Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty is now offering customized Italian vacations at unforgettable villas, wineries, and historic properties. Our team can help you plan an unforgettable Italian vacation and your local guide Christina Skal De Marco can connect you with extraordinary amenities and a bespoke travel itinerary.  Christina Skal De Marco is an agent who previously specialized in Maine properties on the Blue Hill peninsula, Mount Desert Island, and Southern Maine, and is now also offering travel advisory services for custom vacations in Italy. Honoring her Italian heritage, Christina has helped clients plan custom luxury vacations in Italy for over 30 years. “My clients have booked custom vacations including family reunions, honeymoons, corporate retreats, and weddings in places as special as medieval castles, traditional wine estates, and luxurious villas overlooking the ocean,” says Christina Skal de Marco. “I can arrange anything from horseback riding lessons to wine tastings, meals from private chefs, and yacht coastal tours.” Below are some of the many extraordinary properties in Italy where we can help plan an unforgettable vacation. Get in touch for more information at [email protected].   Amalfi Coast Villa Positano 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, wading pool One of Positano’s more unique properties dating back to the mid-12th century has been lovingly transformed into one of our favorite places to stay. Perched upon the iconic ‘face’ of Positano, this private residence has rolling views of the coastline including the main beach and church to the neighboring town of Praiano. The hosts captain their boat and provide daily excursions along the Amalfi Coast. Since professional chefs are in the family, cooking classes or meal preparation are easily arranged. Offering these exclusive and personal amenities in a most welcoming way tops our list! Contact Christina Skal De Marco to learn more about booking this special villa.    Trullo dei Messapi, Apulia Multiple Suites, pool An ancient dwelling of Trulli and Lamie in the beautiful Apulian countryside of Ceglie Messapica, in the province of Brindisi, surrounded by the typical scents of the Valle D’Itria and the rich local food and wine tradition. A refined and exclusive location in a uncontaminated garden of secular olive trees, almond trees and typical Mediterranean plants, ideal for those who love relaxation, comfort and for those who want to enjoy a stay in the places that symbolize the tradition and culture of Puglia. Trullo dei Messapi is a Relais in Apulia recently renovated, in full respect of the typical Mediterranean architecture, a few kilometers from the most exclusive marinas of the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea where we invite you to stay soon. Contact Christina Skal del Marco to learn more about this special Trulli.   Buonconvento Beauty Villa 10 people, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, pool This stately historic mansion, resting on 800 square meters of beautifully landscaped grounds, has 5 spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and comfortably sleeps up to 10 people. The property includes a 180m, 2 swimming pools, a spa, and a tennis court. Fully equipped with wireless internet access, satellite television, and air conditioning. Additionally, the neighboring villa is located within walking distance for additional guests and can be rented together or separately. Contact Christina Skal De Marco to learn more about booking this special villa.    Tuscany Hills Estate, Panzano in Chianti 10 people, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, pool The varied landscape around this estate shows Tuscany at its best: softly undulating hills, orderly vineyards, manifold wildflowers, broom bushes, age-old cypresses, and holm oaks as well silvery olive groves – soothing vistas up to the horizon. Amidst the blue-green haze, you can spot traditional farm and country houses, majestic Renaissance villas, medieval castles, and meandering cypress alleys. Lodging reference number 144. Contact Christina Skal De Marco to learn more about booking this special villa.    Historic Italian Farmhouse, Radda in Chianti 10 people, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, pool This century old-farmhouse has been completely reconstructed and brought up to date with all contemporary technology and comforts, respecting the historical characteristics and the original materials of the traditional Chianti farmhouses. Outdoors you will find a playground for children, a summer kitchen equipped with a pizza oven, and an “al fresco” dining area with the garden completely fenced. Lodging reference number 161. Contact Christina Skal De Marco to learn more about booking this special villa.    Medieval Tower, Panzano in Chianti 16 people, 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, pool This medieval and impressive Tower has been accurately restored with the highest attention to preserving its architectural origins, ensuring a warm welcome. The villa has 4 apartments and 2 individual suites for those who would like a bit of privacy but also enjoy time together. Lodging reference number 150. Contact Christina Skal De Marco to learn more about booking this special villa.    Famed Film Location, Panzano in Chianti 20 persons in three structures, 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, pool Anthony Bourdain shot the Tuscany show for his culinary series “No Reservations” at this extraordinary villa, which aired in September 2007. This gorgeous property is the ideal place to capture the meaning of tranquillity and peace in a strategic position between Greve and Panzano. Lodging reference number 336. Contact Christina Skal De Marco to learn more about booking this special villa.