Villa Astor - Paradise Restored on the Amalfi Coast

Villa Astor is an Italian landmark with a history dating back to the Roman Empire. American businessman, collector, and politician William Waldorf Astor - founder of the legendary Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York - fell in love with Italy during his time as United States Ambassador in Rome. He purchased the villa that now bears his name and turned it into a paradise of art, beauty, architecture, and exquisite gardens.