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The Tannerhof in the Bavarian Alps is surrounded by meadows, forests and mountains and, with its buildings, looks like a small village. In 2011, it was transformed from a sanatorium into a hotel and health resort.

Holiday in a stately villa with spectacular views to Lake Maggiore. Villa Boffa is situated on a steep hill on the edge of the Valgrande National Park on the outskirts of the mountain village of Caprezzo.

The Heustodl at the Taxhof offers an unusual architectural experience. From the outside, it looks like three barns have been merged. Inside, however, guests find a continuous space that flows down the slope.

Two things immediately catch your eye when you arrive at the Naturresidence Dahoam: the remarkable view into the Merano valley and the modern architecture of the low energy construction.

In a remote location among the Ligurian mountains, Che Bella Vista is situated on an old vineyard surrounded by dry stone walls. The house in typical regional architectural language forms a calming contrast to the topography and vegetation of the surroundings.

Anyone who wishes to spend his holidays in a historic architectural monument can take a short trip back in time within the Huberhaus in the village of Eggen in the Upper Valais. The Huberhaus is a traditional alpine log house built in the 16th century.

You’ve got to have some nerve to do that! A wooden granary, converted into a holiday home and furnished in a modern, elegant style: in the Spycher, high above Lake Lucerne, 300-year-old timber meets design classics by Saarinen and Moormann.

Located directly below Laudegg Castle, on a rocky outcrop high above the Inn Valley: The Refugio in Ladis combines contemporary wooden architecture with proximity to one of Tyrol’s largest ski resorts—and a family-run business that takes care of everything else.

At last, some loneliness! Bad Dreikirchen in South Tyrol once enchanted Sigmund Freud. The inn, which cannot be reached by road, has been a place of accommodation since the Middle Ages and has retained its mysterious charm.

The old stone farmhouse in a beautiful panoramic position in the middle of the Moscata region in rural Piedmont, which had almost turned into ruin, was rebuilt over more than two years and restored with great attention to detail.

At an altitude of 1,113 metres above sea level, in the midst of the Hohe Tauern mountains, this house rises above the everyday. Peace and natural beauty in a setting that is both simple and luxurious.

Le Marche in central Italy is not as well known as nearby Tuscany, but is a hot tip for travelers in Italy. The Borgo looks traditional from the outside, but inside it has a modern loft style with individually designed apartments.

Those who love the mountains accept their conditions. So clear, so good – and such is the maxim of the guesthouse berge. Celebrating the extraordinary, also in architecture.

Tradition and modernity come together in this small holiday home. Situated on the edge of a small village in Styria, it offers a stylish and relaxed environment for couples or small families.

A house just like the landscape on which it was built: The resort Aradira located in Kappl in Austria displays modern alpine architecture. The name Aradira means farmland and reveals its connection with Tyrolean tradition.

The “Arche” (ark) has “dropped anchor” in the Austrian village of Serfaus. The holiday home with its extraordinary architecture refers to the surroundings with its materials and offers two units that can be booked separately or together.

Spacious rooms, spectacular views, two saunas with relaxation rooms and mountain panorama ­– Villa Rasilla offers modern living with the highest level of comfort. Quietly located on the outskirts of Serfaus.