A fabulous villa overlooking the Amalfi Coast, Villa La Rondinaia is an elegant residence full of history. It is surrounded by gardens and terraces with breath taking views of the Amalfi Coast and the Gulf of Salerno.
The name of the villa translates as “ Swallow’s Nest” due to its position, clinging to the cliff face, nestling between the trees and rich vegetation of the gardens, the villa therefore offers complete and absolute privacy.
This was once the private paradise of the American writer Gore Vidal. The rooms have all been elegantly restored and furnished. In times past, the villa and its gardens have welcomed illustrious guests such as Tennessee Williams, Princess Margaret of England, Hillary Clinton, Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, William Clarck Styron, Leonard Bernstein, Italo Calvino, Franco Zeffirelli, Andy Warhol, Jane Woodward, Tim Robins, Peter O’Toole, Francesco Rosi, Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, Sting, Rudolf Nureyev, Mick e Bianca Jagger. Today, the villa is the property of a local family who have restored the villa with love and great attention to detail.
The villa itself covers 850 square meters, it includes terraces and balconies and is set in 25.000 square meters of gardens with charming pathways through the trees.
The interior rooms and exterior areas of the La Rondinaia represent the quintessence of elegance, offering guests every luxury during their stay here.
The interior of the villa has recently been sympathetically restored with respect to the artistic and historical restrictions and the architectural elements which are typical of this area. The furnishings and furniture were all created by local craftsmen, using materials of the highest quality, in 2019, which are integrated with some original elements and furniture of the villa.
The interior of the villa is fully air conditioned and is, therefore suitable even for longer stays, for family and friends, with rooms such as, suites, junior suites and deluxe rooms, sleeping up to 12 people.
Attention of detail is the by-word for the furniture in the villa, together with art work, paintings, statues and busts of high artistic quality. All rooms have a generously sized private bathrooms with bath and/or shower and chromotherapy elements. One of the suites has a jacuzzi built into the rock face. They all have terraces or verandas with splendid views. Rooms also have a minibar.
The members of the staff are highly professional and are able to satisfy every personal desire for guests. They are always ready to assist guests, with the perfect mix of friendly professionalism to ensure that they get the very best out of their stay here, to make them feel at home in “their residence on the Amalfi Coast”.
The spacious salon, the bar and the panoramic swimming pool enrich the quality of service of the villa.
Exclusive use and the characteristics of the villa’s position ensures a high level of privacy throughout the villa and the gardens for events and moments of relax, despite the fact that the villa is in the center of Ravello. It is easily accessible by way of a private avenue, this too has panoramic views. Guests can enjoy the exclusivity of this place, its rooms, gardens, refreshment areas, the solarium for sunbathing and the pool for swimming, together with the leafy paths that take you through the park area.
The bedrooms are in the main building and are arranged on different levels. The bedrooms are accessed by way of a few stairs.