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.
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A 1900s Belle Époque Villa on the Water’s Edge in Cap d’Antibes Is Now for Sale
Built and once owned by a notable Belle Époque architect, this true pieds-dans-l’eau on Cap d’Antibes offers rare beach access, sweeping sea views, and classic Riviera proportions on one of the coast’s most exclusive enclaves.
New England Estate With 1.5 Miles of Lake Champlain Waterfront
The French Colonial Revival mansion boasts sweeping vistas of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, and the 345-acre estate comes with a private 9-hole golf course.
Shipping Heiress’s 1918 Island Retreat Listed for $6,500,000 in Maine
Built for Louise Grace—daughter of NYC’s two-time mayor and shipping magnate William R. Grace—this stuccoed Renaissance Revival cottage is a rare surviving example of an early American summer estate, set on 3,570 feet of private Maine shoreline.
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.
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.
1939 Modernist Villa Once Home to a French Icon in Cap d’Antibes
Located on the Riviera’s most exclusive peninsula, this €15.95M villa was built for French icon Georges Milton and inspired by Barry Dierks’ nearby Villa Lilliput, featuring private sea access and sweeping Riviera views.
Greek Revival Hudson River Estate With Ties to Roosevelt and Vanderbilt
Aberdeen boasts 400 feet of private Hudson River frontage, neighboring historic estates like the Vanderbilt Mansion, and once hosted Eleanor Roosevelt as a guest lecturer.
Live on Richard Branson’s Private Island for $22,500,000
Home to the Branson Beach Estate, Richard Branson acquired the 120-acre Moskito Island to preserve its natural beauty and establish a community of like-minded homeowners, each with a private three-acre lot and access to shared island amenities.
Restored Spanish Castle, Built as a Fortress Against Pirates, Asks €4,700,000
Nestled on the rugged Costa da Morte in Galicia, Spain, this horseshoe-shaped fortress was constructed in 1740 during the reign of the Spanish Bourbons and is named Castillo del Príncipe, or "Castle of the Prince," in honor of the son of King Charles III of Spain.