Ravello sits 350 metres above the Amalfi Coast, a clifftop village of gardens and medieval architecture overlooking one of the most dramatic coastlines in Europe. From the sea, Ravello is visible as a pale cluster of buildings high on the cliff face above Atrani and Amalfi. Reaching it from a charter motor yacht involves tendering into the small harbour at Atrani or the main port at Amalfi, then taking the bus or a taxi up the hairpin road through the terraced lemon groves. The effort is entirely worthwhile: the Villa Cimbrone gardens extend to a belvedere that Greta Garbo famously declared the most beautiful view in the world. A motor yacht gives you the flexibility to combine Ravello with the full range of Campanian coastal destinations. Amalfi is the natural base for the visit, with Positano 40 minutes west, Cetara and Vietri further east, Capri 45 minutes south and Ischia another 30 minutes beyond. Charter motor yachts available for day itineraries including Ravello range from 20-metre practical vessels to 60-metre-plus superyachts with full crew. Weekly rates start around 25,000 euros and rise to 300,000 euros for the largest vessels. Add 30 percent as the APA for fuel, marina fees, provisioning and harbour dues.
