A restored 18th-century wine estate near Siena brings together award-winning organic wine production, a historic villa, and modern estate infrastructure at the gateway to the Val d’Orcia.
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A restored 18th-century wine estate near Siena brings together award-winning organic wine production, a historic villa, and modern estate infrastructure at the gateway to the Val d’Orcia.
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.
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.
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.
At the southern tip of Lake Garda, a villa on Sirmione’s Via Punta Staffalo spans nearly two acres of private gardens descending to the water, with a wrought-iron cancello sul lago and dock with private waterfront access.
Lake Como has long ranked among the most prestigious real estate markets in the world, defined by its grand waterfront properties—yet there are few comparable to the scale of this restored 19th century silk mill in Brienno.
Few Italian cities carry the layered resonance of Verona—where Roman arenas still stage summer operas and Shakespeare set Romeo and Juliet. Known as Italy’s “painted city,” this storied palazzo reveals a frescoed apartment at the heart of Piazza delle Erbe.
Unlike Como or Maggiore, Lake Orta has remained remarkably low-key — a retreat for those who favor intimacy and quiet over celebrity and spectacle.
Known locally as the Pink Grotto, this waterfront Amalfi Coast villa was designed by Gae Aulenti — the iconic architect behind the Musée d’Orsay — and it’s unlike anything else on the Mediterranean.
Between Como and Bellagio, opposite George Clooney’s Villa Oleandra, this secluded lakeside retreat captures the spirit of la Dolce Vita, sold complete with bespoke furnishings and customized Riva Aquariva Super.