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"Homes for Sale Around the World\nAD editors select extraordinary homes for sale around the world\nSTATS\n\n 12 BEDROOMS\n\n 10.5 BATHS\n\n 35,500 SQ. FT.\n\n $44 MILLION\n\nPedigree: Among the best-preserved private castles in Europe, this 12th-century estate has been in the same aristocratic family for eight centuries. Its 80-plus rooms feature an impressive array of antiques, all of which come with the property. Especially fine are architectural details such as carved paneling, vaulted ceilings, and frescoed walls, including those in the edifice's two chapels.\nProperty Values: The 18.5 acres offer spectacular vistas of the snowcapped Dolomite mountains.\n\nTalking Point: Sixteen original tiled stoves present a cozy alternative to the modern heating.\n\nContact: Rome Sotheby's International Realty, 011-39-06-6938-0076; romesir.com\nSTATS\n\n 6 BEDROOMS\n\n 7 BATHS\n\n 3 HALF BATHS\n\n 12,000 SQ. FT.\n\n $18 MILLION\n\nPedigree: \"It's a house you have to explore in order to really understand its scope and patterns,\" says Connecticut architect Bernard Wharton of this Shingle Style manse [AD, June 2009], built in 2005 by his AD100 firm, Shope Reno Wharton. Set on a private point in the noted golf destination, the rambling abode has an intimate feel, thanks to its two distinct wings and series of charming alcoves.\nProperty Values: The 11-acre grounds include an infinity pool and a two-bedroom guesthouse.\n\nTalking Point: The home is the only one on the island with both river and ocean views.\n\nContact: Akers Ellis Real Estate, 843-224-5680; aetrealestate.com\nSTATS\n\n 5 BEDROOMS\n\n 5.5 BATHS\n\n 5,500 SQ. FT.\n\n $9.5 MILLION\n\nPedigree: Winter-sports lovers will marvel at this sleek alpine residence, which boasts ski-in, ski-out access to the main slope of Lake Tahoe's Squaw Valley resort. Designed by the Chicago architecture firm Strawn Sierralta, the 2010 building consists of three levels, two of which are recessed into the hillside, while the third is dramatically cantilevered above the terrain.\nProperty Values: At an elevation of 6,430 feet, the half-acre home is the highest on the mountain. Inside, a Scandinavian-style sauna seats 20.\n\nTalking Point: More than 300 steel beams fortify the flat-roof structure against heavy snowfall\u2014as well as potential avalanches.\n\nContact: Sierra Sotheby's International Realty, 530-581-1800; sothebysrealty.com"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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