Newport MansionsThe palatial "summer cottages" of the Gilded Age can outshine magnificent primary homes in even the wealthiest modern neighborhoods. Case in point: The Breakers.
Captions by: Lena Katz
Photo Credit: Preservation Society of Newport County
Newport MansionsRough Point, Doris Duke’s sprawling estate on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
Photo Credit: Preservation Society of Newport County
Palm Springs, CAPalm Springs’ history is glamorous, naughty, and full of Hollywood secrets. Participants in PBS film producer Michael Stern’s The Modern Tour get an inside scoop...complete with a peek into the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway, where a dashing Elvis once carried the beautiful young Priscilla over the threshold and stayed with her for many months.
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Palm Springs, CAAnother great stop on The Modern Tour: the Sinatra Home, seen here at twilight.
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Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDon’t call it graffiti, whatever you do! The boldly experimental, awesomely creative street art in the BoHo-Brazilian community of Santa Teresa is a main sightseeing attraction.
Photo Credit: Flickr/Nomadic Entrepreneur
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSanta Teresa is also known for its steep and somewhat treacherous streets, its history, and its proliferation of art galleries and studios. The mosaic steps leading up to the convent of Santa Teresa epitomize the neighborhood’s colorful flair.
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Buffalo, NYThe Martin House Complex is a main attraction on the “All Wright All Day” tour in Buffalo/Niagara.
Photo Credit: Visit Buffalo Niagara and Brian Garman
Buffalo, NYAlso on the tour and a must-see for Wright fans: Graycliff, a mansion overlooking Lake Erie.
Photo Credit: Visit Buffalo Niagara and Biff Henrich
Venice, ItalyAs seen from the canals, the Palladio Hotel & Spa is an imposing example of 16th century architecture.
Photo Credit: Bauer Hotels
Venice, ItalyTucked away in back, though, are three magical acres of garden, that owner Francesca Bortolotto Possati cultivated over a 5-year time period.
Photo Credit: Bauer Hotels
