Ravello ( Campanian : Raviello, Reviello ) is a town and comune situated above the Amalfi Coast in the province of Salerno , Campania , Southern Italy , with approximately 2,500 inhabitants. Its scenic location makes it a popular tourist destination, and earned it a listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Ravello 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 town of the maritime Republic of Amalfi .