Meticulously renovated, this 15th-century manor in the Loir Valley offers historic charm without château upkeep. Just two hours from Paris, it’s linked to poet Pierre de Ronsard, with legends of hidden tunnels to his childhood home.

Just a 10-minute walk from one of Italy’s most beautiful villages, this former convent was part of a 16th-century complex designed by a renowned Renaissance architect, with its original plans preserved in Florence's Uffizi Gallery.