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Spectacular estate close to the thermal baths and golf resort of Saturnia Spectacular estate nestled in the hills with vineyards and olive groves, 8 km from the thermal baths and golf resort of Saturnia and only 50 minutes from the Argentario sea. It consists of 40 hectares of land (17 ha are olive groves in full production, 12 ha are arable land, 11 ha are woods) a garden...
Partner Agent Spotlight - Peter Illovsky Peter Illovsky is the President and Co-owner of Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty. He has over 23 years of real estate experience, 20 years of which was spent working with the Sotheby International Realty® brand. Multilingual and well-traveled, he is a true cosmopolitan employing his...
Partner Agent Spotlight - Diletta Giorgolo Spinola Local Expertise. Global Connections. The daughter of a former Italian Ambassador Diletta has lived in various cities all over the world (Berlin, Bonn, Zurich, Vienna, New York, Ankara). This has always helped her to grasp a better understanding of the various cultures and different requirements of international clients. Before joining...
Did the Ancient Polynesians arrive in Malibu? Although up for debate, it’s long been theorized that the maritime civilization of the Polynesians made contact with the Chumash. However recent evidence suggests this may be more probable than once thought.  The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It is fair to say...
Take A Step Inside THE Malibu Home The typical image of Malibu is beautiful beaches and scenery, celebrity get-aways, high end retail shopping and luxury real estate. However Malibu hasn’t always been this way, it was once a small community of independent minded people and farmers who settled this riviera with family homes and farms...
The Rich History of Topanga Malibu The Topanga area of Eastern Malibu is famous for its great surf, eclectic living, and interesting host of artists, musicians, and movie stars seeking to get away from the city and live somewhere a little more whimsical. However, unknown to many people, Topanga has a rich history dating all the...
The Surprising History of Point Dume Point Dume is well known for its iconic surf spots and beaches, appearances in T.V. and film, rock climbing and beautiful real estate, but its full history may come as a surprise to you. Before any American or European presence within the Americas, the area surrounding Point Dume was...
Steve McQueen's High Speed Legacy Lives On In Malibu Steve McQueen was a legendary American Icon whose name and life live on through his obsession for fast cars and motorsports, award winning films, beautiful homes, and simply being the ultimate “King of Cool.”   McQueen’s life exemplified the bad boy image his abusive childhood...
Up for Auction at Maximum Speed: Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton's Grand Prix-Winning Race Car When this 2010 McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25, chassis no. 25A-01, takes the track before the Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix at Silverstone in mid-July, it will represent a return of a veritable chariot, used by inarguably the greatest of our generation’s gladiators, once again operating at full speed, as...
Inside Steve McQueens $12.2 Million Beach House Click Here for Full Article
‘Wonder Years’ Producer Lists Long-Time Malibu Home Matthew Carlson, who also produced “Malcolm in the Middle,” built the five-bedroom home 20 years ago. Emmy-nominated television producer Matthew Carlson, who’s best known for his work on “Malcolm in the Middle” and “The Wonder Years,” is selling a hilltop Spanish-style home in...
The Wall Street Journal - Top 250 Nationwide I am grateful to be recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 250 individual agents/brokers by volume in the country. This achievement is possible only with the support of my team, my manager, my incredible company, Sotheby’s, and the loyal and trusted clients I...