MILWAUKEE — Villa Terrace, a 19,000-square-foot Italian Renaissance estate on Milwaukee's East Side, offers sweeping views of Lake Michigan alongside world-class gardens, a summer art exhibit, and an upcoming chamber music festival. Watch: Kidd O'Shea visits Milwaukee's Villa Terrace:Learning about Milwaukee's Villa TerraceThe Smiths named the building Sopramare, which means "above the sea" in Italian. The estate became a sought-after destination for holiday gatherings, and the Smith family remains involved with Villa Terrace today. Villa Terrace is currently hosting a summer art exhibit featuring five decades of paintings by Milwaukee artist Jan Serr. Villa TerraceSupporting Villa Terrace through event attendance helps fund the upkeep and restoration of the century-old estate and keeps its programming accessible to all.