Towards the end of the XIII century a noble roll of the most aristocratic and powerful families of the area was astablished in Scala. Amongst these families were D’Afflitto, Rufolo, Muscettola, Trara, Coppola and Saxo. The existence of  this noble roll testifies to the importance achieved by the Petrician families living in Scala in the days of the Amalfi Duchy.