Archive for 'Amalfi Coast'

A regular fixture on our blogs are listicles of some of our favourite properties of the moment among the almost four thousand different villas, farmhouses, apartments, castles, and more located all across Italy that are available to rent on our website. It can be very hard for us to narrow down the lists into bite-size articles for your consumption as there are just so many wonderful options to choose from! But we always somehow manage to whittle it down eventually to a taster of just some of the best of the best among them.

However, if you don't want to just take our word for it and would also like the opinion of one of the world's most stylish publications, then you're absolutely in luck! ELLE magazine, a famously sophisticated and fashion-forward magazine, recently ran a special feature focusing on the coolest, most luxurious, appealing, chicest, and varied ways to holiday in Italy. As Easy Reserve and Italy Villas are two of the best online destinations for those looking into planning a holiday in Italy and finding the perfect Italian villa of their dreams, they posted a special round-up of some of their favourites among our incredible vacation rentals in Italy on their website in conjunction with this Italian travel special. We were delighted to be chosen as one of their go-to sites for booking a vacation in Italy!

The evocative Amalfi Coast presents one of the most iconic and enduringly beloved images of Italy. Of course, it presents many different images, not just one singular image, but one can easily conjure up a standardised prototype that could stand in as shorthand for the Amalfi Coast at large; romantically craggy cliffs, perfectly blue waters just waiting for you to dive in, and seaside towns perched along the edge of the world with colourful buildings stacked upwards from busy and bustling bays. This beautiful part of the world is an idyllic holiday destination and a perfect place to lazily explore stunning settings. There are various lovely trails to hike and lots of incredible different towns, all connected along the coast, to visit and explore. However, one of the best places that combines both of these things – trails and traditional towns – that you should definitely make time for is the Sentiero dei Limoni. This trail connects the towns of Maiori and Minori, is lined with lemon groves, and is the most idyllic of paths to follow if you have found a vacation rental on the Amalfi Coast and are exploring the area.

Sentiero dei Limoni is 3.9km long and a moderately trafficked trail that offers scenic views over the Amalfi Coast. Passing through terraced lemon groves, the route follows the coast and connects the towns of Maiori and Minori in Campania. Going up and down staircases, through alleys, along terraces, through lemon groves, and more, it is a varied and interesting walk that is not incredibly difficult or challenging and, therefore, should be fine for most people in any party. However, it is, in no way, readily accessible for those in a wheelchair, would be challenging for anyone relying on crutches or a walking stick, and does require that those who undertake it be relatively able-bodied and relatively fit. In saying that, it really is not a particularly difficult walk and is a great way to explore the area, admire the incredible views and surroundings, get some fresh air, and stretch your legs, all at the same time.

Over the past few weeks, we have talked a lot about weddings in Italy: about what you need to know, finding a wedding planner, necessary paperwork, some of our prettiest villas that are set up for hosting weddings, Italian wedding traditions, and more. However, if you have always wanted to escape to Italy for your dream wedding and haven’t quite settled on an exact destination, we’re here to help. We have compiled a list of five of the best wedding destinations in Italy where you will get to enjoy wonderful surroundings, beautiful wedding photos, and a location that is already on most people’s bucket lists as it is; why not kill two birds with one stone and tick one of these beloved destinations off your travel list and get married there too? So, if you are planning on getting married in Italy, read on and choose the right destination wedding location for you!

1. Venice

Beautiful, romantic Venice is considered one of the best travel destinations in the world for lovers and for good reason. It retains an Old World charm that is unmatched and elegant and its unique positioning on the lagoon and its canals add to the feeling of being far from everyday life. For weddings, it is ideal as there is bundles of charm plus the amenities and conveniences of a big city. There are plenty of churches and other places to potentially get married in, lots of places to stay for both you and your guests, and endless restaurants, bars, venues, and more to entertain said guests. Just browse our vacation rentals in Venice and get to planning a picture perfect wedding in Venice, one of the most utterly romantic and timelessly lovely cities in the world.

In the last post in this series, we are counting down our final picks of some of the best of the best vacation rentals on the Amalfi Coast on our website. There are lots of great options to choose from but these picks are characteristic examples that well and truly make the most of the extraordinary sea views, amazing sunsets, pretty seaside towns, elegant coastal cities and slower pace of life that have all made the Amalfi Coast one of Italy's most popular holiday destinations. Here are the last two of our picks...

9. Maddalena (Available from €80 per night)

This large and cosy villa is located 1km from the centre of Massa Lubrenese and 7km from Sorrento. It is situated in a quiet, sunny, elevated position that boast exceptional panoramic views of the sea, the countryside, the resort and Marina della Lobra and Naples Bay and is 2km from the beach.

If you are looking for a beautiful holiday destination in Italy, you would be hard pressed to find somewhere as perfect for relaxation and fun as the Amalfi Coast. It is a stunning stretch of coast that is made up of wonderful beaches, perfectly picturesque little seaside towns and charming coastal cities, and some of the most extraordinary sunsets that you will likely ever see. We have plenty of incredible vacation rentals on the Amalfi Coast to choose from but we have picked out a selection of some of the best of the best among them. Here are some more of our picks...

7. Capri (From €130 per night)

Just off the coast, there is a famous island called Capri that was one of the world's most fashionable resorts in the 1950s and remains an impossibly quite chic destination today. With its pastel buildings, designer stores, excellent restaurants, nightlife and lovely beaches, it is one of the best places to spend time along the Amalfi Coast.