VILLA MEDICI, ITALY
This historic villa in Tuscany is surrounded by its own land- including olive groves that can be harvested to produce
home-grown olive oil. There are enough bedrooms to
host the largest gatherings – 10 in the main house,
plus several separate apartments. £4 million.
Casa & Country: 020 7993 2967
VILLA CALLISTI, GREECE
High in the hills of Agia Sofia,
overlooking Mykonos Town,
this villa has been cleverly built
into the island’s rock face.
Arranged over several levels, with
five bedrooms, expansive living
areas and three large terraces,
it’s both a tranquil family home
and an excellent space for
entertaining. POA.
Beauchamp Estates Mykonos:
00 30 22 89 02 47 97VILLA CASSEDDA, ITALY
Located on Sardinia’s beautiful Costa Smeralda,
this 600-square-metre villa has a separate guest house and a
large heated swimming pool. With extensive outdoor cooking
facilities and a dining area on the terrace, there’s plenty of
opportunity to enjoy the glorious surroundings.
€6 million.
Sphere Estates: 020 3617 1360bought by the ancestors of the present owners.
It still retains plenty of impressive original
features, from the bell tower and the casement
windows to the beautifully ornate frescoed
ceilings on the ground floor. High french
windows lead into the garden, where sun-kissed
lawns and ancient trees are surrounded by the
rolling hills.
So although it may be almost a hundred
years since von Arnim wrote her ode to an
Italian castle, there are still no end of European
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