Built at the turn of the 20th century for James E. Nichols and designed by C.P.H. Gilbert, 4 East 79th Street has lived several lives: private Gilded Age mansion, crime scene, diplomatic address, subdivided residence, and ultimately a painstakingly reconstructed single-family home.

While Como and Maggiore draw the crowds, Lake Orta remains the quieter insider’s choice—a smaller northern Italian lake favored by those seeking discretion, character and a slower pace.

A working Irish village fell into ruin. A Ryanair co-founder spent a fortune bringing it back. It became a five-star hotel. Now the whole village is on the market for €20 million.

Founded 101 years ago by Baltimore industrial wealth, transformed by Alfred G. Vanderbilt Jr. into a Thoroughbred racing and breeding dynasty, and later restored by Under Armour founder Kevin Plank, who reportedly invested more than $22 million in the land and facilities, the 524-acre estate sits at the heart of Maryland horse country.

Set in the countryside outside Noto, this 19th-century farmhouse dates to 1867 and has been restored in part, with remaining structures to be completed. The property is positioned within the Val di Noto, a UNESCO-designated region in southeastern Sicily known for its Baroque towns and active agricultural landscape.

A former Benedictine monastery in Umbria has been quietly transformed into a private residence with its original structure intact. Located just outside the hilltop town of Bettona, the setting offers views across the Umbrian valley within easy reach of Assisi and Perugia.

Set within a natural cove in Conca dei Marini on the Amalfi Coast, between Amalfi and Praiano, and just east of Positano, the waterfront residence includes seven sea-view bedrooms, each with a private terrace, and is accessible by both road and water, with a private path to the sea.

Occupying the upper floors of a historic palazzo in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, this 400 m² (4,305 ft²) residence includes a rooftop terrace overlooking the central square, with the option to purchase a street-level commercial space currently used as a gallery that could be converted into a private garage.

Located in the wine region of La Côte, about 30 minutes from Geneva, the chateau was expanded in the 19th century and fully renovated in 2015.

Set in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the 148-acre (59.9-hectare) property comprises a carefully renovated mid-century country house (and its pool and two guest houses) positioned with open views across the Hudson Valley.