From the successful remodeling of Podere Palazzo, came a second home in Mexico and then a third and a fourth as our passion became a business. Now, a few years later, our collection keeps growing steadily and each home we purchase and restore represents a true labor of love where our dream of uniting the experience of traveling to that of soulful architecture, good interior design and sensible landscaping all in one place, is being realized.

We believe that all our homes are in special places where the historic, natural and cultural contexts are intrinsically tied to one another to provide a unique experience. Each home becomes a destination of its own and inspires and creates better vacations for all our guests who love Italy and Mexico.

Complementing all these homes with the best staff possible has always been a must for us as we strive to give each one of our guests a memorable experience and the best care and support they want and deserve when they travel.

“Mark is the ideal business partner” says Patrizio. “Every time we see a new property together we start dreaming about what we could do with it and what its potential is. While I mostly get very excited like a child in a candy store, Mark stays cool and collected and evaluates the pros and cons. The synergy of our different enthusiasm usually develops into a vision for an exciting new adventure. Despite the financial challenges, working with banks and lawyers, the travails of renovating a home away from home, we come out of each project excited, energized and happy.”

“Patrizio is endlessly enthusiastic about beautiful places and beautiful spaces and his enthusiasm is contagious" says Mark. “He easily falls in love with properties which have seen better days but still retain a special grace. The magic and the mystery of a home fallen into disrepair is always very enticing to him and challenges his creativity. He’s a talented designer and architect who gets great satisfaction in bringing these properties back to life to share them with others. It is his gift to me that he helps me see these special places through his eyes.”