With the 83rd Venice International Film Festival taking center stage this week, Italy is once again in the spotlight. A country that has refined the art of La Dolce Vita, Italy knows how to turn everyday living into something cinematic—from leisurely afternoons and long dinners to centuries-old estates and villas surrounded by vineyards.
In celebration of Venice’s cinematic spotlight, we’re looking back at five unforgettable properties from our auction archives that capture the romance, beauty, and unmistakable allure of an Italian summer.
Castello di Solonghello, Monferrato, Piedmont | Sold at auction · Listed for €3.4M
A 12th-century castle above the Monferrato hills, updated as a country house in the 18th century and restored by renowned Turin architect Gianfranco Gritella. The complex includes a fully renovated five-bedroom farmhouse, the historic castle with limitless renovation potential, and a former luxury jewellery headquarters with a rooftop terrace overlooking the Piemonte landscape.
Villa Campo Verde, Eggi, Near Spoleto, Umbria | Sold at auction for $1.025M
Believed to be over 1,200 years old, Villa Campo Verde is a hidden gem restored using authentic Umbrian materials — chestnut beams, terracotta tiles, exposed stone. Eight hundred square metres of warmth and character just over an hour north of Rome, with a great hall, formal dining room for 30, gourmet kitchen, library, and a large pool in the gardens.
Cascina Palazzo, Alto Monferrato, Piedmont | Sold at auction for $1.05M
A 19,376-square-foot villa and farmhouse compound on 36-plus acres in the heart of the Monferrato winemaking region, with a 25-acre working vineyard producing up to 80,000 bottles per year. Terracotta floors, arched doorways, a 25-metre pool, three guest apartments, and quintessential Piemonte views.
Calle Gregolina Penthouse, Venice | Sold at auction for $1.284M
A 430-square-metre penthouse in the centre of Venice with arched windows framing the Piazza San Marco bell tower and the city's iconic canals. Two distinct apartments — a primary residence across two levels with a rooftop terrace and canal views from the owner's suite, plus a separate guest flat with rental potential.
Vallone di Sotto, Sarteano, Southern Tuscany | Sold at auction for $1.22M
A six-bedroom hilltop villa between Sarteano and Cetona, restored in 2000 with hand-painted walls, wood beams, an original travertine staircase, rare Siena marble in the master suite, an olive grove of 1,000 plants, a vineyard, and a pool on 34 hectares of Southern Tuscany.
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