Ravello, Amalfi Coast
Belmond Hotel Caruso
11th-century palace 350 meters above the Mediterranean. Terraced gardens, infinity pool, and views from Salerno to Capri in Ravello.
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About Belmond Hotel Caruso
Ravello sits above the Amalfi Coast like a secret the cliffs decided to keep—higher, quieter, more ethereal than the villages hugging the shoreline below. And at Ravello's crown sits Belmond Hotel Caruso, an 11th-century palazzo where history and luxury have merged so seamlessly you stop noticing which century you're standing in. Walk through frescoed halls where noble families once entertained, step onto terraces where the Mediterranean appears to start at your feet, discover the infinity pool that's become one of the world's most photographed—not through Instagram fame but because that view genuinely stops your breath. The Wagner Gardens spill down the hillside in a riot of Mediterranean flora, creating ceremony spaces where the backdrop needs no decoration beyond what nature and architecture already provide. With fifty rooms ensuring intimate scale, Belmond service setting the standard for Italian hospitality, and exclusive use transforming the entire property into your private cliff-top kingdom, Caruso delivers the Amalfi Coast wedding at its most refined.
Max Guests
150
Exclusive Use
Yes
Highlights
Key Features
- 11th-Century Restored Palace
- 50 Rooms & Suites with Period Details
- World-Famous Infinity Pool
- Wagner Terraced Gardens
- 350 Meters Above Mediterranean
- Belvedere Restaurant with Sea Views
- Historic Frescoed Event Halls
- Caruso Wellness Spa
- Private Boat for Excursions
- Ravello's Prime Clifftop Position
- Belmond Legendary Service
- Views from Salerno to Capri
- Piano Bar & Pool Bar
- Exclusive Buyout Available
- Walking Distance to Ravello Center
Heritage
A Living Monument to Italian History
The palazzo's foundations were laid in the 11th century, when Ravello flourished as a wealthy maritime republic. Noble families built their residences at this elevated position—high enough to see approaching ships, close enough to the sky to feel removed from earthly concerns. For centuries, the building served as a private palace, its halls echoing with the conversations of aristocrats, artists, and thinkers drawn to Ravello's otherworldly beauty.
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Belmond Hotel Caruso in Pictures
Exclusive Use
The Exclusive Experience
Exclusive buyout of Belmond Hotel Caruso transforms this 11th-century palace into your private Ravello retreat. All fifty rooms become yours, accommodating up to 150 overnight guests in spaces that range from elegant doubles to sprawling suites with private terraces. Your celebration flows freely between the Wagner Gardens (where ceremonies against that Mediterranean backdrop become the stuff of legend), the frescoed Colonne Room (your elegant indoor alternative), the Belvedere Restaurant (for intimate seated dinners with views), and the infinity pool terrace (where late-night dancing feels suspended between earth and sky). The Belmond team—renowned for service excellence across their legendary properties worldwide—orchestrates every detail with the precision and warmth that's made Caruso an Amalfi Coast icon. With complete property access, your guests explore multiple garden levels, discover hidden viewpoints, and experience the palace exactly as you would if it were truly yours.
