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The villa of the Princes of Castelcicala, born in the regal eighteenth century and now brought back to its original splendor thanks to a meticulous bioarchitectural restoration, is the home of the elegant Relais Castelcicala, whose salons, patios and gardens offer an oasis of comfort and tranquility within a short distance of the major tourist sites of the Campania. Located near Nola, at the foot of the “sweet Mount Cicala”, as the philosopher Giordano Bruno called it, the villa was raised in 1730 by Paolo Ruffo, first Prince of Castelcicala, and son of Fabrizio, the Duke of Bagnara, who had bought the royal fiefdom with the entire hill of Castelcicala and its imposing medieval castle. The villa was last enlarged by Carolina Corio Ruffo, Princess of Castelcicala and Duchess of Calvello, who in 1893 married Giuseppe Amedeo of the Counts Sallier de La Tour and Marquis of Cordon. Following the union of these two aristocratic houses, a coat of arms was enscribed in 1908, which is still borne by the direct descendants of the family and has also become the emblem of Villa Castelcicala. The love for this romantic lieu, passed on from generation to generation, and in particular the dedication of Paolo Sallier de La Tour Corio di Castelcicala, second son of Lady Carolina, have ensured the rebirth of this stately house, no longer just a family home but now also a lovely resort, an ideal rendevous for all those who wish to rediscover the beauty of a generous land and the charm of centuries-old tradition. |
