If superlatives are anything to go by, Copper Beech Farm is one of the most prestigious properties ever to come on the market. As noted in the property description, this estate “has no peers in Greenwich” – this, however, is perhaps a somewhat modest claim: with an extraordinary asking price of USD 190 million, Copper Beech farm is thought to be the most expensive property ever to come onto the market in the US.

Villa d’Este’s Concorso d’Eleganza is without doubt one of the more esteemed of auto shows, above such trivialities of commercialism, it is a place for appreciating the finer things in life. Taking place within the grounds of the 16th Century Grand Hotel Villa d’Este on the shore of the beautiful Lake Como, the opulent atmosphere is ideal for enjoying the cars on show in an unhurried and serene setting.

Germany's burgeoning – and somewhat bohemian – capital, Berlin, has bagged British brand Mulberry as the latest member of its luxury team lineup. Mulberry's move to the metropolis is the first step in the brand's plan to set up stores in leading European cities, with Berlin being the label's first-ever store on German soil.

To mark the opening occasion, the fashionistas' favourite, the Willow Tote, has undergone a transformation into biscuit brown alligator and is stocked as a retail exclusive, making a spontaneous trip to the German capital an all-too-tempting proposition.

For travellers looking to fly between Vienna and Chicago (or connect therein), there's good news: Austrian Airlines has just introduced long-haul service between the two Old and New World cultural destinations. The nonstop service operates five times per week aboard a Boeing 767.

Meanwhile,Turkish Airlines has reached a milestone, adding Valetta, Malta as the 100th country in its network when thrice-weekly service from Istanbul launches on Saturday. The Istanbul-based air carrier will also be introducing flights to Salzburg (four times a week) on May 28th, and began operations to Spain's Santiago De Compostela yesterday. What's more, the airline is upgrading its popular Istanbul–Edinburgh route from four flights a week to daily service.