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PRICE $14,000,000 EURO
Villa La Rondinaia is located in Ravello, Italy 2200 feet above the
large cantina and a small farm house with possible conversion to guest
Tyrrhenian Sea near Positano with breathtaking views of the Amalfi
houses with views overlooking the gulf of Salerno and the Greek tem-
Coast. In the thirteenth century the area boasted a population of over
ples of Paestum in the distance.
36,000 at the height of its textile dying industry. Today the peaceful town of 2,000 is full of history, fine dining and hosts an annual music
The villa encompasses exquisite architectural detail and is considered
festival of classical music. This is also the same area where the legends
one of the most beautiful estates in Europe. Over the past thirty years,
of the seductive sirens originated. Napoli is a s36 mile cenic drive to
guests of the present owner have been Princess Margaret, Tennessee
the north.
Williams, Rudolf Nuryev, Mick and Bianca Jagger, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Andy Warhol, Giancarlo Menotti, Lauren Bacall, Gianni
The estate includes over 6 acres (25000 sq. meters) of magnificent
and Marcella Agnelli, Tim Robbins, Susan Saradon, Paul Newman,
gardens including grooves of lemon, olive, and chestnut trees. The villa
Joanne Woodward, and many more. TV documentaries of the villa
includes six bedrooms, large living room, two studies, and five fireplaces.
and its owner include BB1 omnibus and PBS American masters.
Rooms open onto twenty terraces throughout the villa and grounds. The estate includes a large swimming pool with pool house including sauna, changing rooms, and kitchen. Additional structures include a THE AUTOR GORE VIDAL WALKING THE
For additional information and pictures, please contact John Bruce Nelson at: JOHN BRUCE NELSON AND ASSOCIATES Beverly Hills, California (310) 476-2915
GROUNDS OF VILLA LA RONDINIA