Upon arrival, Villa Mantega-a-a-zza was hidden behind a tall stone wall, which is the way it should be: locked away from the schmucks who haven’t shelled out €2500 to spend a week here.

Forgotten Masterpieces. The villa, now owned by the Italian state, was originally purchased by the Farnese family in 1580. In the 1690s, the family commissioned Maratta to restore existing artworks.

This Painting Found in an Italian Villa’s Basement Could be a Picasso That’s Worth Millions Junk dealer Luigi Lo Rosso found the piece in 1962, and it has been safely stored in a Milan vault ...

It is difficult to take Villa Caffetto in at a single glance. Built for artist Claudio Caffetto (1942-2022), this extraordinary house near Brescia in the Lombardy region of Italy reads like a ...

An Italian Villa That Houses 30,000 Beetles and a Flock of ... Framed by the window is Villa Olmo, ... including a collection of flower paintings by Guido’s great-grandmother on the wall. Image.

Real estate buffs will say that a good property is like a priceless work of art, but this newly sold Italian villa, where the legendary artist Michelangelo grew up, takes it to a new level.

If Italian homes are renowned for their warm welcome, Villa Colucci in Puglia may have the edge. Here, you see it before you feel it. Giant glazed ceramic capital letters mounted on the palazzo ...