Articles by Max Lane

Rising serenely above the Tyrrhenian Sea, Villa Talamo is an 18th-century former monastery that has been lovingly restored to create an enchanting, character-filled Tuscan home. Set in a private, 10-acre coastal estate with a 19m-long infinity pool, direct sea access, and extensive, luxuriant gardens, Villa Talamo comes with 10 bedrooms, full service, including a chef, a long-standing reputation for entertaining in style, and a little black book of contacts that means nothing is off the menu when it comes to transforming a great villa holiday into an extraordinary event.

Originally built as a summer pied-à-terre for the socialite Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill, Villa Aetos was conceived with entertaining, high-society soirées, and festive celebrations in mind. Privacy is guaranteed by the 60 acres of pine woods that seclude the property in a veil of greenery, and with nine fabulously spacious bedrooms, a pool, a virtually private beach at the bottom of the grounds, and a team of staff including cook at the ready, the scene is set perfectly for memory-making moments.

Gazing out serenely over the blue waters of the Aegean Sea, Koralli is an immaculate villa in a truly magnificent location. It offers 9 en-suite bedrooms, manicured gardens, terraces galore, an 18m-long infinity pool, and garden gate access to a pebbly beach with a private jetty - perfect for carefree days exploring the coastline and the neighbouring island of Spetses by boat. A full staff, including cook, discreetly attend to guests needs, and when it comes to celebrating those milestone occasions, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Dashingly handsome and imbued with a warm, noble soul, Casina Cinquepozzi has a long history of welcoming distinguished guests in inimitable style. Today, with its 10 beautifully decorated bedrooms, a dedicated chef (all meals are included), a full team of staff, an atmospheric bar, a choice of convivial spaces for dining and gathering, and a roster of extra-special services, this ravishingly renovated property has taken its tradition of pampering, celebratory hospitality to new levels. Toasting life's great moments in such a place could hardly be sweeter.

Located in a prime position between the sparkling Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, and veiled by acres of fragrant lemon groves, Don Arcangelo all’Olmo is a villa with soul, heritage, and a timeless sense of elegance. Sleeping 24 in 12 en-suite bedrooms, and boasting a superb 18m-long heatable pool, this glorious property been an integral part of our portfolio for over 20 years. In that time it has welcomed innumerable groups of family and friends from all over the world. Some have come simply to spend quality moments with all their loved ones; many others have chosen the villa and its magical gardens to celebrate life’s great events, from significant birthdays and anniversaries to intimate weddings.

We wish Dua Lipa and Callum Turner all the very best after their much-talked-about wedding celebrations in Palermo and Bagheria during the first week of June 2026. The fact that the happy couple chose Sicily for a romantic, three-day, VIP-studded party should not come as a surprise, however, because the island has been attracting the great and the good for centuries. Read on to find out more about which big names have visited, lived in, and fallen in love with Sicily over the last 400 years.

With Christopher Nolan’s greatly anticipated film of The Odyssey due for release in July 2026, several of our gorgeous destinations will once more be gracing cinema screens across the world. In anticipation, we’ve taken a closer look at some of the locations that have inspired the Oscar-winning director. The film’s all-star cast, which includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron, spent many months (though not 10 years) traversing the heart of the Mediterranean, and we’re delighted that so many scenes were shot in places we love.

Discover Casa di Macine, a luxurious Corsican villa blending tradition and modernity. Owner Alain Antonelli, a Corsican native and Miami-based music producer, shares his journey of creating this serene retreat nestled in the mountains.

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