Elizabeth and Mark Rogers spent four years transforming their mansion into an Italian-style home. The property is located on Gibson Island, a private, gated island in Maryland. It's on the market for ...

Marble floors, sweeping arches, frescoes on the ceiling. Yes, frescoes. It’s hard to believe this Italian-style villa is located in San Antonio’s Olmos Park neighborhood and not a European capital.

The story of this grand home is intertwined with the story of an immigrant from Italy who made his fortune in America. More than a century after its construction, the home is a prominent landmark, and ...