Archive for 'Central Italy'

Welcome back to our new series of What to consider when planning a holiday in Italy and the continuation of our guide to the different charms and considerations that one should keep in mind when deciding on the best time of the year in which to plan a vacation in Italy. In the first part of this guide, we looked at winter for all of those who are just itching for a getaway right away or who are after some winter sun or fun on the slopes as well as the gentle charm of the warmer climes and lushness of spring. This half of the guide will introduce our readers to the most popular time for Italian vacations, summer, as well as to the wonderful selling points of autumn, just on its heels. So, if you are thinking about finally booking that trip but you are still trying to decide when to go, then read on and start planning a perfect holiday in Italy today!

When you are trying to plan the perfect vacation in Italy and you are browsing through the amazing and endless array of remarkable villas across our website, it can be hard to narrow it down and to decide upon exactly the right vacation rental for you and your travel companions! We sometimes spotlight particular favourites over on our blog or put together curated lists of properties according to location or a feature (being close to the sea, being romantic, being perfect for larger groups/weddings, etc). Some villas will be displayed on our homepage due to availability for certain periods or being part of a special offer. However, if you want the opinion of a previous renter and a customer rather than our choices – if you want to find out about the experience of actually staying in a property, what that feels like and which villas boast particularly charming features – then the best thing that you can do is go to our customer reviews page.

Here, you can read all about the experiences of previous guests; what they noted as special, if they would return again, what kind of holiday they had, nearby attractions to make note of, if a property is suitable for small kids, etc. Some of these reviews are lengthy and will touch on all sorts of information but some will only give a little glimpse of what you can expect – whatever detail lingers most in their mind – and this can be a key insight that only a previous guest could have about booking a particular villa. Both kinds of reviews are helpful in different ways but we’ll let you decide which ones to pay heed to or see which reviews catch your attention and imagination by letting you click through to check them out for yourself.

In the meantime, here is a curation of some recent reviews and what you can expect as well as what our customers are saying about the experience of booking a dream villa in Italy with us...

Those going to vacation in Rome are likely to be somewhat overwhelmed by the unbelievably vast list of things to see and do in this extraordinary cultural capital of the world from museums to ruins, palaces to fountains, painted ceilings to soaring cathedrals. However, while we definitely recommend seeing as much as you can and certainly the things you are most interested in, we would also suggest that visitors to the city do not overlook the other kinds of cultural riches to be found in Rome. Namely, the culinary heritage of the city.

There are plenty of dishes, drinks, snacks, famous restaurants and cafes, and more to explore while on holiday in Rome but one of the city’s oldest and most enduring foodie hotspots and must-sees is a tiny little bakery that one might easily walk right past. This is Il Boccione, a kosher bakery with over two hundred years of history, incredible cultural importance, and (vitally) some delicious treats to be enjoyed.

When you are looking to book a villa with us and come to our website, you will quickly discover that there are various filters and tools that you can use in order to make your searches more efficient.

For example, you can choose a destination, like Tuscany and see only our vacation rentals in Tuscany. Then, when you have those results, you can use our various filters to ensure that the properties being suggested to you offer things such as a particular number of bedrooms, a pool, air-conditioning, etc, or that they fall within a certain price range, allow pets, are accessible, are close to or in a town, are near the sea, etc.

Once you have all of your filters in place to help you find a property with all of the features that you need you can then also use the Select Sort drop-down feature found just across from where you are given the number properties that fit your criteria so that you can organise these results in a particular order: Rating High-to-low, Price low-to-high, Price high-to-low, etc.

All of these filters and sorting tools are really helpful in narrowing down your search, particularly for a destination with such a great number of options to choose from on our website like Tuscany, and we highly recommend that you make use of them in order to help you readily find the perfect fit for you and your needs!

Our range of villas in Italy, all throughout the country, are wonderful. They afford space and privacy, usually have either their own private pool or access to a pool, and they usually have outdoor spaces to dine al fresco and enjoy throughout your vacation. However, most villas in Italy are located far out in the suburbs of cities, or on the edges of small towns, or right out in the countryside. This is perfect for those who want space and tranquillity or those who are travelling with kids who are after peace and greater security but for those who really want to be in the thick of it, those who want to enjoy all that a place has to offer, and those who aren’t planning on renting a car, an apartment in Italy might be a better option! With our apartments in Italy, you can find a place right in the historic centre of some of the country’s most bustling, exciting, culture-dense, beautiful, and desirable cities and towns and resorts.