Charming Hotel Rufolo is located in the historic centre of this village rich in monuments. Surrounded and sheltered by the emerald green of pine trees of nearby Villa Rufolo, by the violet of flourish bougainvillees and by several belfries and towers with a panoramic view over the whole gulf, in a dreamlike vision Hotel Rufolo offers peace and beauty unique in the world.
And this atmosphere gave the inspiration to many writers as D. H. Lawrence who started his ?Lady Chatterley's lover?, Lucette Desvignes and Domenico Rea. Famous artists and musicians stayed here as Rostropovich and Bruno Walter, Carla Fracci and Charles Bronson or politicians as Togliatti, Einaudi and Douglas Hurd.
Ravello is a little charming spot of the Amalfi Coast well known all over the world for its beauties. Situated on a 100ms high cliff overlooking the turquoise-blue waters of Costa Amalfitana, Ravello has preserved its ancient monuments through the ages in a natural setting which has few equals in the world. The perhaps most famous attractions of Ravello are the two wonderful gardens: The Villa Rufolo with its historic palace and flourish gardens which inspired the German composer Richard Wagner for his opera ?Parsifal? and the Villa Cimbrone with its breathtaking view.
In his honour, for fifty years, takes place the Wagner Festival during the month of July nevertheless there are concerts all the year round, for that reason Ravello has been called City of the Music.
The hotel's many attractions include its panorama, its gardens and terrace, the view from the swimming pool, the spacious drawing room, as well as the exceptionally professional staff and the high standard of guest comforts.
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