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On the Market: 1700s Villa Overlooking Italy’s “Secret Lake”
Country Living, Europe, Historic, For Sale Patrycja . 9/5/25 Country Living, Europe, Historic, For Sale Patrycja . 9/5/25

On the Market: 1700s Villa Overlooking Italy’s “Secret Lake”

Unlike Como or Maggiore, Lake Orta has remained remarkably low-key — a retreat for those who favor intimacy and quiet over celebrity and spectacle.

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Love Sicilian Baroque? This 18th-Century Villa Near Palermo Is for Sale
Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Lakefront, Market Watch, Notable Patrycja . 3/28/25 Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Lakefront, Market Watch, Notable Patrycja . 3/28/25

Love Sicilian Baroque? This 18th-Century Villa Near Palermo Is for Sale

Built in the 1730s and restored in the 1990s, this Sicilian villa features a Baroque façade and a dramatic double staircase that feels straight out of The Leopard on Netflix.

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400-Year-Old Villa Just North of Milan with Incredible Gardens
Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 12/24/24 Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 12/24/24

400-Year-Old Villa Just North of Milan with Incredible Gardens

Built in 1702, this villa for sale in the Lombardy countryside is set on 25 acres of grounds with English and Italian gardens, and a hidden Secret Garden.

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Historic Patrician Villa With Pool and Panoramic Views Near Modica, Sicily
Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable, Market Watch Patrycja . 10/25/24 Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable, Market Watch Patrycja . 10/25/24

Historic Patrician Villa With Pool and Panoramic Views Near Modica, Sicily

Located just moments from the captivating archaeological site of Cava Ispica in Modica and only 20 minutes from the nearest beaches, this restored villa offers the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility in the Sicilian countryside.

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Restored 16th Century Venetian Villa in the Italian Countryside
Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 8/19/24 Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 8/19/24

Restored 16th Century Venetian Villa in the Italian Countryside

Built as a luxurious country retreat for the illustrious noble family, the villa was designed with the same Renaissant proportions and grandeur as the iconic palazzi lining Venice's Grand Canal.

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Grand 17th Century Villa on the Outskirts of Milan, Italy
Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 6/5/24 Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 6/5/24

Grand 17th Century Villa on the Outskirts of Milan, Italy

Set in the Piazza del Popolo in Corbetta, this noble villa offers over 85,000 square feet of living space adorned with intricate decorations, frescoes, and stuccoes from the late 17th century.

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Elegant Tuscan Villa Set in the Florentine Hills
Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 4/19/24 Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 4/19/24

Elegant Tuscan Villa Set in the Florentine Hills

Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Tuscany, just a short drive away from the cultural hub of Florence, lies a hidden gem that exudes timeless Tuscan charm and unparalleled elegance in Bagno a Ripoli.

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Elegant Venetian Villa in the Veneto Region of Italy
Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic Patrycja . 9/27/23 Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic Patrycja . 9/27/23

Elegant Venetian Villa in the Veneto Region of Italy

Inspired the great European courts and Palladio’s four books of architecture, the Venetian villa was built 1827-1831 to the designs of Countess Isabella Velo, one of the most influential women in Vicenza at the time.

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Historic Villa on the Slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy
Estate, Country Living, Europe, Historic, For Sale Patrycja . 9/13/23 Estate, Country Living, Europe, Historic, For Sale Patrycja . 9/13/23

Historic Villa on the Slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy

Built in 1850, this historic villa was formerly a hunting lodge belonging to the Borghese Princes, one of Italy’s most prominent aristocratic families.

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Historic Villa in the Heart of Capri, Steps From the Famous Via Camerelle
Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Market Watch, Notable Patrycja . 7/22/23 Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Market Watch, Notable Patrycja . 7/22/23

Historic Villa in the Heart of Capri, Steps From the Famous Via Camerelle

This iconic property offers panoramic views which include Capri village and the Faraglioni rocks, which are considered one of the most captivating landscapes in the world.

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