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PALAZZO AVINO A NEW INTERPRETATION OF LUXURY
Every morning, the guests of Palazzo Avino wake up in the magical atmosphere of a historical mansion perched on the idyllic rocky coastline of Ravello.
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alazzo Avino is no ordinary dwelling, where the natural enchantment of the location is enhanced by the warm and discreet welcome from the Avino family, who have been taking care of the hotel for twenty years. In these noble walls, luxury discovers an original philosophy of hospitality, through an impeccable routine of gestures and attention to detail, constantly balanced between tradition and the contemporaneity. It all started with a dream. Giuseppe Avino had always dreamt of dedicating himself to the project of an elegant hotel, together with his wife and daughters. The occasion came in 1997, with the purchase of a noble 12th century villa, in a privileged corner of the Amalfi Coast. This was the beginning of Palazzo Sasso, a hotel which, since its debut, for its position and service, respected the rules