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.

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Palais Vénitien: 24,000 Square Feet of Opulence Overlooking Cannes

Set high above the city of Cannes with panoramic views of the French Riviera, the ‘Palais Vénitien’ is in a class of its own. The 24,000 square foot mega mansion was built by Cogemad, owned by Saudi billionaire Emad Khashoggi (real estate royalty known for the Chateau Louis XIV project that made headlines in 2018). 

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