Steps Back in Time


Woke up to being in the clouds this morning and very cool.  The weather was supposed to break later in the day so we decided to head out on one of the several famous walks that can be taken from Ravello to the several seaside towns that are below it.  We headed down towards the town of Minori which is the coastal town we can see below from our balcony (but not this morning).   Before the roads were built the only way to access the seaside towns along the Almalfi Coast was via a network of steep, stone-step walkways  

This was the view from our balcony this morning.  Could not see the towns below or the Med

All the walks start from the Piazza Duomo, the main plaza in Ravello.  The start of our walk takes us through the towns medieval walls 
 It started clearing up as we passed the little 13th century delle' Annunziata Church which sits on the side of a cliff and is located on the grounds of the Villa Rufolo
  
 The walk takes us down steep stairways and narrow lanes.  Cannot imagine living here and having to navigate these steps on a daily basis.  


About halfway down we are greeted with wonderful views of Minori and the Med

Looking back at the edge of Ravello.  We started our journey where the top row of buildings can be seen.  The walk down was tough on the knees and the walk back up was a killer on our lungs. 







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