Sudeley Castle, dating back to the 12th century, is the burial place of Queen Catherine Parr (1512–1548), the sixth wife of Henry VIII. Still privately owned, the ... read more
The Founding Museum tells the history of the Foundling Hospital, which continues today as the children's charity Coram. Today the museum houses two important ... read more
The Grange is owned by the Ashburton family, however English Heritage have a guardianship. It is a landed and sporting estate of over 1,215 ha (3,000 acres). read more
The Museum of the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR Museum) is showing to the world unique pieces of the immensely rich cultural heritage of the once powerful Dukes of ... read more
Schloss Thun, built at the end of the 12th century by the Dukes of Zähringen, is now a historical museum with also temporary exhibitions. Concerts and other cultural ... read more
Two Temple Place, built in 1895 for Viscount Astor, and known for its architecture, it is today open for cultural and private events such as, exhibitions, concerts and ... read more
Utstein Monastery, dating back to the 11th century, is Norway’s only preserved medieval Augustinian monastery. Today it is a museum, conference centre and venue for ... read more
l'Abbaye de Valloires dates back to the 12th century, but was reconstructed in the 18th century. The abbey is open to paying visitors from March to November, and is ... read more
Venaria Reale, a former royal residence, is one of the largest palace complex in the world. The gardens ans its Baroque palace, beautifully decorated and with precious ... read more
Villa Poggio Torselli, dating back to the 15th century, is a completely restored property with magnificent gardens in Italian-English style. read more
Villa Bagatti Valsecchi was built in 1878, by Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi on the site of an existing farmhouse from 1721. The Villa is surrounded by a lush ... read more
Villa Cicogna Mozzoni, in Lombard Renaissance style, was built in 1400 by the Mozzoni family, as a hunting lodge. It was subsequently embellished and completed between ... read more
Villa Contarini is a patrician villa in Baroque style with a 40 ha park including lakes and alleys. The central building was begun in 1546 under commission by the ... read more
Villa Emo Onlus was created by Palladio, probably between 1556 and 1559. It was commissioned by the Emo family, in who's hands it stayed until 2004. read more
Villa Erba was built in the 19th century by Luigi Erba. It stayed in the hands of the family, including the famous Luchino Visconti, until 1986. read more
Villa Ormond was built in the late 19th century as a "Maison de Plaisance" for the Swiss businessman Ormond. The architect was Emile Réverdin, and the villa is ... read more
Villa Pennisi was built in the 19th century as the 'Grand Hotel de Bains', surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean gardens. The spa was sold, early 50s, but the ... read more
Villa Serra is a 19th century construction, surrounded by an English style park (9 ha). The stables date from the 18th century. The complex, now a public consortium, is ... read more
Wackerbarth Castle was built for Fieldmarshall and Cabinet Minister of August the Strong, Count August Christoph von Wackerbarth. After having changed noble hands many ... read more
Walton Hall was built in the 1830s by Sir Gilbert Greenall, 1st Baronet. He was a brewer and MP. The hall and its garden are since 1941 in the hands of the Warrington ... read more