Europe
Luxury Vacation Villa, Capri, Italy
Hidden in the narrow streets of Anacapri on the Island of Capri, behind majestic green iron gates and 10-foot limestone walls, lies a secluded property that dates back more than 150 years. It is one of the few remaining historic…
Extraordinary Villa with Garden, Venice, Italy
The island of Burano in the Venice lagoon, on Fondamenta Santa Caterina, sequesters a rare, beautiful, and meticulously renovated house on three levels spread over 260 square meters. Adjacent to the house is a substantial storeroom/workshop, complete with toilets, occupying…
Renovated Castle with Marvelous Valley Views, Perugia, Italy
With its ancient and dominant spirit, the fully restored castle with eight grand bedrooms offering all of the comforts of the modern world features a commanding view of the valley in the borderland between Umbria and Tuscany at 580 metres…
Terrific Villa with Private Garden and Pool in Milan, Italy
The property is located in the heart of one of the finest residential areas of Milan, a few steps from Parco Sempione—the Magenta district—next to the Leonardo da Vinci “Last Supper” fresco, and between two public parks. The Liberty style…
Villa Talon Sampieri, Bologna, Italy
The noble family from Bologna, the Marquis Sampieri, bought the vast terrains which lay down over 110 hectares on the right bank of the Rhine River in the sixteenth century. The Villa was built inside this park in the early…
Caverswall Castle, Staffordshire, England
One of the few habitable English castles still with a functioning moat, Caverswall Castle combines authentic historic features and modern luxuries with its convenient location on 20 acres near two tributaries of the River Blythe in the lush Staffordshire countryside.…
Magnificent 14th-Century Hilltop Estate, Florence, Italy
Tuscan farmsteads and prestigious villas punctuate the surrounding hills. The villa of exceptional historical and architectural pedigree commands a hilltop in Bellosguardo, an exclusive residential area on the outskirts of Florence. The estate, comprising several buildings within a completely fenced…
Belle Époque, Cannes, France
Originally crafted in the nineteenth century, this Côte d’Azur gem was renovated and modernized in 2015 while retaining its Belle Époque era architecture. Ten minutes from the center of Cannes, the towering estate is prominently sited on a 3,500 square…
Romantic La Verrouille, Midi–Pyrenees, France
Above the village stand two fine old castles that are a focus for much of the village’s busy events throughout the year. An 18th-century manor on over three acres of gardens and grounds near Bruniquel in the Midi-Pyrénées region…
Domaine and Vineyard in Provence, France, Provence
An enchanting 18th-century bastide nestles on 172 hectares comprising woodlands, 1,000 olive trees, four hectares of vineyards, an ornamental lake with boat dock, and a 16-hectare solar park that generates a substantial annual rental income. Renowned architect Bruno Lafourcade extensively…
Serene Il Fossato, Florence, Italy
In a secluded valley near Florence, a lovingly restored farmhouse with a central courtyard and large barn—all approached by a private two-kilometer drive—nestles among olive groves, woodland, pasture, and extensive gardens embracing a magnificent estate of 123.5 acres. The two…
Quinta de Cabanas, Afife, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
A FORMER BENEDICTINE MONASTERY, magnificent Quinta de Cabanas is a sentinel among mature woodlands completely sequestered in privacy. Originating in the 12th century, restored in 1720, and lovingly embraced ever since by owners that include aristocracy, literati, and diplomats, the…
Resort-style Seaside Villa, Olbia, Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia’s Porto Rotondo is suspended in time and truly magnificent. A gorgeous villa basking in the Mediterranean sun overlooks the crystal sea of Porto Rotondo from a spectacular cove, enjoying an expansive view over the most beautiful landscape in Sardinia.…
Elegant Renaissance Villa, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany’s Chianti, located between the provinces of Florence and Siena, is an area known throughout the world for its production of fine, high-quality wine. Framed by an unmatched landscape, the prestigious Renaissance estate revels in a centuries-old history played out…
Aristocratic Pedigree in Tuscany, Pisa, Italy
A magnificent villa built during the latter half of the 1500s—passed from generation to generation of noble families—has preserved its aristocratic flavor over the centuries. Structural renovations in the 1700s resulted in the current design of a central block embellished by…