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Once home to royalty, oligarchs and film stars, the Bishops Avenue is fighting to restore its reputation as luxury flats move in

Steps from the buzz of upmarket Albaro – Genoa’s most desirable residential quarter – is a confection of classical architecture that’s being preserved, transformed and recast as an opulent address for contemporary living.

A woman oversaw the design of Augusta? Are you joking? When the number of American women playing golf is up 46% in six years, no wonder they get tee-ed off by the old boys’ clubhouse culture.

For centuries, Sintra has sheltered Portugal’s royals, reformers and rich. Tucked into its UNESCO-protected hills, Quinta do Pombal keeps the tradition handsomely alive.

Zoe Dare Hall meets Peter Layton, one of the world's most experienced glass artists, in his Bermondsey studio.

Why Paros is a rising Greek island star Nature, cultural authenticity and family-friendliness are pulling in the ratings for the Cycladic island paradise of Paros – not to mention its...

Three miles from Florence, this 15th-century property comes to market for the first time in four generations of the same prominent Italian family.

In a European cultural hub known for its canals and historic merchant houses, an extraordinary home hides behind a wall of tropical greenery at the edge of Vondelpark.

With prices around 25 per cent below their 2014 peak, and some extraordinary homes and legacy schemes now hitting the market, Zoe Dare Hall shares an insider's view on where to look now, and why.

Speakeasy bars, private libraries and cigar rooms are a must-have feature for high-net-worth-owners seeking a retreat from the world’s chaos.

The Cycladic island is trying to preserve its heritage in the face of overdevelopment by multinational hotel chains

Hollywood legend Robert de Niro is opening Nobu Manchester, a city already earning its own plaudits for its dazzling regeneration.

There is no cap on the price of peace of mind for the ultra-wealthy. The very best luxury residential protection is ‘intelligently layered’

Seven years after Iris’s death, the environmentalist has turned to rewilding his Somerset estate – and woven her memory into family life

A clutch of outlier clubs are making water savings, energy efficiency and environmental protection a priority — and developers of residential enclaves are taking note

A clutch of outlier clubs are making water savings, energy efficiency and environmental protection a priority — and developers of residential enclaves are taking note

A clutch of outlier clubs are making water savings, energy efficiency and environmental protection a priority — and developers of residential enclaves are taking note

Views from the 16th-century palazzo take in a "living stage" overlooking the historic Piazza della Signoria and the Tuscan Gothic architecture of the Palazzo Vecchio.

Familiar fields and streets allows parents to relive their past while raising their own children

Expats are being encouraged to move to tiny settlements with a scheme that gives them discounted accommodation and help with setting up a business