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If you love bright, beautiful surroundings then a vacation in Italy is sure to delight. Not only is it a vibrant country full of art, lush landscapes, and colourful characters but it is also home to several towns that are famous for their picturesque looks in bright hues. For perfect spaces to lift your spirits and to act as dreamy backdrops for vacation pictures of a lifetime, these are the most colourful towns and areas to visit during a holiday in Italy!

We always aim to have a great selection of excellent villas in Italy of all kinds to choose from and, in particular, some villas in Tuscany that are impossibly charming and steeped in local tradition. These beyond picturesque vacation rentals in Tuscany boast the lush green surroundings of the famously lovely Tuscan Countryside, usually a private pool, often pretty stone exteriors, shuttered windows and doors, charming areas to eat al fresco, interiors with high, exposed-beam ceilings, old fireplaces, a sprinkling of gorgeous antiques and interesting works of art, and playful details and pops of colour.

One of our newest listings, Casa Aia, has all of this and more! Sleeping up to four in two bedrooms, with two bathrooms, and available from just €324 per night, this gem is quite possibly the quintessential example of everything we love about a holiday rental in Tuscany...

Fall, for us, means city breaks! It’s a great time to head to the more metropolitan capitals and destinations to make the most of fine dining and chic little restaurants during the harvest season, to sip on winter warmers as the evenings cool, and to use the milder weather to really get out and about to explore. One of those destinations that just makes sense during the autumn months is Milan. Once people begin to layer, you’ll get great style inspo and find some excellent shopping opportunities in Italy’s famous style capital but you’ll also be able to enjoy a wide range of wonderful attractions and sites, without the larger tourist crowds of summer if you head here in the fall. If you are looking for a chic spot in which to stay, then Bianca Di Savoia Terrace View is an ideal vacation rental in Milan. 

Love more authentic destinations? Enjoy exploring hidden gems and unspoiled natural wonders? Like getting a little bit off the beaten path and making your budget stretch just that bit further? Well, if you’ve been considering a vacation in Italy and this is the case, then there are some wonderful destinations that are unsung heroes.

Of course, it is not that these locations are utterly unknown. You may have friends or family who have visited them before, you may have heard of them but you are unlikely to have heard as much about them as some of the country’s more popular destinations. And while this all may be true, it does not mean that they have less to offer. Perhaps there won’t be quite the same concentration of famous sights to tick off a bucket list but there will be plenty of other amazing things to see, do, and experience. So, read on and find out why we recommend a holiday in Italy in these particular spots...

If you would like to wake up to sea views every morning, along the stunning Monte Conero stretch of the coast, then the newly listed La Terrazza Sul Conero is an ideal vacation rental in Le Marche. With a gorgeous terrace directly on the seafront, perfect for dining and relaxing al fresco while taking in those views, and both bedrooms opening up right onto this terrace, this makes for a great base if you really love to be by the sea. Sleeping up to four in the two bedrooms, with one bathroom, and a cheerful living space, this charming apartment is a perfect fit for a family with young kids or a couple who don’t mind having a spare room.