This downhill walk from Ravello to Minori is one of the most practical and scenic connections on the coast — a way to skip the winding bus ride and instead descend through terraced gardens, passing through the hidden hamlet of Torello on the way. The path begins beside Ravello's cathedral and drops steeply via ancient stone steps through lemon and chestnut terraces. Torello is a tiny cluster of houses clinging to the mountainside where the church of San Michele still holds services for a congregation you could count on two hands. Below Torello, the path widens and passes through vineyards that produce the grapes for Costa d'Amalfi DOC wine. The final section delivers you onto Minori's seafront promenade, where a Roman villa with intact 1st-century frescoes waits to be explored. The contrast between Ravello's refined hilltop elegance and Minori's unpretentious beach-town charm makes this walk a study in the coast's dual personality.
Descending from Ravello's hilltop elegance to the sea
The hidden hamlet of Torello with its tiny church
Vineyards producing Costa d'Amalfi DOC wine
Roman villa with 1st-century frescoes in Minori
Looking out over the coast from Ravello's main square before descending
The cluster of houses with the church bell tower and terraced gardens — intimate and hidden
The seafront opens up below you as you descend the final steps
Year-round. Downhill direction (Ravello to Minori) is easier and more scenic. Morning light is best for photos. Autumn grape harvest season adds color and activity to the vineyards.
Start: Ravello center, reached by SITA bus from Amalfi (25 min). End: Minori center, on SITA bus route and ferry service (Apr-Oct).
Visit the Roman villa (Antiquarium) in Minori when you arrive — it is free, uncrowded, and contains remarkably preserved frescoes from the 1st century AD.
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