Summer Music Festival In Ravello Italy
by Irina Sztukowski
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Summer Music Festival In Ravello Italy
Artist
Irina Sztukowski
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Photograph - Dry Brush Textured
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Ravello is a small ancient town situated just above a gorgeous Amalfi Coast in Italy. It is a popular tourist destination due to its scenic beauty. It 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 city of the maritime republic of Amalfi; and, in the 12th century it had many inhabitants, maintaining a number of stunning palazzi of the mercantile nobility, the Rufolo, d'Aflitto, Confalone and Della Marra. There were many noble families that made Ravello so famous. The town has served historically as a destination for artists, musicians, and writers. Every year in the summer months, the "Ravello Festival" takes place. It began in 1953 in honor of Richard Wagner, who signed the guestbook of his local hotel with the words "The magical garden of Klingsor is found" suggesting that it was in Ravello that the composer found the inspiration for his Parsifal.
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