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Late summer and autumn are considered ideal seasons for a holiday trip to Italy. And if you would like to stay in a palazzo, villa or castle, Christie’s International Real Estate’s online magazine Luxury Defined has selected the six best historic hotels that have recently undergone major restorations projects.

In view of a possible energy shortage in the coming winter, SVIT Schweiz calls for savings measures by landlords, homeowners and tenants in its latest industry recommendation and gives concrete advice on where to start in the short term.

What do the words “1970s” and “designer” make you think of? An orange and brown color palette? Avocado suites and shagpile carpets? A refined version of the 1970s is back in vogue, writes Xenia Taliotis in a recently published article in the online magazine Luxury Defined of Christie’s International Real Estate.