Oh, The Places I'd Go: A Palace That Tops Caesar Augustus', Literally

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Wednesday, May 4, 2011, by Cole Perkins

From private islands in the South Pacific to the great castles of Scotland, this column will take a look at some of the most extravagant vacation rentals on the market.

Photo via Luxury Retreats

For those who seek a relaxing vacation on the island of Capri, Villa Le Camelia provides everything you desire--and more. The retreat is complete with nine-spacious bedrooms, 9.5-luxurious bathrooms, ample patio space, lush gardens, and breathtaking marina and water views. All interiors showcase a certain sophisticated, classic style and are replete with impeccable details, beautiful artwork, and high-end appointments. And guests will definitely enjoy the vast history of the place--it was constructed atop Caesar Augustus' Palace. So, how much will this old-world Italian beauty run you?

Sadly, to bunk up here for the night, you'll have to fork over $9,953 to $12,965. That's more than a Super 8.

· Villa Le Camelia [Luxury Retreats]

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Globe Trotting: Jaw-Dropping New Emirates Palace May Reach 2M Square Feet

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Tuesday, April 12, 2011, by Sarah Firshein

While the Guggenheim labor controversy has shed recent light on the Emirates city of Abu Dhabi, turns out there's a whole lot of other stuff going on there. Take, for example, the new presidential palace, a $490M project that was awarded to Greek construction firm Consolidated Contractors Company and Abu Dhabi-based architects Ewan Architectural & Engineering Consultancy last year. Homes of the Rich offers the insane-looking rendering, which shows off a main palace (expected to total more than 2M square feet), smaller palaces, villas, and a smattering of other outbuildings and amenities. The compound will sit in good, sweet, ostentatious company beside the Emirates Palace Hotel, which made a name for itself around the holidays by hosting a Christmas tree dripping in $11M worth of jewelry.

· Abu Dhabi's New Jaw Dropping Presidential Palace [Homes of the Rich]
· Consolidated Contractors Company S.A.L. Wins AED 1.8 Billion Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace Contract [Business Week]
· Behold the $11M Christmas Tree, a Girl's New Best Friend [Curbed National]

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