Villa Rufinella, Renaissance villa in Frascati, Italy.
The Villa Rufinella stands at the highest elevation among Tuscolane villas, offering views over Frascati and the surrounding Roman countryside.
Cardinal Alessandro Rufini constructed the villa in 1578 on the former site of Marco Tullio Cicero's Roman residence.
In 1834, Italian poet Giuseppe Gioachino Belli dedicated a sonnet in Roman dialect to the villa, marking its influence on regional literature.
The property functions as a conference hotel with 81 rooms, an outdoor pool, and dining facilities, situated near Frascati's historical center.
A group of bandits attempted to kidnap Prince Lucien Bonaparte at the villa in 1817 but captured artist Charles de Chatillôn instead.
Location: Frascati
Website: http://villatuscolana.eu
GPS coordinates: 41.80330,12.68970
Latest update: March 17, 2025 00:18
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