"La Mortella" (place of the myrtles), the magnificent garden, was created by Susana Walton, the wife of one of the most important twentieth-century British ... read more
Villa Cimbrone, a historic noble villa and today a hotel, dates back to the 11th century. It was transformed early 20th century by the British politician Lord Grimthorpe ... read more
Botanical Gardens of Naples (Orto Botanico di Napoli) is a 15 ha botanical research garden of the University of Naples Frederico II, and was created in 1810. It ... read more
Heller Garden, formerly the Giardino Hruska Botanico, was created by the doctor-dentist A. Hruska between 1912-1914, and taken over by the Botanical Garden of Andre ... 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 Melzi was built, neo-classical style, between 1808 and 1810 for Francesco Melzi d’Eril, count of Lodi and Vice president of the First Italian Republic in the ... read more
Villa Cipressi dates back to the 12th century, and consists of a series of constructions and gardens, built mainly between 1400 and 1800. Today it is owned by ... read more
Villa Monastero, today a museum and conference centre, was constructed on the site of a Cistercensian monastery in the 16th century, for the Mornocco family. The present ... 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 del Balbianello was constructed in 1787, on the site of a Franciscan monastery, for Cardinal Angelo Durini. It later became property of the Visconti family, who ... read more
Villa Carlotta, now a museum, was built in 1745 by Marquis Clerici. The villa, beautifully decorated, contains important 19th century art works, and is surrounded by ... read more
Villa della Porta Bozzolo, presently managed and owned by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (the Nat. Trust of Italy), was built somewhat later than 1500, for the Della Porta ... read more
Villa Arconati was built, during the 17th and 18th century in Baroque style, for the Arconati family. After 1772 it was further embellished by the Busca family. Today it ... read more
Villa d'Este (Lake Como), and its magnificent 10 ha gardens were originally commissioned by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, and built between 1565–70. Since 1873 it has ... read more
Villa d'Este, Tivoli, dates from the 16th century, and is in particular famous for its Renaissance garden and its fountains. Today the villa, property of the ... read more
Trauttmansdorff Castle, dating back to the Middle Ages, was brought back to life mid 19th century by Count Joseph von Trauttmansdorff, and later by Baron von Deuster, ... read more
Colorno Palace (Reggia di Colorno), originally a Farnese property and today restored to its former splendour, was built early 18th century and later renovated and ... read more
Villa Sorra, an outstanding example of Emilian baroque architecture, dates from c1800. It is based on a design by Giuseppe Antonio Torri. The villa is surrounded ... read more
Villa Caprile dates back to 1640, when it was built as a summer retreat for the Marquis Giovanni Mosca. The Baroque garden has been restored and is since 2015 open to the ... read more
Castello di Brolio, seat of the Ricasoli family, dates back to as early as 1141, and was redesigned by architect Marchetti in Gothic Revival-style in 1835, commissioned ... read more