Archive for 'Food and Wine'

Set within spacious and carefully manicured grounds and cradled by the lush greenery and pastoral views of the famous Tuscan countryside, Villa Anna is a luxury villa in Tuscany that combines the best of tradition and modern indulgences for a perfectly relaxing getaway. Offering panoramic and postcard perfect scenery, peace and quiet, a private pool, hot tub, and plenty of other amenities, and with every little detail considered, this gem is sure to impress. Sleeping up to ten guests in five bedrooms, with four bathrooms, Villa Anna is worth considering now for summer 2027 as its popularity ensures it books up fast each year...

Those who may have left it too late to plan a getaway for summer 2026 or maybe anyone who was simply hoping to book a September stay in a villa in Italy is sure to enjoy the perfect combination of leftover summer sun and early autumnal culinary delights. Food festivals and seasonal specialities are not unique to autumn and can be enjoyed all throughout the year in Italy but once autumn sets in and harvests are completed, the whole thing kicks into overdrive. So, for those who love to eat well and eat heartily, it is a great time to explore Italy. 

Cheese-lovers, in particular, should find a vacation rental in the Orcia Valley around the first week of September when the local town of Pienza celebrates its beloved and award-winning cheeses in the Festa del Cacio...

Picture this: you're on vacation in Sicily and you're having gelato for breakfast... now, that's a unique bucket list must for Italy!

We have been recently thinking about what we believe the best and most unique bucket list items to add to your Italian itinerary are. There are the obvious things that everyone will have down and that are certainly worth adding to your own – visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa, wandering around Pompeii, gazing up at Michelangelo's ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, taking a gondola ride along the canals of Venice, sipping Limoncello on a seaside terrace along the Amalfi Coast, and more – but there are some slightly less obvious things that we think are actually unmissable. 

Want to have a perfect stay at a villa in Italy? Well, then browse our amazing listings or contact us for free personalised villa recommendations from our seasoned vacation rental experts and use the wealth of information here on our blog to build a special itinerary just for you. While you're at it, consider adding this unique bucket list gem to your schedule...

For fashion lovers and fans of the first movie, the release of the Devil Wears Prada 2 this month loomed large in calendars as a major film event of the year. With a good portion of the plot taking place in Milan, one of the oldest and most celebrated fashion capitals in the world, those planning their summer stay at a villa in Lombardy or a vacation rental in Milan might want to take note of some key locations to add to their travel itinerary.

Set two decades after the original film, this sequel sees Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs return to Runway as their new features editor after every member of staff at her former newspaper is laid off. In need of a job and recently having gone viral for a speech on the continued importance of journalism in the current era, she takes the new role and must once again dive into the world of fashion and face off against Meryl Streep’s formidable Miranda Priestly. 

Food is incredibly important in Italy, for both locals and visitors alike and most travellers who book a villa in Italy will be looking forward to eating well with a good degree of anticipation. In order to well and truly savour your meal like a local and avoid dining disasters, here are some things that you might keep in mind: