Villa Rufolo is the jewel in the crown of the immense historical and architectonic heritage of Ravello. This monumental complex bears the name of the family which built it. In its heyday, in the 13th century, it numbered “more rooms than there are days in the year”.
This extraordinary heritage has been partially eroded by the effects of time and negligence, but much has been retrieved, with new features being added in more recent times, starting from the invaluable efforts of the Scottish entrepreneur Francis Nevile Reid, owner of the Villa at the turn of the twentieth century.
Over ten centuries the original core, a perfect synthesis of Arabic, Sicilian and Norman architecture, has accumulated new features, from the rather cumbersome 18th century cloister to the Romantic nineteenth century gardens, up until our own times, being currently used by the Fondazione Ravello, the Ravello Festival and the Centro Universitario Europeo per i Beni Culturali.
PS: Garden views coming soon 
this has to be a very fascinating place with its mixture of influences, CP
It is a really interesting place to visit and the scenery is wonderful too
Love the architecture of the Villa – look forward to the garden photos.
The villa, gardens and views are spectacular.
I especially like the shot with the columns and the red flowers beyond.
Thank you