Medieval Castle, Umbria, Italy

Forbes: Amazing and Absurd Places for Rent

Nightly Price: $2,057
Monthly Price: $61,058

Touting vaulted ceilings and frescoes, this Renaissance castle has 14 bedrooms, a billiards room, swimming pool and tennis courts.

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727 Fuselage Hom... Nightly Rental: $400
Monthly Rental: $11,872

Perched on a 50-foot pedestal, this commercial jet-turned-two-bedroom apartment is finished in teak paneling, with an adjoining terrace facing the ocean.

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Private Island, ... Nightly Price: $400
Monthly Price: $6,360

Nestled among coconut trees and coral reefs, this 10-acre island is 15 miles from civilization and equipped with a generator-powered hut and a private chef.

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Treehouse at Kil... Nightly Price: $195
Monthly Price: $5,460

Suspended in ohio trees near an active volcano, this bi-level treehouse offers inhabitants a bird-watching soak in an outdoor cedar hot tub.

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Yankee Historic ... Nightly Price: $248
Monthly Price: $5,193

The last remaining Ellis Island Ferry, this converted boat house, docked on the Hudson River, peddles fresh eggs from the chicken coup onboard.

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Converted Windmi... Nightly Price: $237
Monthly Price: $7,020

This converted windmill offers 360-degree views of the countryside and built-in exercise given the “number of stairs to climb,” according to the listing.

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Medieval Castle,... Nightly Price: $2,057
Monthly Price: $61,058

Touting vaulted ceilings and frescoes, this Renaissance castle has 14 bedrooms, a billiards room, swimming pool and tennis courts.

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Snow Igloo, Krva... Nightly Price: $189
Monthly Price: $6,110

The “labyrinth of tunnels” carved into the snow at this ski resort are naturally insulated and the furniture lined with fur.

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Giraffe Manor, N... Nightly Price: $500
Monthly Price: $14,840 per month

Situated on 140 acres outside of Nairobi, this small hotel has giraffes wandering the lawns, poking their heads into the stone mansion’s windows for food and attention.

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River Rafthouse,... Nightly Price: $30
Monthly Price: $970

Floating on the River Kwai, this rafthouse boasts electricity, hot water and a view of the mountains.

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Astronomic Hotel... Nightly Price: $130
Monthly Price: $4,203

In the bedroom of this two-story geodesic dome, the roof detaches for clear views of the Elqui Domos sky.

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