Villa Rufolo was built in the 13th century for the Rufolo family, but was extensively transformed in the 19th century by Scotsman Francis Neville Reid. The famous ... 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
The Grange is owned by the Ashburton family, however English Heritage have a guardianship. It is a landed and sporting estate of over 1,215 ha (3,000 acres). read more
Střekov Castle, dating from 1316 came into the hands of the Lobkowicz family in 1563. Confiscated in 1945, it was restituted early 1990 and is now open to the public with ... read more
The Sponza Palace dates from the 16th century and has been used for many public purposes, such as customs office, mint, armoury...Today it houses the city archives, ... read more
Bojnice Castle, dating back to the 11th century, but reconstructed at the end of the 19th century by Count Ján Pálffy, in romantic style, enhanced by steep roofs of ... read more
Schwetzingen Castle, build as a summer residence for the Palatine Prince-Electors, is famous for its gardens. It is open to the public including exhibitions and ... read more
Schloss Vollrads, one of the oldest wineries in Germany and has been making wine for over 800 years. The estate offers guided tours with tastings, a wine bar, shop, and ... read more
Culture Estate Castle Holzhausen is since 1483 inhabited by the Barons von der Borch. In the present 21th century it is, next to bio-agriculture and forest exploitation, ... read more
Grafenegg stands for highly refined entertainment, a feast for all senses, with a mixture of a yearly Music Festival in summer, concerts at all seasons, and many other ... read more
Rheinsberg Palace was the residence of Frederic the Great , when he was the Prussian Crown Prince. Later his younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, lived here and ... read more
Pronstorf Estate is used for cultural and private events. The castle itself can't be visited and is inhabited by the owners, the von Rantzau family. Concerts are ... read more
Palazzo Fantini is an elegant and austere country seat, dating from the mid-18th century. Today it is still owned and inhabited by the same family for almost three ... read more
Palace Sankt Emmeran, Thurn und Taxis is the seat of the Princes of Thurn und Taxis. The palace is not only inhabited by the family but also a museum and host of many ... read more
Litomysl Castle is one of the best examples of an Italian Renaissance chateau from the transalpine countries. Since 1999 on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it is also ... read more
Kyburg Castle Museum, dating from the 10th century by the counts of Winterthur, it is since 1917 in the hands of In 1917 the Canton of Zurich. It houses a historical ... read more
Kobersdorf Castle, built in the 13th century as a Hungarian fortress, was reconstructed in the 16th and 17th century to its present form. Today it is not only known for ... read more
Kelburn Castle is thought to be the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family, the Earls of Glasgow. The grounds and gardens are ... read more
Jindřichův Hradec castle, dating back to 1220, is since 1996 a National Cultural Monument. It offers not only rare interiors, historical artistic artefacts and ... read more
Hundisburg Palace, a completely restored impressive Baroque palace and garden, is today a multi functional cultural centre, housing different collections, a unique library ... read more