Romantic, a bit of a bohemian refuge perhaps, exotic you might say, and with all the amenities you could want. Rare 18th century hand painted tiles decorate the bathrooms and the house walls are frescoed with pigment using timeless Roman techniques. If this isn’t enough to tempt you, add a top of the house suite with a 360-degree terrace vista with a gigantic circular Jacuzzi tub under a glass dome. And if that still isn’t enough there is an adjacent pavilion with a private spa, which includes another giant Jacuzzi tub.

This apartment is located on an astounding street in Rome, closed to traffic and shared with the National Academy of Music. Nearby is a memorable Greek Catholic church, fabulous cafes and bookstores and is two minutes to the Spanish Steps in one direction and less touristy in the opposite direction. It’s on the third floor and is serviced by an elevator.

Location, location, location! Hold onto your hat, as this is a once in a lifetime experience. You now have the opportunity to look down on Dolce and Gabbana who have a summer house below the tower and the crashing waves and mega yachts go with this tower. Two brothers, English by birth and lovers of the Italian coast, at the end of the nineteenth century, built large summer places on top of the same hill as this tower. Just to spoil the view, an eccentric friend of theirs, English also, built this tower in the valley in between. The eccentric English are gone now but the story goes on. No children under 12 years old permitted.

A large 15th century house with a wonderful view of the surrounding Tuscan landscape surrounded by a large terrace with lawns, a gazebo and pool. A large fountain highlights the terrace just below the house. Plenty of privacy, plenty of service, a dream come true.

Comfortable and spacious, this enormous house even has a separate building, simply furnished, which is a perfect gathering spot for a large group of friends or family. Built in the 15th century for the estate’s farmers, it stands on a hillside with aromatic herbs, fruit trees, a stand of cypress trees where farmers once hung nets to catch birds attracted to the insects on the trees. The views take in a huge amount of the stunning Val d’Orcia countryside.