

2
"Fringed with wisteria, covered in vines, and hidden behind a gate threaded with pink roses, the stately exterior of Bridgerton House is instantly recognizable to any fan of the fizzy period drama—except, this red-brick Georgian mansion isn’t anywhere near Grosvenor Square. Instead, the Palladian villa sits in Greenwich, and houses an impressive collection of art and decorative objects amassed by the 19th-century diamond magnate Julius Wernher. Most visitors are content with simply posing on its steps, but it’s worth peering inside, too, for a glimpse at over 700 rare pieces, from Renaissance jewelry and 18th-century porcelain to the work of Dutch Old Masters and the jaw-dropping “Madonna della Melagrana” from the workshop of Sandro Botticelli." - Radhika Seth