Archive for 'Venice'

  

Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Suite Casa Nova
Winter is a great time of year to plan a visit to Italy – crowds are smaller, prices and availability are better, and the festive season brings its own unique charms – and we have written about great winter destinations around the country but we thought it might also be a good idea to spotlight some examples of the types of perfect cosy rentals in Italy that make for ideal winter getaway options. Whether you're looking for a city break and to be located right in the centre of the festive fun or you want to get away from it all with a perfectly idyllic mountain hideout, we have chosen some of our truly wonderful winter-appropriate vacation rentals in Italy.

1. Suite Casa Nova in the centre of Venice (From € 208 per night)

Sleeps up to 6, 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Pretty Views, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions, Venice, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Friday, November 9, 2018
Sala Cinese
Caffè Florian is an incredibly famous and historic coffee house located in the Procuratie Nuove of Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, that was established in 1720 and, along with Café Procope in Paris, is the oldest café in continuous operation. It has been visited by Charles Dickens, Henry James, Lord Byron, Goethe, Marcel Proust, Casanova, and countless celebrities over the centuries and has always been a favourite haunt of the rich and famous. Beautifully decorated, with large, lavish interiors, and boasting excellent coffee, it is a key foodie experience for those who have found one of our private villas in Venice and are planning a trip to the city.     Read More
Posted in: Food and Wine, Localities, Must See Attractions, Restaurants & Cafés, Venice

  

Thursday, August 16, 2018
Aperol Spritzes in Venice
With the last few weeks of summer drifting away, you might be still be waiting for your annual getaway or just making the most of the long days while you dream of your next vacation. If you need inspiration for planning a trip to Italy, why not try making an Aperol Spritz to get the creative juices flowing?

The spritz originated in 1800s Venice, while it was part of the Austrian Empire, and is based on the Austrian Spritzer, a combination of equal parts of white wine and soda water. It was invented by the soldiers, merchants, diplomats and employees of the Habsburg Empire who were not used to the high alcohol content of Italian wines and asked for some water to be sprayed (“spritzen”, in German) in to make the wines lighter.     Read More
Posted in: Food and Wine, Localities, Recipes, Venice

  

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Suite Casa Nova, sitting room
All this week we have been talking about what a wonderful selection of villas we have in the incredible region of Veneto and, while Venice is not all there is to the whole region, it is a truly incredible city worth seeing at least once in a lifetime.

Of course, we couldn't forget to include some of our amazing villas in Venice while talking about our best vacation rentals in Veneto! So, here are just a couple of our picks from that famous city, to help round out our list of some of our favourites among our excellent properties in Veneto:

4. Suite Casa Nova

This apartment boasts incredible stylish interiors and is located in a 15th century building in the centre of Venice in the Castello district, 50 m from the canal.     Read More
Posted in: Apartment Spotlights, Localities, Northeast Italy, Veneto, Venice, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Monday, June 18, 2018
Living room
We have have been talking about Veneto all this week, which is a rather unsung hero when it comes to holiday destinations in Italy. Everyone, of course, knows Venice and Veneto and there are famous skiing areas in the region, too, but the wider region has been left relatively untouched by tourism.

Don't be deceived, however, as this is not because of a lack of things to see or do or of beauty. In fact, it is the exact opposite. Plus, some of our most extraordinary vacation rentals are located in Veneto.

If you are looking for an excellent holiday rental in Veneto, you well and truly have come to the right place.

We've been talking about some of our favourite properties in previous posts and here is another of the amazing examples you can find on our site...     Read More
Posted in: Apartment Spotlights, Castle Spotlights, Localities, Northeast Italy, Veneto, Venice, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses