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Amalfi Coast, Costiera Amalfitana, Out and About, Ravello, Scala, Video · August 7, 2009

Out & About: Night Bells and Moon over Ravello

Ravello is a beautiful sight at night with its churches glowing and the city lights sparkling up and down the Amalfi coastline. The other night while passing through Scala, Ravello’s little-known and charming next door neighbor, the bells of the Duomo of Ravello filled the valley down to Atrani with their rich sound and the moon cast a lovely glow over the scene. I captured a bit of it (plus a motorino zooming by!) on a this short video. Enjoy!

Posted In: Amalfi Coast, Costiera Amalfitana, Out and About, Ravello, Scala, Video

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  1. Anne in Oxfordshire says

    August 7, 2009 at 13:54

    Thank you Laura, that was great, made me miss Italy though 🙁

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  2. Chef Chuck says

    August 7, 2009 at 17:01

    Ciao Laura, You are so kind to share the bells! These sounds enters my heart!
    Grazie, Grazie !!:)

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  3. Sandra says

    August 7, 2009 at 17:59

    Italian bells and Native American drums…my heartsongs! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  4. Welshcakes Limoncello says

    August 7, 2009 at 18:02

    How lovely.

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  5. Saretta says

    August 9, 2009 at 18:08

    Ravello is always beautiful!

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  6. Laura says

    August 9, 2009 at 19:53

    Ciao Anne! Bells always have a certain way of being a bit melancholic to me. I know when I am away from here it makes me sad when I hear them, too!

    Ciao Chuck! So happy to fill your heart with the bells of the Amalfi Coast! 🙂

    Ciao Mom! We are so much alike … those are such moving sounds for me, too. I wonder where I got that from? 😉

    Ciao Pat! I would love to hear the bells in Modica!

    Ciao Saretta! I agree… Ravello is always beautiful! One of the best views is from up high in Scala looking down on Ravello with the Amalfi coastline in the distance. I will have to post a picture from up there one of these days.

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