Originally holidays and relax place of Romans Senators of which some ruins are still visible, become then a fortificated area with Normanni domination and Amalfi Republic for the strategical high ( 300 mt.) position of domination of the valley. After the Pisan Republic invasion started her decline since last century when some Rich families ristructured old Villas and places like Villa Cimbrone e Villa Rufolo that actually are place of Musical Events very important during the summer like the Ravello Music Festival.