Perched some 350 metres above the Tyrrhenian Sea on Ravello's clifftop plateau, a twelfth-century Moorish villa that once belonged to the Sasso family has spent the better part of a millennium accumulating layers of architectural biography. Palazzo Avino — known until 2012 as the Club Rossellinis — carries that history visibly in its salmon-pink facade, where Gothic-arched windows with their pointed lancet forms sit above terraced gardens that cascade down the hillside in a series of vine-clad retaining walls toward the sea far below. The 33-room property underwent a significant interior renovation under the direction of the Avino family, emerging with interiors that set pale celadon velvets, bespoke curved headboards, and bouclé armchairs against barrel-vaulted ceilings of whitewashed plaster — a palette borrowed from the coast itself, all sea-glass greens, terracotta, and dusty rose. The rooms shown in the images demonstrate a confidence with ornament that avoids period pastiche: antique walnut commodes are placed beside contemporary brass wall sconces, while custom rugs in abstract botanical patterns anchor spaces that feel genuinely residential rather than assembled. On the uppermost terrace, the open-air restaurant extends under a steel-framed pergola with wrought-iron scroll detailing, terracotta parquet underfoot, and views sweeping west toward the cape. Down at water level, a compact pool is carved into the rock face beside the sea, bougainvillea and ivy pressing against the cliff behind it.

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Perched high above the Mediterranean in Ravello, Palazzo Avino, our beloved Pink Palace, blends timeless history with la dolce vita. Once a 12th-century noble villa, today it is celebrated as one of the world’s most enchanting hotels, with breathtaking views and Michelin-starred dining. Guests can savor a romantic dinner at Rossellinis, enjoy casual bites on Terrazza Maraviglia that at sunset becomes our Lobster & Martini Bar with over 80 creations, or relax at the Clubhouse by the Sea, our private beach club with sea platforms and a small pool.