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Italy villa rentals
When it comes to sensory pleasures, Italy has no competition. With its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, Italy has inspired poets and painters for centuries.
From food to art, from stunning landscapes to flamboyant fashion, the country has it all. Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites to its credit than any other country on earth.
Whether it is Florence, the ‘cradle of the renaissance movement’, the lava-preserved town of Pompeii or the Greek temples of Paestum and Sicily, the roll-call of extraordinary towns, big and small, is endless.
Besides, the renowned cities of Rome, Florence and Naples, Italy also features romantic medieval villages of Byzantine Ravenna, Siena, and Lecce, the beautiful hill towns of Tuscany, Umbria and Le Marche, and the unspoiled fishing villages on the Amalfi coast. Then there is the lagoon city of Venice, with most artistic masterpieces per square kilometer that any other country in the world.
Italy is not just an urban adventure. The northern wall of the Alps invites you to indulge in a whole gamut of mountain sports. Ski in Courmayeur, hike in the Dolomites or enjoy the sea, sand and sunshine in Sardinia's Costa Smeralda, considered to be one of the most beautiful coastlines in Europe.
Calabria and southern Puglia are home to golden beaches, sparkling coves, and crystal clear waters. You can island-hop around the Aeolian and Egadi groups off Sicily or take off to the distant Lampedusa, which is closer to Africa than Europe.
In Italy, your taste buds will also demand attention. In fact, it is Italy that introduced the Slow Food movement – long, leisurely indulgence of find traditional cooking complimented with fresh products – as a protest against fast food.
When it comes to food, pasta is just a start. In Venice, people chomp on cicheti, seafood bar snacks, while in Florence they have a penchant for wild boar. In Sicily, they are fond of fish and spaghetti. And not to forget the Tuscan wines ranging from Piedmont’s Barolos to Sardinia’s Cannonaus that spell pleasures for the palate.
The Italians are not joking when they call their country Belpaese or the Beautiful Country. Come, see and judge for yourself how right they are.
Italy villas for rent
Book your villa rental in Italy and you will not be disappointed. In fact, given the treasure trove that is Italy, you would need to holiday villa, cottage, apartment or farmhouse in Italy on several occasions if you don't want to miss out on all what it has to offer! For sun, sea and sand you can book holiday villas and cottages in Sardinia and if the natural world that attracts you, then you'll love a holiday villa in Umbria. For art, wine and a liberal dose of rural serenity balanced by urban excitement, holiday villas in Tuscany will give you access to a region of incredible diversity. If you wish to experience an atmosphere that is uniquely Italian, holiday apartments, cottages, farmhouses and villas in Italy in just about any region will leave you spoilt for choice.