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Olbia is a fantastic city located on the north-east of Sardinia. It experiences a hot sunny climate that helps make it one of Italy’s most popular holiday destinations.

Stay at one of several beautiful vacation villa rentals in Olbia which offer breath taking views of the sea. These villas are the perfect spot to relax in after a long day of exciting explorations!

Begin your day of touring with a visit to the the 11th century Romanesque cathedral of San Simplicio and go on a tour of the interesting National Archaeology museum.

Other fascinating sites of interest beside the city of Olbia are the tomb of the Giants of Su Monte de S’Abe, the sacred well of San Testa and Castello di Pedres. Take some incredible photographs of the remains of what was once a massive Roman Aqueduct near Olbia. This is a perfect example of the genius of the ancient Roman people who were the forefathers of modern plumbing!

The picturesque city of Sassari is the second largest in Sardinia and is home to a wonderful collection of art, culture and historical archives. Beautiful palaces and magnificent old monuments adorn the city, many of which were designed and built faithfully in a neoclassical style. Take memorable photos of the beautiful Fountain of the Rosello, the Piazza d’Italia and Teatro Civico which are three such monuments that were designed this way in Sassari city.

Stay at a stunning vacation villa rental in Sorso, less than ten kilometres from Sassari city which offer fabulous views of the sea! Start the day with a walk up to Monte d’Accoddi which is a prehistoric tourist site above Sassari with an ancient step pyramid design leading up to it. Learn about its history and marvel at the advanced architectural knowledge of the ancient civilisation who built it!

Come to the exciting city of Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia Island off the west coast of mainland Italy! This ancient city has had a thrilling history with the very first human settlements taking place here over five thousand years ago!

Cagliari is home to some superb art nouveau style buildings for you to admire and would be the perfect place to visit for those who appreciate learning about the rich culture and artistic heritage of the places they visit.

Despite suffering severe bomb damage during World War II, the city has been faithfully restored to its former glory and is a wonderfully exciting place to explore! It’s actually one of the greenest cities in Italy as it has lots of scenic open greens and parks throughout the urban area. Tourists have a great range of beautiful luxury villas in Sardinia to choose from where they are within an easy commute to the welcoming city of Cagliari.

The welcoming city of Perugia is the capital city of its region, Umbria is built across the River Tiber. It sits on a high hilltop and expands outwards across surrounding valleys. Perugia dates back to Etruscan times and was a thriving city during the reign of this civilisation. Visitors have a superb choice of villa rentals in Perugia to choose from, some of which have swimming pools and magnificent views of the surrounding area.

The city celebrates many festivals throughout the year including the famous Eurochocolate festival! This is one of the largest chocolate festivals in Europe and takes place every year in October. The lively Umbria Jazz Festival takes place in July and has grown massively in popularity over recent years.

Come and see the city of Catanzaro in the region of Calabria! This is a seaside paradise with lots of nearby towns and villages to explore also! Catanzaro overlooks the Gulf of Squillace in the Ionian Sea.

This popular tourist holiday resort touches the coast and stretches far up into the mountains to a height of six hundred metres! The historical city centre sits halfway up, overlooking the glittering sea at a height of approximately three hundred metres.

Visitors wishing to stay here for a few days have a choice of holiday rentals in Carrao, less than twenty kilometres from Catanzaro where they can relax and unwind after a thrilling day of explorations!

It can get very windy here with strong breezes frequently coming in from the sea.

These winds make for ideal conditions for water sports such as wind surfing and kite surfing! Go cycling or hiking around the Gulf of Squillace to see the sheer magnificent beauty of this coastal paradise. This is the perfect opportunity to capture some breath taking photographs which you can take home and treasure forever!