Many people, decades on, remain fascinated by the Kennedys and the style icon that was Jackie Kennedy, in particular. As a result, places that they visited, in both official and unofficial capacities, are tourist attractions in their own right today. If you have found a vacation rental in Ravello and you have an interest in the Kennedys, it may sweeten the whole thing for you to know that the First Lady once came for a long stay in this beautiful seaside city in Italy.
In honour of this famous visit, the city is putting on a documentary exhibition that recalls this moment in history. "Welcome Jackie" is the name of the documentary exhibition curated by architect Francesco Fortunato and it recalls the story of Jackie Kennedy's long stay in Ravello in the summer of 1962, upon the advice of the famous American writer Gore Vidal who was a distant relative of the First Lady and a frequent visitor to Italy who was particularly impressed by the beauty of Ravello.
In honour of this famous visit, the city is putting on a documentary exhibition that recalls this moment in history. "Welcome Jackie" is the name of the documentary exhibition curated by architect Francesco Fortunato and it recalls the story of Jackie Kennedy's long stay in Ravello in the summer of 1962, upon the advice of the famous American writer Gore Vidal who was a distant relative of the First Lady and a frequent visitor to Italy who was particularly impressed by the beauty of Ravello.
At the time of Jackie Kennedy’s visit, the Amalfi Coast was experiencing a golden period during the post-war period and was a favoured tourism spot among artists and writers who enjoyed the aesthetic appeal of this handsome city, as well as its incredibly long and rich artistic and cultural heritage.
As well as this exhibition of documents and photographs that will take place in the Ravello Art Center, there will be other events taking place around the theme of this visit and the Ravello of the time in which it happened, including concerts by the Ravello Concert Society.
The exhibition will be open daily until November 1st 2019 from 10am to 1pm and is open free of charge to the public. During your time in this beautiful corner of Italy, pop in and take some style inspo from, and admire the photographs of, the First Lady during her own vacation in Ravello.
As well as this exhibition of documents and photographs that will take place in the Ravello Art Center, there will be other events taking place around the theme of this visit and the Ravello of the time in which it happened, including concerts by the Ravello Concert Society.
The exhibition will be open daily until November 1st 2019 from 10am to 1pm and is open free of charge to the public. During your time in this beautiful corner of Italy, pop in and take some style inspo from, and admire the photographs of, the First Lady during her own vacation in Ravello.