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In many places around the world, businesses and cultural institutions can shutter for days or even weeks over the Christmas holidays. If you are planning a Christmas getaway, therefore, it can be hard to know where might best be suited to a trip at this time of the year. If you were considering booking a vacation rental in Italy, for example, and were hoping to spend the Holiday Season exploring some of the great cities, museums, and attractions of Italy then you might be wondering if this is possible.

Thankfully, Italy is actually a great destination for a break over the Holidays as, while almost all museums and many independently owned businesses remain closed for Christmas Day and New Year's Day and close early on New Year’s Eve, in the days surrounding these two major national holidays days most institutions are open and ready for business. 

Despite our name, the range of sorts of properties on offer across Tuscany Villas is actually very varied and each kind has its own appeals and specific traits. If you are planning a holiday in Tuscany and are unsure about which option might best suit you and your needs, then read on as we introduce each type...

Dreaming of a fall getaway in Italy to enjoy the endless harvest delights, the gorgeous scenery, the excellent hiking options, and the smaller tourist crowds? We can’t blame you – who wouldn’t want to experience the wonders on offer at this time of the year? To make your trip as dreamy, autumnal, and cosy as possible, though, it’s not just about what you see and do during your time in Italy, your vacation rental in Italy itself is just as important! You want a space that is warm and welcoming, cosy and atmospheric, surrounded by beauty – a true escape.

We have rounded up a list of some of our favourite holiday rentals in Italy that fit the bill. These properties boast big old fireplaces for evenings sitting by a crackling fire with an incredible glass of local wine, beautiful views to admire the transforming landscape and foliage all throughout the day, large kitchens for preparing feasts with the freshest harvest treats, welcoming bedrooms for days started off slow with a good book, and much more besides. So, read on, find your perfect fit, and plan your autumn escape in Italy today!

If you and nine of your nearest and dearest have been thinking about getting away together and are looking for a perfect fall escape, then we have a dream group vacation rental. Situated on a vineyard and a resort amongst the lush countryside of Umbria, just 7km from the beloved town of Assisi, with incredible amenities, plush interiors, lots of big old fireplaces and other gorgeous original features, Villa Assisi has all of the ingredients necessary to unwind in properly cosy autumnal style. Relax, visit the spa on site, sample local wines and other harvest delights, explore the stunning surrounding scenery and beautiful towns of Umbria, play tennis or padel on the free courts, pay for a round of golf on the resort, and generally make the most of the charms of Italy during the fall!