Archive for 'Localities'

As spring fully takes hold and we look ahead to summer and autumn, we enter the best time to plan a stay at one of our vacation rentals in Lake Garda. Summer sun means all sorts of outings, special events and festivals, water sports, excitement, and more but the months either side of the summer offer milder conditions that make really exploring the area on foot and by bike a more pleasant affair. It depends on what kind of holiday in Italy you want and when you can travel. However, no matter when you visit, you’ll find that the natural beauty and astounding attractions of this gorgeous part of the world are utterly breath-taking and incredibly numerous. Among these attractions, the Parco Giardino Sigurtà stands out as especially lovely and with something special to offer throughout spring, summer, and autumn. 

There are many tourist destinations that people have seen and imagined visiting for years but that have also become increasingly more popular. The worry, then, is whether or not your visit is going to be impeded by the crowds that now flock to the area? Take, for example, the Cinque Terre of Italy. This line of five villages along a stretch of the coast in the region of Liguria is known for its impossibly picturesque and photogenic beauty, drawing many admirers from all over the world throughout the year but especially during the summer months. But is it worth booking a villa on the Cinque Terre today? Can one still enjoy a vacation in this area or have the tourist crowds ruined it for everyone?

Many towns and cities in Italy have famous annual celebrations for their patron saint’s day that are rooted in centuries of tradition. These celebrations usually involve some religious ceremonies through processions and masses as well as other kinds of commemorations but they have evolved throughout the ages to become larger parties and events that even non-believers and those of different faiths can enjoy as well. Filling historic centres with colour, excitement, sound, great food and wine, music, excellent parties, and all sorts of special events, these saint’s day celebrations make for a particularly special time to be in a place.

Venice is no exception to this and the romantic city is all the lovelier when it celebrates Saint Mark on the 25th of April each year. So, if you were considering booking a vacation rental in Venice and were wondering when you should go, then you might think about coming to celebrate with locals and tourists alike this spring!

Those interested in fashion, design, art, and cosmopolitan delights are often drawn to the city of Milan while they enjoy a vacation in Lombardy. Home to chic bars and boutiques, incredible museums, and amazing designers of all descriptions, it has plenty to offer those interested in beautiful and interesting objects and works of art.

The Palazzo Reale, the former seat of local government for centuries and a vast palatial structure, is today one of the city’s premier spaces for art, design, and culture. It is a cultural centre of the city and showcases international art and design exhibitions of modern and contemporary works in collaboration with some of the most famous and celebrated museums and institutions around the world.

Recently, it has hosted important and large-scale exhibitions of the works of Picasso, Munch, Dolce & Gabbana, Cézanne and Renoir, Goya, famous photographers, thematic group exhibitions, and more. Those who love the works of the surrealist artist and writer Leonora Carrington, meanwhile, will be able to see the first exhibition of her works in Italy at the Palazzo Reale if they book a holiday rental in Milan or a villa in Lombardy and plan a day-trip into Milan from September of this year into January of 2026. And if you’ve never even heard of her? Then, this is your chance to discover her trippy, colourful, fantastical, and beautiful works of art!

If you have been dreaming of an unforgettable group getaway on the Amalfi Coast then we have a truly magical villa, directly overlooking the stunning and iconic town of Positano, that sleeps up to 24 guests and has just two weeks available left to book for this year – the 10th to the 17th of May 2025 and the 7th to the 14th of June 2025. Villa Positano is absolutely a luxury villa to the nth degree, is full of charm and style, boasts every bell and whistle that you could ask for, and offers the opportunity to live alongside vistas of Italy that are beyond breath-taking. If you want to do that once-in-a-lifetime trip or that special celebration in serious style and make memories that will last a lifetime, this is the spot.