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.

It’s got the tower, stucco exterior and the arched doors and windows. It’s perched high up on a hill overlooking three acres. And it’s spacious -- at more than 6,000 square feet. So this home ...

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 ...