The TAMO Museum takes the visitors through the history of Ravenna's mosaics, the antique, late-antique and medieval period, up to the productions of modern and ... read more
Villa Molin is a patrician residence, commissioned by Nicolò Molin (1562-1608), Venetian ambassador to Florence and to James I of England from 1603-1606. The architect ... 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
Galleria del Cembalo, established by Paola Stacchini Cavazza and Mario Peliti and located in some of the magnificent halls on the ground floor of Palazzo Borghese, ... read more
Villa Del Grumello is a 17th century historic villa, surrounded by a centuries-old landscape park of 17 ha. The romantic park contains a pond with lotus flowers and water ... 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 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
Villa Bettoni is an impressive massive mid-18th century villa with well-maintained gardens. It is the result of the expansion of a pre-existing 17th century mansion, ... read more
Villa Imperiale Pesaro was built between 1452-1469 for Alessandro Sforza, whereby the first stone was laid by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. It is famous for its ... read more
Botanical garden of Palermo, Orto Botanico di Palermo, dates back to 1779, and is a (10 ha) research and educational institution. It is owned and managed by of the ... read more
Santa Chiara Cloister is a complex of buildings, including the Church of Santa Chiara, the tombs, the monastery and the archeological museum. It is famous for its majolica ... read more
Aragonese Castle is located on a rocky islet, connected to the island of Ischia by a causeway. The castle dates back to 474 BC, but in Modern Times it was rescued from ... 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 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 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 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
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 Reale di Marlia dates back to the 15th century, as the Renaissance style Villa Marlia. However it was the sister of Napoleon, Elisa, who transformed it ... read more