What's Included
- Exclusive access to all 50 rooms and suites
- Complete privacy across entire palazzo and gardens
- Wagner Gardens for ceremony and reception
- The Colonne Room and all indoor event spaces
- Infinity pool terrace for celebrations
- Belvedere Restaurant for private dining
- Piano Bar and Arcade Bar access
- All garden terraces and viewpoints
- Historic frescoed halls
- Caruso Wellness Spa facilities
- Fitness center and all amenities
- Dedicated Belmond wedding planning team
- Custom menu creation and catering
- Professional lighting and sound setup
- Floral design coordination
- Private boat excursions for couple/VIP guests
- Flexibility for late-night celebrations
- Multi-day event hosting capability
Spaces
Event Spaces & Capacities
| Event Space | Cocktail | Seated Dinner | Buffet | Ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Gardens Named for the composer who found inspiration in Ravello, these terraced gardens descend the hillside in layers of citrus, jasmine, and bougainvillea. With exclusive use, they become your ceremony and reception canvas—multiple levels offering different perspectives, the Mediterranean providing the horizon, and that sense of floating between earth and heaven that defines Ravello. | 180 | 140 | 140 | 150 |
| The Colonne Room The palace's grand hall, where ancient columns support vaulted ceilings and restored frescoes tell stories in faded pigments. This becomes your elegant backup plan or preferred indoor celebration space—historic grandeur with modern lighting and acoustics, where dinner feels like you've traveled back to noble banquets of centuries past. | 150 | 140 | 120 | 100 |
| Belvedere Restaurant & Terrace The hotel's main restaurant, where floor-to-ceiling windows and an expansive terrace bring those legendary views right to your table. For smaller celebrations, this offers refined Mediterranean dining with the Amalfi Coast spread before you like a painting someone forgot to frame. | 80 | 60 | 60 | - |
| Infinity Pool Terrace The icon. The pool appears to drop straight into the Mediterranean 350 meters below, creating that impossible optical illusion that's launched countless photographs. The surrounding terrace offers another celebration dimension—perfect for sunset cocktails, late-night dancing under stars, or ceremonies where your guests will spend half the time watching you and half simply staring at that view. | 100 | - | 70 | 80 |
| Arcade Bar & Piano Lounge An intimate space for pre-dinner aperitivos or late-night cognac, where live piano music drifts through arched doorways and the atmosphere whispers rather than shouts elegance. | 50 | - | - | - |
| Grand Gallery A light-filled corridor connecting the palazzo's historic spaces, lined with period details and opening onto garden views. Perfect for cocktail receptions where guests flow naturally between indoor elegance and outdoor terraces. | 180 | - | 120 | - |
Facilities
What's On-Site
The Infinity Pool
Not just a pool but an architectural statement—heated year-round, positioned at the cliff's edge where it seems to merge with the sea and sky. Surrounded by loungers and that view that somehow never gets old no matter how many times you see it. The single most iconic element of Belmond Hotel Caruso.
Caruso Wellness Spa
A sanctuary carved into the ancient palazzo, offering treatments that blend modern techniques with Mediterranean traditions. Sauna, steam rooms, and massage therapies overlooking the gardens—where your wedding party retreats for pre-celebration serenity.
Wagner Gardens
Multiple terraced levels descending the hillside, each planted with Mediterranean flora that perfumes the air. Stone pathways wind between lemon trees and jasmine, hidden benches offer private moments, and every level frames that commanding view. The gardens are both event space and experience—guests explore them throughout your celebration, discovering new vantage points and quiet corners.
Historic Frescoed Halls
Throughout the palazzo, preserved frescoes and period details remind you this isn't a recreation of history—it is history. Walking from your suite to the terrace means passing through centuries, and that authenticity creates an atmosphere no modern construction could replicate.
Private Boat
The hotel's vessel offers excursions along the coast—sunset cruises, day trips to Capri, arrivals by sea that let guests experience the dramatic coastline from water level before ascending to Ravello's heights.
Fitness Center
State-of-the-art equipment in a space where even the treadmill comes with those views. Maintaining your wellness routine becomes considerably easier when the alternative to exercise is simply staring at the Mediterranean.
Dining
Dining & Bar Areas
Experiences
Curated Experiences
- Dedicated wedding planning and coordination
- Bespoke menu creation for celebrations
- Professional event lighting and sound
- Floral design using Mediterranean blooms
- Ceremony setup in gardens or indoor spaces
- Private boat excursions on hotel vessel
- Spa treatments and pre-wedding wellness
- Welcome dinner and farewell brunch hosting
- Entertainment and live music coordination
- Photography access to all spaces and grounds
- Hair and makeup team coordination
- Guest activities and excursions to Amalfi, Capri, Pompeii
- Private transfers from Naples
- Late-night pool terrace access for dancing
- Wine pairings from regional cellars
Location
Getting Here
Address
Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2, 84010 Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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