It was important for us to celebrate our wedding close to Marianna’s home and the beautiful panoramas of the Amalfi Coast made that decision very easy! As soon as we saw Villa Cimbrone, we knew it was the perfect place! Once you see it’s beautiful views of the mountainous coastline sinking into the deep blue of the Mediterranean and lush gardens embedded in the quaint village of Ravello, we are sure you will agree.
The villa has a history dating back almost 1,000 years to the 11th century. The origins of its name come from the rocky outcrop on which it stands: this was part of a large estate with lush vegetation covering over eight hectares that was known as “Cimbronium”.
It initially belonged to the aristocratic Acconciajoco family. In the mid 1300s it passed into the hands of the powerful and wealthy Fuscos, a noble family from Ravello who were related to the Pitti family in Florence and the D’Angiò family from Naples.
Thanks to the enthusiasm and dedication of the Vuilleumier family, for a few decades now Villa Cimbrone has been restored to its former standing as a prestigious historical site and botanical garden.