Amalfi Coast, ItalyRavello
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Cliffside medieval palazzo
Ravello Amalfi Coast, Italy
Renovated
2005
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
BelmondCliffside medieval palazzo
Perched 350 meters above the Tyrrhenian Sea, terraced lemon groves and medieval stone arches frame panoramic views along the clifftop.
“The air is filled with romance, and the property exudes the most vibrant colours.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Pool concierges bearing chilled vaporisers and private butlers attend the terraced gardens.
Remarkable
An eleventh-century noble palazzo preserving vaulted stone archways and restored period frescoes.
Remarkable
A cliffside pensione since 1893, hosting generations of artists and Grand Tour travelers.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Italy
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Rooms wind and wend through the building, each different, all sumptuously furnished and most with views that range from rather good to jaw-dropping.
“An Old Master cliffhanger, a triumph of painstaking restoration work, with one of the most filmic settings of any hotel in Italy.”
“Careful restoration – guided by archaeologists and art historians – sees airy bedrooms awash with carefully chosen antiques, four-posters and masterful art make the most of the Bay of Salerno views.”
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Cobbled pathways wind from the clifftop piazza down to the Piazza del Duomo, moments from the historic gardens of Villa Rufolo.
The rooms
Vaulted ceilings, Campanian antiques, and marble baths anchor the interiors, where most rooms open to private balconies facing the water.
The infinity pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated infinity pool is cantilevered along the clifftop ridge, looking out across the Gulf of Salerno.
The spa
Massages use artisanal Italian products, with treatments offered out in shaded garden pergolas above the sea.
The gym
Stationary bikes sit under an open-air clifftop pergola, and the schedule includes sunrise yoga sessions.
Dogs stay too.
Adagio, A Caruso Bar
Botanical cocktails are mixed beneath 18th-century ceiling frescoes, with live piano music playing through the evening.
Caruso’s rich history is on display in every aspect of the décor. Look for medieval frescoes and architectural elements in the splendid lobby...
At the table
Tables set on the panoramic terrace serve Campanian cuisine and pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven.
How it began
Pantaleone Caruso converted the eleventh-century palazzo into a pensione in 1893, drawing artists and writers on the Grand Tour.
“Caruso, a Belmond Hotel occupies an 11th-century palazzo and still exudes a particularly romantic Old World style to this day.”
Good to know
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.