Just an hour from Positano, the town of Ravello features some of the best views on the Amalfi Coast, thanks to its enviable position high on a cliff.
Palazzo Avino—also a member of Leading Hotels of the World—stands like a pink palace on a promontory, its tiered gardens seeming to spill out over the sea.
If spirituality entices you along with meditative chants and riveting discussions with monks and nuns fascinate you, monasteries are your peaceful retreats. Housing monks and nuns, monasteries are a place to live in seclusion where the inhabitants explore faith. An array of religions has monasteries, including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, where the people who chose this path believe in living humbly. The Greek root meaning of the term “monastery” itself signifies living alone. Not everyone can adopt such a lifestyle, albeit experiencing it for a while can bestow peace to the soul. This is a guide to remote monasteries on earth.