Italian Dream: Villas & Castles

Thiene's in Veneto is purchased by the family in 1452; Chiara meets the descendant Francesca di Thiene, who accompanies her through the noble rooms of the castle, the historical archive, the gardens and the luxury stables.

The abbey dates back to 1392, but the last owner to have bought it did so in 1990; his daughter Chiara Mapelli continues to take care of this abbey, now a villa; in past centuries it was inhabited by Benedictine monks.

A villa with an intense past, an eccentric marquis, court intrigues and betrayals; there are collections, peculiarities and unique pieces never seen before.

It is a place unique due to its architecture, where nothing is as it seems and appears to be suspended between reality and fantasy; we will explore why St. Francis visited this place.

Tenuta Bossi, in the heart of Chianti Rufina, in Tuscany, has belonged to the noble Gondi family since 1592; their descendant the Marquis Bernardo tells Chiara the adventures and stories of his predecessors who conquered Europe over these long centuries.

Palazzo Pfanner is surrounded by the medieval walls of Lucca; the life of the adventurous brewer, a romantic love story, music, historical dances, ancient vegan dessert and much more.