La Villa di Maser (Villa Barbaro) is one of the best examples created by the famous Andrea Palladio (1508-80). The villa, with its beautiful frescoes made by Paolo ... read more
Castello (Villa) di Miradolo, once the property of the extinct counts Cacherano di Bricherasio, is since 2008 the seat of the Cosso Foundation, who uses it for cultural ... 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
"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 Pennisi in Musica is a classical music Summer School & Festival. It was created in honour of the composer Francesco Pennisi (1934-2000). 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
La Cervara Monastery of San Girolamo dates back to 1361, and is today in private hands. The abbey, surrounded by beautiful gardens, is open to the public for cultural, ... read more
Masone Labyrinth (8 ha) is an extraordinary bamboo labyrinth, created by an extraordinary man, Franco Maria Ricci, publisher, designer and collector. It houses also his ... read more
Palazzo Fantini is an elegant and austere country seat, dating from the mid-18th century. Today it is still owned and inhabited by the same family for almost three ... read more
Palazzo Gromo Losa dates back to the 14th century and today in the hands of the Cassa di Risparmio di Biella Foundation. It is now functioning as a centre for social and ... 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 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
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
Augustusburg and Falkenlust were built as a 'Maison de Plaisance' and Hunting Lodge for the Archbishop-Elector Clemens August of Bavaria, early 18th century. ... read more
Grugapark Essen (70 ha) has a lot to offer: a botanical garden with rare and beautiful plants, an attractive animal park, a games and sports paradise, a health facility ... read more
House of World Cultures ("Haus der Kulturen der Welt") an international art centre for exhibitions, theatre, dance, lectures, music....It was a present from the ... read more
Britzer Garden (90 ha) was created since 1985, when it was the location of the Bundesgartenschau national horticultural show. It includes many features such as themed ... read more
Rheinsberg Palace was the residence of Frederic the Great , when he was the Prussian Crown Prince. Later his younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, lived here and ... read more
Castle & Park Babelsberg has been built for Emperor William I and his wife Augusta von Sachsen-Weimar, when he was still Crown Prince. It is surrounded by terraced ... read more
Castle Ettersburg, a former hunting lodge of the Dukes of Weimar, became mid 19th century during the times of the Duke Carl Alexander and his wealthy intellectual Dutch ... read more