Villa La Foce dates back to the 15th century, but was mainly abandoned when it was bought in 1924 by Antonio and Iris Origo, a writer and horticulturalist. He turned it ... read more
Villa Medici was built for Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1549 – 1609) and houses since 1803 the Académie Française in Rome. It has a ... 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 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 Palagonia is a Sicilian Baroque villa, built from 1715. Its garden is famous for the statues of monsters. Since 1885 the villa is owned and inhabited by the ... read more