Casa Creueta, Barcelona, Spain
Located in a privileged spot above the city with panoramic views out to the Mediterranean, this large holiday home in Barcelona is a rare find in a city where space is at a premium. Originally built by...
View ArticleAntiga Biblioteca Almirall, Barcelona, Spain
Set on a hilltop overlooking the city, this strikingly preserved 19th century library has been converted into a private vacation home rental with a stylish mixture of design themes. Set within the...
View ArticleLa Croix Valmer Villa, La Croix Valmer, France
Taking it’s design cues from the rarefied glamor of the French riviera, this luxury villa in St. Tropez has a balmy, laid back sense of indulgent hedonism that defines the word holiday. Set on a...
View ArticleCostaguti Villa, Rome, Italy
At the top of some stately marble stairs, the double doors of this luxury villa in Rome open into a piano nobile – its main noble floor of elegant reception halls, public rooms, and master bedrooms....
View ArticlePiccola Farmhouse, Umbria, Italy
Set on a stunning 70-acre nature preserve in the heart of Umbria, this historic vacation home rental in Italy boasts a remarkable view of the medieval town of Piedicolle surrounded by olive and cherry...
View ArticleMunxar House, Gozo, Malta
Located in the charming town of Munxar, this vacation home for rent in Malta is one of the towns first dwellings. Originally a farm, the house is over two hundred years old and has been meticulously...
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Conversation with Pino Cau
A cluster of apartments in a seicento (17th-century) palazzo in the heart of Rome… Two minutes away from the Trevi Fountain, CasaCau is like a bubble of calm and good taste. Although each apartment has...
View ArticleArcachon Beach Apartment, Arcachon, France
Located within a historical property that was once the private vacation estate for the Banque de France staff for over a hundred years, this unique vacation home rental in France has been renovated to...
View ArticleLa Ferme de Georges, Atins, Brazil
Neighboring the coastal dunes of northeastern Maranhao, this luxury boutique hotel in Brazil is far off the beaten path. Built on a hilltop overlooking the sea and jungle, architect Yorick Piette...
View ArticleLake Garda Barn, Toscolano Maderno, Italy
Leaving behind a fast paced career as photographer in Milan, the owner of this vacation rental in Italy returned to her rambling 12th century family home in the country to start over and create a...
View ArticleGrove Street Barn, Healdsburg, CA
Designed as an intimate wine country getaway for two, this vacation home rental in California’s Sonoma County is located in the picturesque country town of Healdsburg in a pastoral setting. The cottage...
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An Affair to Remember
Just 30 minutes from Barcelona’s city center, where the edges become green, lies the quiet stately structure of Antiga Biblioteca Almirall, the old private library of Valentì Almirall. Almirall was an...
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The Yellow Headboard
12 Hofmeyr is a colorful and eclectic guesthouse located in Cape Town, South Africa. Designed with a mix of old-world elegance and modern style, each room was inspired by an individual theme and...
View ArticleAppartamento Palma, Lake Como, Italy
Situated along its picturesque shores, this vacation home rental in Lake Como is part of what was once a grand hotel. Built in 1896, the rooms still retain their old world charm and have been well...
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Conversation with Ginevra Petrone & Lorraine Mollica
A garage in Trastevere, Rome, which is now a gorgeous loft. This is not an Italian movie story but reality, thanks to the taste and imagination of Ginevra Petrone. In an ancient carrozeria (garage),...
View ArticleSete Lagoon Villa, Sète, France
Originally an industrial building, this luxury beach house rental in France was converted by a well known interior designer into an elegant modern villa with private direct access to the shores of the...
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Living history with a touch of modern flair
We love properties with history, but when they have clever design twists, they’re irresistible. Here are 10 great examples of living history… Like La Maison sur la Sorgue, Provence, France (pictured...
View ArticlePortimao Townhouse, Portimao, Portugal
This vacation home for rent in Portugal’s port town of Portimao embodies the contemporary theme of crisp, clean minimalism., bringing you back to the basics of less stuff and less noise to experience...
View ArticleVilla L03, Essaouira, Morroco
This pristine villa designed by architect Stephan Boeri comes into view like a shimmering mirage in the outskirts of the beautiful port city of Essaouira. Sweeping open-plan spaces enclose a...
View ArticleCasale Villa Maria, Marche, Italy
Built in 1892 among the rolling hills of the Marche region, this luxury villa in Italy is tucked away in the countryside just a short drive from the famous beaches of Mt. Conero on the Adriatic....
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