Amalfi Coast, ItalyRavello
Villa Cimbrone
Clifftop garden villa
Clifftop garden villa
The estate perches high above the Amalfi Coast, keeping private gardens and an avocado-shaded pool secluded from daytime visitors.
“The sumptuously decorated suites include vaulted ceilings, Majolica tile floors, and cheerful frescoes.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An eleventh-century estate remodeled by Lord Grimthorpe, famous for its cliffside belvedere.
Notable
Mock-Gothic, Moorish, and Venetian architectural pastiche incorporating salvaged historic Italian stone fragments.
Notable
Panoramic sea-view suites, private guest gardens, and Michelin-starred dining at Il Flauto di Pan.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Inside, they’re bright and ornately decorated with frescoed ceilings, stone fireplaces, and antique majolica tile floors; many have private terraces or balconies facing the sea.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a cliff outcrop above the Amalfi Coast, set within eight hectares of historic gardens.
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The rooms
Vaulted bedrooms feature stone hearths and salvaged architectural details, looking past stone balustrades toward the Gulf of Salerno.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A curving pool sits against ivy-covered stone arches, with a hydromassage corner looking across the garden terraces.
At the table
Michelin-starred Il Flauto di Pan serves estate-grown produce on a stone terrace looking out toward coastal mountains.
How it began
The Vuilleumier family began stewarding the estate in the 1960s, later restoring the clifftop villa into a hotel.
Amalfi Coast
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.