Schloss Kittsee was built as a meierhof early 17th century and later in that century transformed into a palace by Johann Listy, who came from Transylvania. In the middle ... read more
The castle of Greillenstein was first mentioned as a fortified castle in 1313. The present building dates from the 16th century and was for a long time was used for ... 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
Schloss Bothmer was built in 1726 in Klützer Winkel as the ancestral seat of the Imperial Count Bothmer. The castle looks like a Dutch-English country house, due to the ... read more
Frystat Castle is an Empire-style chateau, surrounded by a landscape park, covering 36 ha. Its history is closely linked to its founders, the Piast princes from ... read more
Dartington became well known from 1925 and onwards, when an exceptionally well-off couple, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, bought the estate and began to explore how a ... 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
Weston Park is a 17th century house, surrounded by a 405 ha (1000 acres) park and gardens. The park was designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The house ... 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 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 Poggio Torselli, dating back to the 15th century, is a completely restored property with magnificent gardens in Italian-English style. 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
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 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
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 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
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