Belmond Hotel Caruso Review — Ravello, Italy

Three Amalfi Coast hotels made my featured Italy page, and the Caruso is the one I describe as quieter and more composed than Positano — perched in Ravello above the coast, with the most dramatic infinity pool on the Amalfi Coast.

Ravello is the coast's balcony: a village of gardens and music festivals a thousand feet above the sea, where the crowds thin and the views widen. The Caruso occupies an 11th-century palazzo at the town's edge, and its infinity pool hangs over the entire coastline — the image that sells the trip on its own.

As a Belmond preferred partner, I book the Caruso for couples who want the Amalfi Coast's drama at a composed distance — with Positano and Amalfi as day trips by the hotel's own boat, rather than as your doorstep.

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At A Glance

RegionRavello, Amalfi Coast, Italy StyleClifftop palazzo (Belmond) Perfect ForCouples, pool lovers, travelers who've done Positano My RankingFeatured on my Italy collection →

What Stood Out

The Details That Made The List

The most dramatic infinity pool on the coast. Suspended a thousand feet over the sea at the edge of Ravello — my featured page says it plainly, and it's true.

Ravello's composure. Gardens, concerts, and evening quiet after the day-trippers leave — the coast without the crush.

The 11th-century palazzo. Frescoed vaults and terraced gardens — Belmond heritage restoration at its best.

Know Before You Book

The Fine Print, From Your Advisor

You're above the beach, not on it. The hotel runs boat trips and shuttles down to the coast — the elevation is the amenity, but plan for it.

Want the action instead? Le Sirenuse puts you in the center of Positano; Il San Pietro gives you the cliffside icon — my featured page compares all three.

Time it to the festival. Ravello's summer music festival turns the village into one of Italy's great evenings — worth building dates around.

Quieter and more composed than Positano, with the coast's most dramatic pool — the Amalfi stay for travelers who want the view without the crowds.

Book the Caruso Through Me

Same Rate, More Perks

Rates through me are identical to booking direct — the perks are not. As a Fora advisor, my clients receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a hotel credit — plus my direct line to the team on property before and during your stay.

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Planning A Trip To The Amalfi Coast?

The Caruso earned its place on my list. Let me match you to the right room, time it to the right season, and build the rest of the trip around it.

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