This Tuscan Villa Marked the Beginning of a Great Medici Romance
Set in the heart of Tuscany with views over the Arno River stands Villa La Tana, a majestic Renaissance villa surrounded by formal Italian gardens. The property is located just 13 km from the city of Florence. Built in the 16th century, the property was the setting of a great Medici love story: the Grand Duke Francesco Medici I de Medici, heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, gifted the villa to his lover, the beautiful Venetian noblewoman, Bianca Cappello, who he would go on to marry.
The Chimneys on Dana Beach Has a Direct Link to America's Maritime Past
At 19, Dana Jr. dropped out of Harvard and set sail for the California coast as a crewman aboard a merchant ship, the Pilgram. He published the best seller Two Years Before the Mast, chronicling his journey. Dana Jr. was a lawyer and politician from Massachusetts who is famous for his classic book ‘Two Years Before the Mast’, recounting his time at sea aboard a ship from Boston to California and back.
The Beverly House is a True Hollywood Home...
The Beverly House has become an emblem of Hollywood’s Golden Era. A Spanish colonial home of epic proportions, the Beverly House is a true California compound with total privacy, just 3 blocks from Sunset Boulevard and the Beverly Hills hotel.
When You Dream of Provence, You Dream of Château de Montfort
Château de Montfort has it all: formal gardens, water fountains, and a dreamy poolscape, set in the heart of Provence. The property dates back to the 13th century and has been a source of constant inspiration to its many illustrious owners.
Denbigh Farm, Tommy Hilfiger’s Connecticut Home
With a Landmark Recognition status from the Greenwich Historical Society, the the property dates back to 1775 and was built by architects Albro & Lindeberg, whose work has iconized the American Country Home.