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Piedmont is a northern region of Italy that is made up of lush green countryside full of farmlands and vineyards, lovely valleys that are blanketed in fog early in the morning, Alpine peaks that rise overhead and boast incredible ski resorts and stunning hiking trails, and pretty towns and cities. A place of astounding natural beauty, bountiful harvests, and rich cultural heritage, it has much to offer any visitor who finds a vacation rental in Piedmont. However, one of its most particular charms is that, as a destination, it is lovely no matter when you visit. Each season, Piedmont transforms in different, wondrous ways, and there is always plenty to recommend it as a place to enjoy a holiday in Italy. But what, exactly can you expect if you end up in Piedmont during spring, summer, autumn, or winter? Well, here is our guide to each season and its unique selling points to help you plan exactly when Piedmont will be best suited to you...

Many people want to vacation in Italy during the peak tourism months of summer when they are guaranteed plenty of sun, fun, and excitement but this means that one may well encounter a heatwave or just some particularly hot days throughout one’s stay.

Staying cool is really important when temperatures do soar and there are plenty of ways to do this:

The famous Palio di Siena is one of the biggest traditional events to take place in Italy each summer and is certainly one of the most exciting. For those who were looking for one more reason to find a luxury villa in Siena or a villa with pool in Tuscany, it is a pretty darn good one and definitely and once-in-a-lifetime experience to tick off your bucket list. Taking place over the course of two days in the summer, the Palio di Siena 2022 dates are the 2nd of July and the 16th of August.

But what is the Palio di Siena?

Maybe you have heard the name before, maybe you have not. Maybe you know what it is, maybe you do not. Never worry either way – we’re here to explain it all for you! In the simplest terms, the Palio di Siena is a traditional horse race that takes place right in the heart of the historic core of the medieval city of Siena, with representatives of the different 17 quarters of the city (though only 10 can actually enter the contest each race) competing to win and bring back the honour of the win to their neighbourhood.

Looking to plan your next big getaway? Considering the delicious food and wine, incredible artistic and cultural heritage, richly preserved historic attractions and areas, style, glamour, and natural beauty of Italy? Well, of course you are! A villa in Italy is just the thing to help you relax and recuperate on a well-deserved vacation but one question remains: what are the best summer vacation destinations in Italy? There are endless options to choose from and a majority of them would be both suitable and idyllic but we have compiled a list of just five of the best of the best among them to help you narrow it down, to start browsing our holiday rentals in Italy, to contact our team of experienced villa experts if you need help finding the perfect vacation rental in Italy for you, and to finally pin down your next getaway! Don’t wait a second longer or you’re at risk of missing out as summer is just upon us and our best villas are being snapped up by the second...

Puppet shows were long one of the most popular forms of entertainment for children, in particular (though not exclusively), and though they are less common now, they can still be found throughout the globe. In Italy, especially, the tradition remains rather strong and if you happen to be planning a vacation in Rome and are bringing some little ones with you then you might be glad to know that there is still a puppet theatre in the city. This historical and very pretty little theatre is a charming place where kids can be entertained while engaging with the history and cultural heritage of the city. There is just so much to see and do in Rome, so many centuries of history to uncover and explore, but children might not always enjoy tramping through museums and old buildings with you. So, once you have found your villa in Rome and are planning out days of exploring all that the city has to offer, why not pencil in a trip to Teatro Mongiovino to keep the smaller children in the party engaged and happy and as something they will enjoy?