{"id":341392,"date":"2024-04-18T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=341392"},"modified":"2024-04-18T14:00:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:00:31","slug":"thomas-ripleys-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/thomas-ripleys-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Ripley&#8217;s Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"alignnone\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-2727-w7qfcx\/via-iv-novembre-menaggio-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-341393 size-large\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Como-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore three Italian properties cloaked in mystery, intrigue and glamour worthy of the new Ripley remake.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doria Castle in Loano<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1952-tpqjt3\/via-borgo-castello-loano-sv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341394 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Doria-Castle-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1952-tpqjt3\/via-borgo-castello-loano-sv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perched on a coastal hill, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1952-tpqjt3\/via-borgo-castello-loano-sv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic property<\/a>, tracing back to the early 1200s, and has been lovingly renovated and restored. With stunning sea views, it features a private park with a pool, a tennis court (which could double as a heliport), 11 bedrooms, a billiard room, a party area, a family chapel, and a separate service area. Nearby, a second building offers 15 suites, completing the ensemble.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Elegant Estate on Noto in Sicily<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86206-ghlz2w\/cda-valle-vascelle-noto-sr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341395 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Noto-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86206-ghlz2w\/cda-valle-vascelle-noto-sr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86206-ghlz2w\/cda-valle-vascelle-noto-sr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extraordinary estate<\/a> was meticulously designed inside and out to highlight Sicily&#8217;s powerful yet delicate landscape. In the home, a fusion of contemporary art, traditional elements, local materials, and advanced technology creates a setting that reflects the authentic soul of Sicily \u2014 rooted in tradition yet glimpsing into the future. The main villa, accessible via a dramatic lemon tree-lined avenue, boasts a U-shaped layout. The spacious living area includes a dining space, a fireplace, and a large conversation zone opening to the courtyard shaded by a century-old olive tree.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Magnificent Victorian-style Villa on Lake Como<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-2727-w7qfcx\/via-iv-novembre-menaggio-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341333 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image4-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-2727-w7qfcx\/via-iv-novembre-menaggio-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Owned by the same family for sixty years and on the market for the first time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-2727-w7qfcx\/via-iv-novembre-menaggio-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Villa Olivetta<\/a> was built in Victorian style in the second half of the 19th century by engineer Herman Mylius, who designed the villa for himself. The property encompasses a main villa, two additional residences, a dock, a marina, a greenhouse and other small outbuildings, all surrounded by a meticulously maintained private park. With over 320 meters of lakefront, it offers an unmatched perspective of Lake Como.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-bridge-generic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"330403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/footer-bridge-generic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-bridge-generic.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"footer-bridge-generic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-bridge-generic.png\" class=\"size-large wp-image-330403 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-bridge-generic-1024x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore three Italian properties cloaked in mystery, intrigue and glamour worthy of the new Ripley remake. Doria Castle in Loano Italy Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Perched on a coastal hill, this historic property, tracing back to the early 1200s, and has been lovingly renovated and restored. With stunning sea views, it features a private park with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232770370,"featured_media":341394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1393],"tags":[1453],"class_list":["post-341392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture","tag-italy"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1qOk","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":409,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-venices-magical-palaces\/","url_meta":{"origin":341392,"position":0},"title":"Inside Venice\u2019s Magical Palaces","author":"Procurement Admin","date":"February 13, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Venice\u2019s historic palazzi, with their grand facades and opulent interiors, are being reimagined for modern living, writes Mandi Keighran. 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