Ravello
Ravello is a town situated above the Amalfi Coast. It is a very popular tourist destination. Ravello was founded in the 5th century as a shelter place against the barbarian invasions which marked the end of the Western Roman Empire. In the 9th century Ravello was an important town of the maritime republic of Amalfi, a producer of wool from its surrounding country that was dyed in the town and an important trading power in the Mediterranean. In 1137, it was destroyed by the Republic of Pisa and after this event, it started a demographic and economical decline. Today, the main sights are the Duomo of Ravello, Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone and the church of San Giovanni del Toro.
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