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.
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Historic Silk Mill on Lake Como Restored as Multi-Residence Compound
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.
A Ship Captain’s 1840s Hudson River Homestead with Beautiful Gardens
Built in the 1840s by Hudson River ship captain Robert Peary, this nearly 200-year-old Gothic Revival estate in Germantown, New York was once a working pear orchard. Today, its legacy endures through gardens designed by the former Lead Horticulturist of the New York Botanical Gardens.
1800s Hudson River Estate Linked to One of America’s “First Families”
On 34.5 acres with more than half a mile of Hudson River frontage, Ulster Landing is a circa-1800s Hudson River estate once held by one of America’s influential dynasties, the Livingston Family.
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.
An Old Quarry Is Now a Private Pool with a Waterfall in the Berkshires
Listed for $3.25M, this 60-acre estate comes with a waterfall-fed swimming pool carved into a limestone quarry—hidden deep in the Massachusetts woods.
Bing Crosby’s French Chateau-Style Mansion in California Asks $40 Million
The legendary crooner and Hollywood icon escaped the limelight in the 1960s, turning this elegant estate into a private family sanctuary in Hillsborough—just 18 miles south of San Francisco.
Restored 17th-Century Scandinavian Castle in Österlen, Sweden
Kåseholm Castle seamlessly combines 17th-century history with Michelin-starred dining and global design influences from South Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Private Residence in a Restored Venetian Villa Just North of Venice, Italy
Minutes from Treviso, Villa Ego is a serene retreat adorned with neoclassical frescoes, capturing the elegance of Venetian nobility.