The streets of Alghero are impossibly postcard-pretty—winding alleyways with cobbled pavements, colorful buildings, and a stunning view of the azure Mediterranean Sea. My husband and I are sipping cocktails alfresco, in one of the many bars lining...

Set on six acres of a working Friesian Horse ranch, Black Sterling Villa overlooks the Sonoma Valley and its sprawling vineyard landscape. The privately gated luxury villa is only seven minutes from downtown Sonoma Plaza and a 30-minute drive from...

Located amongst some of the most prestigious vineyards in the French countryside, Château de Varennes is a palatial, 17-bedroom luxury villa, oozing with 18th century elegance. That doesn’t mean that it is antiquated, however. After 300 years of...

Villa Poggio Bartoli, like many Italian buildings, is filled to the brim with centuries of torrid stories and intriguing historical elements. First built as a defensive outpost during the rule of the Medici's, the luxury villa later became an...

Designed like a nineteenth-century colonial plantation home, Mango Hill Greathouse is located behind private gates and set atop a hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Furnished in antique West Indian Furniture, sisal area rugs and impressive pieces...

Brisa Caribe, located on the Mayan Riviera, offers luxurious accommodations within nine unique bedrooms and ten baths, boasting breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. The fully air-conditioned villa provides guests with an entertainment room and...

Nestled under an Alpine blanket of snow, the Chalet Marco Polo in Val d’Isere, France welcomes explorers to experience the village, perched a little ways from the main road. Enjoy views of the stunning mountain landscape from the balcony while utilizing the outdoor kitchen and keeping warm on heated seats at the dining table. The luxurious property consists of six bedrooms with the capability of sleeping twelve adults and two children. The large living area contains an open floor plan with a fireplace at the center. The bottom floor includes a bar with a movie screen that drops down from the ceiling. Adjacent to the bar and fireplace is an area characterized by extreme luxury. The indoor pool is bathed in light from wall and ceiling windows and the gold leaf it is covered in. This area of the Chalet also includes a hammam and hot tub, as well as hydro and classic massage rooms for a more spa-like experience. Another area of the home is specifically for parties, complete with lasers, smoke machines, and an entertainment system. There is also a pool table, dart board and techno gym for side-by-side work-outs for those who want to exercise their competitive instincts.

The word villa gets thrown around quite a bit these days, but what exactly qualifies a certain dwelling to be called one? History Originally, villas were luxurious country estates that Roman noblemen would escape to from their day to day lives...

If you are sick and tired of renting yourself a luxury villa, only to discover upon arrival that you don’t get the same royal treatment available at a five-star hotel, then Christian Jagodzinski knows your pain. The entrepreneur was so fed up with...