The green heart of Italy is having a moment as the insider’s choice for discreet Italian luxury. With estates like Reschio leading the way, Umbria now rivals Tuscany for beauty and design—without the tourist footprint.
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400-Year-Old Manor on the Edge of the Cotswolds Listed for £12.5 Million
Originally built for the monks of Bath in 1591, this 14-acre estate includes a Grade I-listed manor, a tithe barn, and two guesthouses amid protected historic gardens.
A Restored 15th-Century Château on 40 Acres Listed for €1.8 Million
Once a fortified house, now a protected Monument Historique, Château de Filain is a rare opportunity to own a piece of French heritage outside the usual Loire circuit—just 30 minutes from the TGV with speed trains to Paris in under 2.5 hours.
A Restored Liberty Villa Near Lake Garda with a Dedicated Wellness Wing
This meticulously restored Italian Art Nouveau villa is just 10 minutes from Lake Garda, near Desenzano, a sought-after area known for its mild microclimate, wine estates, and easy access to Milan, Verona, and Brescia.
A 60-Acre Provençal Estate Transformed by Leading Restoration Architects
Just outside Aix-en-Provence, the 60-acre Provençal estate has been transformed from a former farmhouse into a classical bastide by Lafourcade Architects, the family atelier regarded as one of France’s foremost authorities on Provençal restoration.
A 19th-Century Manor at the Crossroads of France, Switzerland, and Germany
Framed by the Vosges forests and at the gateway to Alsace, Rougemont-le-Château combines French heritage with the region’s wooded landscapes and quiet rhythm. Here, a restored 19th-century manor offers rare seclusion within easy reach of Basel, Mulhouse, and Belfort.
A Residence Inside an 18th-Century Italian Villa Once Said to Host Napoleon
This 18th-century villa near Milan was transformed into private residences in the 1980s; its four-bedroom noble-floor apartment now offers frescoed salons and the rare convenience of condominium living, listed for €1,100,000.
A Renovated 18th-Century Stone Farmhouse in Éygalières, Provence
Long favoured by artists, designers, and discreet international homeowners, Éygalières offers a rare blend of authenticity and prestige. Properties of this calibre—uniting 18th-century architecture with contemporary refinement—seldom appear on the market, particularly within walking distance of the village.
This Architect Pinwheel House Over Lake Maggiore Asks €995,000
On the wooded slopes above Lake Maggiore, few homes break from tradition like Pinwheel, a 2021 residence with a pentagonal form and sculptural white façade designed by JM Architecture.
This 900-Year-Old Norman Castle in Northern England Heads to Auction
A rare chance to own one of Britain’s few inhabited Norman castles, listed at £5.5 million with Knight Frank, is heading to the auction block on October 30, 2025 — unless sold prior.