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
Bagnolo Castle goes back to the early 1000s. The present structure is a seventeenth-century villa, surrounded by a nineteenth century park, woods, vineyards and ... read more
Botanical garden of Palermo, Orto Botanico di Palermo, dates back to 1779, and is a (10 ha) research and educational institution. It is owned and managed by of the ... read more
Castello del Catajo dates back to 1570-73 for the Obizzi family, and became a Ducal palace in the 19th century an imperial resort of the House of Habsburg. It was sold to ... read more
Castello di Cordovado, with at its centre the Piccolomini-Freschi Palace, dates back to the Roman times. The 16th century Palace is surrounded by an early 19th century ... read more
Castello di Roncade dates back to the 15th century. It was acquired by Baron Tito Ciani Bassetti early 1900s, whose descendants still own it today. It is a 110 ha ... read more
Castello di San Pelagio dates back to the 16th century, and is partly still privately inhabited. The rest houses an important air museum, including some models of studies ... read more
Torcrescenza Castle, the "Mimosa" castle, still inhabited by a noble family, dates back to the 400s. It has been expanded and embellished through the ... read more
Castello di Masino dates back to the eleventh century, and has been the residence of the Counts Valperga di Masimo until 1988 when they handed it over to the FAI (Fundo ... read more
Castello Ruspoli dates back to 847, and is still today the private residence of the princes Ruspoli. The castle and its well known 16th century garden are open to the ... read more
Certosa di Pontignano is a former Carthusian monastery, dating back to 1343, and now owned by the University of Sienna. It is used for stays, as conference location ... read more
Colorno Palace (Reggia di Colorno), originally a Farnese property and today restored to its former splendour, was built early 18th century and later renovated and ... read more
Falconare Castle is today a luxury hotel, and only hotel guest can enjoy the beauty of the place. It dates back to the 14th century, but was extended and embellished early ... read more
Giardini Botanici di Stigliano's site with the thermal waters, has been known already since the Etruscan and Roman times. Today it is a hotel, with a completely ... read more
Giardino della Rosa is a relatively recent created rose garden (2012), covering 0,85 ha and housing over 500 varieties, 2500 roses and over 10000 herbaceous perennials, ... read more
Isola del Garda, with its long and rich history, dating back to Roman times, is today privately owned and inhabited by the Borghese Cavazza family. The beautiful ... 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
Villa Torlonia & Gardens, now a museum, were constructed originally from early 1800s for the bankers family Torlonia. In 1925 it was given to Mussolini, which he ... read more
Palazzo Giusti, dating back to 1570, and was created for the Giusti family. The Palazzo is famous for its gardens. Its interior contain some remarkable ceilings by ... read more
Palazzo Conte Federico, dating back to the 12th century and of Arabic-Norman origin, is one of the oldest buildings in Palermo. The palace is for centuries in the hands ... read more
