Five of the best Italian properties to own

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  Courtesy Sotheby’s International Realty Tuscany

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  Courtesy Sotheby’s International Realty

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  Photo by Giovanni Del Brenna

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  Courtesy Lionard Luxury Real Estate

1. Masseria Camelia in Puglia

This four-double-bedroom farmhouse comes with two hectares of olive groves, a swimming pool and an al fresco dining pergola. Developed by

, the ready-to-move-in-to masseria is located in Puglia in Southern Italy, and is a short drive from the Bari and Brindisi international airports, both of which are serviced through a code-share with Emirates and Etihad.

Price:

?1.35m (Dh5.4m)

2. Villa in Volterra

The former home of the film producer Franco Cristaldi and his actress wife Claudia Cardinale, this 17th-century villa was built by the Florentine architect Gherardo Silvani. The property has hosted the likes of Napoleon and is also the location of the Oscar-winning film Amarcord by Federico Fellini. This is its first time to market - through

- in almost a century. The elevated estate boasts 22 bedrooms, various outhouses and more than six hectares of land. The sprawling proportions and famous Tuscan sunset render it a perfect spot for family weddings.

Price:

?7.9m (Dh31.8 million)

3. Water Villa at Lake Como

The most in-demand area from UAE and international property hunters alike, Lake Como is Italy's crown jewel - a popular resort getaway since Roman times and famous for its celebrity inhabitants, spectacular lake and snow-capped mountains. This glamorous four-bedroom property, available through

, features a private wharf, swimming pool, sprawling gardens and a unique ­­­octagon-shaped layout spread across three floors and 6,000 square feet.

Price:

?8m (Dh32.3 million)

4. Apartment in Parioli

Rome's Parioli district on Via Rubens is the city's most elegant and well-maintained residential area, and is home to several embassies, parks and ancient palazzos. This four-bedroom apartment, also by

, impresses from the get-go with a palatial entrance hall furnished with marble mosaics and a built-in library. The house also has separate reception and dining rooms, plus staff accommodation and a six-car garage.

Price:

?5.9m (Dh23.8 million)

5. Seaside villa in Salerno

Located along the highly coveted Amalfi Coast, the highlight of this three-floor, eight-­bedroom villa is its incorporation of typically Italian interior design - from leafy awnings and jewel-­toned majolica tiles in the bathrooms to gazebos and even a personal grotto in the 10,000-square-foot garden. On the market now through

, the property boasts private access to the sea and spectacular views of the crystalline waters of Salerno.

Price:

On request