4Villa Cetinale, Tuscany

Baroque palaces dot Tuscany’s landscape – among gnarled vineyards and rolling olive groves, these 17th-century villas stand as a grand reminder of the region’s noble history. This particular property was built in 1680 for Pope Alexander VII, and has drawn a procession of famous names since: Prince Margaret once made regular appearances at soirées here, as did Mick Jagger and Rupert Everett, and Kate Moss has been known to drop by.  

After decades of decadence, the manor is now in the hands of Ned Lambton, whose father purchased it in the 1970s. Interiors are as opulent as you would expect – four-poster beds, marble-top side tables – and the manicured gardens are lined with cypress trees. The family now rent out the whole house on Airbnb, which can sleep up to 27 – it’s the ultimate place for a blowout party.

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