Palaces, Villas and Castles

The rediscovery of the countryside by the Venetian nobility, who for centuries had dedicated themselves solely to trade, passed through the harnessing… Read the rest

It is an environmental-architectural complex of great charm, an immense, varied and evocative space. After a long restoration, which has given rise to… Read the rest

In the district of Zisa, in Palermo, there is the homonymous palace. Inside this would be found a great treasure, belonged to an Arab sultan. The lege… Read the rest

The first documentary evidence about the Caracciolo Castle dates back to the Angevin period, but probably the date of foundation of the castle is earl… Read the rest

The castle, belonging to the Sanseverino family, takes its name from the conspiracy organized inside by the barons of the kingdom, against Ferdinand I… Read the rest

Located in the bustling southern Italian town of Bernalda, the mansion is the fifth and most luxurious in a collection of hotels owned by Francis Ford… Read the rest

It has undergone several renovations and today it is an articulated set of buildings of different periods located within a fortified wall with square… Read the rest

The architect, Alfredo Campanini, fascinated by Art Nouveau, chose to build a splendid building for his family. Of great impact are the two caryatids… Read the rest

Palace of the Podesta Palazzo del Podestà, or Palazzo del Broletto, was designed in 1227 to house the city’s highest office. Afterwards it… Read the rest

The frames of the front door and windows are huge gaping monster mouths. An architectural whim of a famous Baroque artist, Federico Zuccari, who had h… Read the rest