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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Restored Tuscan Hamlet in Chianti Classico—With Ties to Galileo
What was once a stronghold on the Siena–Florence defense line is now a boutique estate with 15 bedrooms, two pools, vaulted wine cellars, and a historical link to one of science’s most legendary figures.
€1,150,000 Apartment in a 17th-Century Palazzo in the Heart of Lucca
A frescoed second-floor apartment in a noble Lucca palazzo makes a strong case for the Tuscan pied-à-terre—with three en-suite bedrooms, two balconies, and views of San Frediano.
This 1,000-Year-Old Castle Just Outside Rome Is on the Market
1,000 years of history, 30 miles from Rome—this fortress hotel is now listed with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty.
Historic Farmhouse & Hamlet on 42 Acres at the Edge of Umbria
Located in Lubriano, Lazio—just minutes from the Umbrian border—this 18th-century estate blends the slow living of the Italian countryside with easy access to Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, and the wine-rich hills of Umbria.
One-of-a-Kind 1920s Villa on the Italian Riviera by Architect Barry Dierks
Best known for his work on the French Riviera, American architect Barry Dierks left behind one Italian masterpiece: a 1920s modernist villa with a private bay on the Ligurian coast.
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.
Lake Como’s Victorian Secret: Rare Waterfront Estate in Menaggio
One of the largest properties in Menaggio, with 1,050 feet of private lake frontage, Villa Olivetta is a Victorian outlier among the Italianate and Liberty-style estates that define Lake Como, built in the late 19th century by London-born engineer Herman Mylius.
Renovated Italian Castle Surrounded by Vineyards, Only 30 Miles From Milan
The historic Castello di Santa Giuletta is nestled amidst the rolling hills and vineyards of the Oltrepò Pavese region in Lombardy, often referred to as the "Tuscany of the North."
€28,000,000 Tuscan Estate: 84 Acres with Stables, Vineyard, and Olive Grove
Laid out like a Tuscan hamlet, this property offers over 29,000 square feet of living space across five main buildings and auxiliary structures, nestled in the countryside near Massa Marittima, Grosseto, just 20 minutes from the Tuscan coast.