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Hotel Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Ravello
Ravello, Italy · Belmond · Grand Luxury
Hotel Caruso occupies an eleventh-century palazzo on Piazza San Giovanni del Toro, nearly 1,200 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea at Ravello's summit, built for the noble d'Afflitto family after a legendary shipwreck en route to Constantinople. In 1893, Pantaleone Caruso opened five rooms there as the Pensione Belvedere, and 1903 coverage in The New York Times drew wealthy travelers, growing it to 24 rooms as Hotel Caruso Belvedere. Orient-Express Hotels carried out a four-year restoration beginning in 2000, reopening in 2005 with 50 individually styled rooms, its Norman arches and eighteenth-century frescoes intact.
- 50 rooms
- Opened 1893
- Neighborhood: Ravello / San Giovanni del Toro
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
- Architect: Gennaro Passerotti; Antonio Forcellino
- Interiors: Federico Forquet
About Hotel Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Ravello
- Belmond's four-year restoration from 2000 preserved Norman arches and 18th-century frescoes before reopening with 50 individually styled rooms in 2005.
- The infinity pool is widely cited as one of the most beautiful hotel pools in the world, suspended above the Amalfi Coast.
- Villa Rufolo, whose gardens inspired Richard Wagner's Parsifal, is five minutes on foot from the hotel.
- Entry-level rooms start at 377 sq ft (35 m²).
History
The palazzo dates to the 11th century, built by a Roman patrician family that legend says was shipwrecked en route to Constantinople. The Baroque chapel was added after the earthquake of 1650 destroyed much of Ravello. In 1893 Pantaleone Caruso opened five rooms as the Pensione Belvedere; by 1903 a New York Times article drew wealthy American and European travelers, growing the property to 24 rooms renamed Hotel Caruso Belvedere. After a period of closure, Orient-Express Hotels undertook a four-year restoration from 2000, commissioning architect Gennaro Passerotti and interior designer Federico Forquet. It reopened in 2005 with 50 individually styled rooms and suites.
On Piazza San Giovanni del Toro at Ravello's summit, nearly 1,200 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea, Hotel Caruso occupies an 11th-century palazzo built for the noble d'Afflitto family and opened as a hotel in 1893, its Norman arches and 18th-century frescoes restored by Belmond.
The setting
On Piazza San Giovanni del Toro at Ravello's summit, nearly 1,200 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea, Hotel Caruso occupies an 11th-century palazzo built for the noble d'Afflitto family and opened as a hotel in 1893, its Norman arches and 18th-century frescoes restored by Belmond. Villa Rufolo — whose 13th-century gardens inspired Richard Wagner's Parsifal — is five minutes on foot; the Terrace of Infinity at Villa Cimbrone is sixteen minutes' walk. Ravello's UNESCO World Heritage designation, its history as retreat for writers from E.M. Forster to Truman Capote, and the annual Ravello Festival of open-air concerts make this hilltop piazza among the most culturally resonant addresses in southern Italy. 3 km from Amalfi Cathedral. 11 km from Grotta dello Smeraldo.
Restaurants and bars
- Il Pantaleone — Restaurant · Chef Armando Aristarco · One MICHELIN Star
- Caruso Grill — Restaurant
- La Piscina, a Caruso Pool Bar — Poolside
- Adagio Bar, a Caruso Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Ristorante Il Pantaleone — Fine dining restaurant led by Armando Aristarco.
- Pasta and pizza making classes — Weekly pasta and pizza making classes offered at the hotel.
- Limoncello class — Weekly limoncello class offered at the hotel.
- Yoga — Weekly yoga classes offered at the hotel.
- Painting lessons — Weekly painting lessons offered at the hotel.
- Villeggiatura by Train — Journey from Paris to the Amalfi Coast on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a celebration of Italian summertime.
Amenities
- Infinity pool (widely cited as one of the world's most beautiful)
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Tennis court
- Helicopter transfers
- Original Norman arches and frescoed salons
- Sauna
- Kids' club
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- Andrew Harper Members Choice (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2023)
- Michelin star (Belvedere Restaurant)
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