several luxury hotels to choose between.

The most personal hotel choice in Ravello town is Palazzo Confalone. Built as a private home for a noble family in the late 13^th century. In 1384, the first member of the Confalone family moved to Ravello and ever since, the histories of the family, this palazzo, and Ravello have been intertwined.

Make sure to book a room in the original building, which is where the family Confalone first lived when they relocated to Ravello from Scala. Its atrium is one of the most photographed rooms in Ravello, defined by majestic arches supported by marble columns. All hotel rooms have access to private outdoor space, either a balcony, terrace, or a patio.

The outdoor terrace is a lovely place for lunch or an aperitivo, along with some of Ravello’s best views. The cuisine is centred around locally sourced ingredients and Mediterranean culinary traditions.