Ruffo di Calabria

The House of Ruffo di Calabria is the name of an ancient, one of the most prominent and longest-standing Italian noble families.

History
It was already one of the seven most important houses of the Kingdom of Naples. Their most notable members include Rembrandt's patron Antonio Ruffo, Russian princess Elisabetta di Sasso Ruffo, the flying ace Fulco Ruffo di Calabria and his daughter Paola Ruffo di Calabria, queen-consort of Albert II of Belgium.