A diverse island, with lots to offer visitors, Mallorca also has a wide range of property on offer from swish waterside apartments to remote farmhouses

The dream of moving to Provence often includes a productive estate for wine or olive oil. Carla Passino tracks down some of the most tempting propositions.

UNESCO World Heritage Status means locations are far more protected from development. We pick some of the best properties for sale all over the world on UNESCO sites.

This wonderful, private house on Mallorca has a pool, hot tub and ample accommodation

The setting for this beautiful villa is Porto Cervo, the glamorous port in the north of Sardinia

Freedom Bay is a new development in the UNESCO-protected site of the Pitons in St Lucia

This exceptional French château has ten bedrooms, a music room, library and beautiful gardens within walking distance of Antibes

Arabella Youens tracks down some overseas properties you can buy for the same price as a botlhole in the capital

The property market in Venice looks increasingly buoyant, finds Carla Passino

British buyers are increasingly drawn to the Var in the south of France, pretty and easier to navigate than the glitz of Saint-Tropez

Lakeside living is pure heaven, whether it's in North America or the spa towns of Europe. Liz Rowlinson investigates buying a property by the water

This wonderful old farmhouse in Tuscany has been fully restored and has a rose garden, pool and vineyard