CNN —Once a favored holiday destination for Queen Victoria, and reputedly described in one of the greatest works of Italian literature, the Villa Palmieri is steeped in history and could now be yours – if you have more than €50 million ($55 million) lying around. In the grounds, guests can arrive via the helipad before enjoying the tennis court, lush gardens, and an ancient swimming pool. The villa hosted Queen Victoria three times. It was during this period that Queen Victoria first visited, staying at the villa for a month in 1888, before returning in 1893 and 1894. Dreamer Real Estate“The Queen much appreciates the complete seclusion of the villa and the perfectly monastic quiet which it affords,” the paper added.

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Persons: Queen Victoria, Villa Palmieri, Dreamer, Fini, Matteo di Marco Palmieri, Earl Cowper, Earl of Crawford, Victoria, Prince Albert, Giovanni Boccaccio, – Organizations: CNN, Queen Victoria, New York Times Locations: Florence, Balcarres, Victoria, Givenchy