CHATEAU DES OLLIERES, NICE, FRANCE
With hand-painted ceilings, marble statues and silk tapestries, this 19th-century Belle Epoque villa once housed a Russian prince and his secret lover. (Rooms start at $157 per night, chateaudesollieres.com)
GRAND HOTEL A VILLA FELTRINELLI, GARGNANO,
ITALY This palatial lakeside villa was the Feltrinelli family’s private resort. Rest under olive trees, play croquet or splash in the granite pool, but beware: the lake is freezing. (Rooms from $785, villafeltrinelli.com)
CLIVEDEN HOUSE, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND A classic Renaissance facade marks this 17th-century country riverside retreat for dukes and queens alike. On summer days, you can row down the River Thames. (From $408, www.clivedenhouse.co.uk")
RIAD ENIJA, MARRAKECH, MOROCCO
In this former palace of King Kaid, book the Lezard Suite, with painted ceiling beams and an elegant wrought-iron bed. (From $280, riadenija.com)
