Chillington Hall is in the hands of the Giffards family since the year 1178, little over 100 years after three brothers came with Duke William of Normandy to England. The ... read more
Croft Castle's first building on the site dates back to the 11th century and the castle since then is closely linked with the Croft family and Croft baronets. The ... read more
Hatfield House, a perfect example of Jacobean architecture, was constructed for Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salesbury, and has been the seat of the Cecil family ever ... read more
Badminton House became in the hands of the Somerset family in 1612, and is the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort up to the present day. The Dukedom was created by Charles ... read more
Hatchlands Park is a country estate, built for naval hero Admiral Edward Boscawen and his wife Fanny. The house, today in the hands of the National Trust, contains the ... read more
Titsey Place's construction as we see it today, dates from 1775, however parts of the house go back to the Tudor period. The historic house contains a fine collection ... read more
Palazzo Colonna Roma dates back to the 14th century and has been in the Colonna family ever since. It contains one of the largest private art collections in Rome. read more
Isola del Garda, with its long and rich history, dating back to Roman times, is today privately owned and inhabited by the Borghese Cavazza family. The beautiful ... read more
Palazzo La Marmora is a magnificent historic mansion, still owned by the same family, the Marquess della Marmora, for centuries. The palace can be visited and includes a ... read more
Palazzo Parisio was built between 1900 and 1907, by Marquis Scicluna. Today the palace and gardens, are open to the public, and can be rented for weddings. The site is ... read more
The City Palace Liechtenstein houses together with the Garden Palace Liechtenstein, major works of one of the most important private collections in the world, belonging to ... read more
The Garden Palace Liechtenstein houses together with the City Palace Liechtenstein major works of one of the most important private collections in the world, belonging ... read more
Villa Del Principe - Palazzo di Andrea Doria was built as a private residence for the admiral Andrea Doria in the 16th century. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, it is ... read more
Rocca D'Angera is, together with Isola Madre and Isola Bella, for centuries in the hands of the renowned historic Borromeo family. The castle was purchased by them in ... read more
Wilton House has been in the hands of the Earls of Pembroke since the 1540s, when it was given to William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, by Henry VIII. The House contains ... read more
Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana are the contemporary art museums of the Pinault Collection in Venice. Palazzo Grassi was built for the Grassi family between 1748 ... read more
Museo della Fondazione Mormino, located in Villa Zito, contains a remarkable private collection, owned by the Banco di Sicilia Foundation. It includes collections of ... read more
Söderlångvik manor, today a private museum, was the summer residence of Amos Anderson (1878-1961), a businessman, newspaper publisher, politician and patron of the ... read more
Burg Heidenreichstein, formerly a moated castle, dates back to the 12th century and is entered through two gate buildings, each with its own drawbridge. The castle was ... read more
Schenna Castle, today the family home of descendants of Archduke John of Austria and his legendary wife Countess Anna of Meran, is open to the public and where you can ... read more