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For Sale For sale: Die kleine Acht
A nest in Apulia: La Casa di Bru is an unusual and con­trasting ensemble of his­toric and modern buil­dings that cele­brates outdoor living. A summer house in the coun­tryside yet close to the charming towns of Caro­vigno and Ostuni.
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Holiday home La Casa di Bru
La Casa di Bru
Holiday home La Casa di Bru
A nest in Apulia: La Casa di Bru is an unusual and contrasting ensemble of historic and modern buildings that celebrates outdoor living. A summer house in the countryside yet close to the charming towns of Carovigno and Ostuni.
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Bed & Breakfast Passa Tempo
Passa Tempo
Bed & Breakfast Passa Tempo
Reinterpretation in steps: The B&B Passa Tempo in the Italian Marche region breaks with the tradition of the typical farmhouse and provides a generous space for socialising under a sculptural staircase.
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Hotel Leuch­tenburg
Leuch­tenburg
Hotel Leuch­tenburg
A breath of fresh air within 500-year-old walls: The Pension Leuchtenburg on Lake Kaltern is a family-run journey through time between historic vaults and peasant furniture, modern design and dolce vita at the hotel's own lakeside lido.
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Holiday home Umberto 121
Umberto 121
Holiday home Umberto 121
Medieval walls, imposing frescoes from the 19th century and 1930s terrazzo - Umberto 121 near Montalcino is a spectacular interplay of eras that stretches right up to the modern day.
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Holiday home Ca’ Giuconda
Ca’ Giuconda
Holiday home Ca’ Giuconda
The walls of the former patrician house Ca' Giuconda are over 500 years old. Situated in a beautiful borgo - one of the "Borghi più belli d'Italia" - it towers over the Piedmontese vineyards and masterfully stages its patina.
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Apartment Casa Santa
Casa Santa
Apartment Casa Santa
Like a canvas, the white backdrop of Monopoli reflects the sky and the sea. Casa Santa next to the San Salvatore Church also focuses on the essentials, staging light, texture and the magnificent view.
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Apartment Cali­tardo
Cali­tardo
Apartment Cali­tardo
The Calitardo Suites tower majestically over the poetic Umbrian landscape. The manor house, which has been transformed into an agriturismo, combines history and modernity with ease and elegance.
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Apartment chez mone&harry
chez mone&harry
Apartment chez mone&harry
Not far from Merano, between green orchards, vineyards and alpine views, lies the loft chez mone&harry, which was created by the experimental designer Harry Thaler and conceived down to the last detail.
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Holiday home Villa Fran­cioli
Villa Fran­cioli
Holiday home Villa Fran­cioli
Summer freshness with Art Nouveau vibes: Villa Francioli sits above the western shore of Lake Maggiore, in the midst of an enchanted garden with old azaleas, camellia and palm trees. A harmonious blend of historical elegance and contemporary design.
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Holiday home Casa Balate
Casa Balate
Holiday home Casa Balate
Staged reduction: Situated in the heart of the Val di Noto on a spur of the Monti Iblei, Casa Balate artfully directs the eye and highlights the minimalist architecture and the Mediterranean backdrop of olive, almond and carrubo trees with atmosphere and striking effect.
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Holiday home Casa Agila
Casa Agila
Holiday home Casa Agila
On a secluded hill, just four kilometres from the Sicilian baroque town of Noto, sits the holiday home Casa Agila, which blends modern architecture with regional influences and offers space for four people.
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Apartment Palazzo Fabiny
Palazzo Fabiny
Apartment Palazzo Fabiny
Like a fortress, the small medieval town of Diano Castello towers over the Ligurian landscape. In Palazzo Fabiny you feel as if you have been transported to a bygone era, because the history of the old patrician house goes back almost 400 years.
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Holiday home Aristo House
Aristo House
Holiday home Aristo House
Creating clarity: Belgian architect Tom Thys has given new life to the Aristo House. This historical building dates back to 1914 and is situated on a slope of the Trigno Valley with a fantastic view over the hills, woods and fields of Abruzzo.
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Holiday home Villa Sorriso
Villa Sorriso
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Holiday home Villa Sorriso
Small bays, white sandy beaches, sophisticated Art Nouveau buildings - in the charming seaside town of Castiglioncello, where artists and actors were once inspired by the beauty of the Etruscan coast, Villa Sorriso lies amidst the lush greenery and looks far across the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Holiday home Cedä M
Cedä M
Holiday home Cedä M
The Cedä M in the heart of the small mountain village of Dosoledo on the edge of the Dolomites tells the story of this memorable place in each of its five holiday rooms. Built in 1807 and shaped by the life of the farmers in the secluded Comelico Valley, the house is a historical gem in every way.
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Holiday home Casa Kera
Casa Kera
Holiday home Casa Kera
Situated on a hill near the baroque town of Scicli, surrounded by carob trees and nature, Casa Kera looks out over the gently rolling hills to the blue shimmering south coast of the island. A house that naturally places itself in the middle of the Sicilian landscape.
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Holiday home House Engadein
House Engadein
Holiday home House Engadein
Located at 1,395 metres, far away from the hustle and bustle. Once you have reached the top, you embark on a gentle journey into times gone by: For more than 100 years an old farmhouse with a barn has stood here, and its story continues to be told.
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Hotel Anders
Anders
Hotel Anders
A house that seems to be in motion, lying flat like the horizon at an altitude of 1850 metres and giving its structure free rein. Lightness abounds here in the midst of the impressive South Tyrolean mountains, thanks to the clarity and reduction of form.
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Hotel vigilius mountain resort
vigilius mountain resort
Hotel vigilius mountain resort
A seven-minute cable car journey takes you up to the vigilius mountain resort, an architecture hotel above Lana near Merano. This nature-connected haven of conscious well-being is, after 20 years, more in tune with the times than ever before.
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