Palaces, Villas and Castles

The Castle of Barracco is an imposing baronial residence probably built in place of the ancient Byzantine castrum of the sixth century wanted by the e… Read the rest

Villa Lante is a Renaissance masterpiece of art and play, one of the major achievements of the Italian sixteenth century, where stand out the Fountain… Read the rest

The Opéra Garnier is one of the most famous Napoleon III style buildings in the world: together with the Opéra Bastille it is part of the Opéra Nation… Read the rest

The Palazzina Cinese, also known as Casina Cinese, is an ancient royal residence of the Bourbons of Naples, located in Palermo on the edge of the Favo… Read the rest

The Real Casina di Caccia di Ficuzza is a royal palace, located in the hamlet of Ficuzza, inside the oriented nature reserve Bosco della Ficuzza. Th… Read the rest

The castle of Gorizia, dating back to the XI century, is the ancient heart of the city. Situated on the hill overlooking the town, the castle offers a… Read the rest

Guglielmo il Malo is responsible for the beginning of the works of Castel dell’Ovo. It was built on a previous fortification made by monks who i… Read the rest

Karlstejn Castle is the most famous and visited castle in the Czech Republic, set in a fairytale landscape surrounded by forest. Built in Gothic style… Read the rest

Garden Palace Despite its appearance reminiscent of simplicity and sobriety, the Palazzo Giardino contains a cycle of frescoes of great value, dedic… Read the rest

The Ducal Palace was first of all a fortification begun in 1125 by the people of Modena, then conquered by the people of Mantua who finished the const… Read the rest