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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Music festival · Amalfi Coast
Ravello Festival
July–August 2026
2026
July–August 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Amalfi Coast
What it is
Ravello Festival explained
Concerts on the Villa Rufolo's cliff-edge stage, 350 metres above the sea, with a Wagner tradition since 1953.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Amalfi Coast tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Ravello Festival: the questions travellers actually ask
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Ravello Festival, explained
What is Ravello Festival?
Concerts on the Villa Rufolo's cliff-edge stage, 350 metres above the sea, with a Wagner tradition since 1953. It's a music event held in Amalfi Coast.
When is Ravello Festival in 2026?
Ravello Festival runs July–August 2026 in Amalfi Coast. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Ravello Festival free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Ravello Festival is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Ravello Festival?
Book a room in Amalfi Coast itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Amalfi Coast also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Ravello Festival for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Ravello Festival itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Ravello Festival must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Ravello Festival? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Ravello Festival and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Ravello Festival broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Ravello Festival local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Ravello Festival. What is the most representative thing to do?
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