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Italy is famous for lots of things – her food, culture, lifestyle, fashion, art, history, and more – but when many people dream of Italian vacations, they are thinking specifically of seaside escapes. Along the coast of Italy and her islands, there are endless charming seaside resorts, little old fishing villages, sleepy historic towns, and buzzy vacation spots that are renowned for being impossibly picturesque and affording utterly idyllic holidays by the sea. For those who want to totally fall in love with the Italian coast on their next vacation in Italy, here is a list of some of the most beautiful examples that make for a bucket list of Italian seaside destinations. Take note, book your villa in Italy, plan your trip, and enjoy some vitamin sea and la dolce vita…

Didn’t manage to get away this summer but in need of a break? Well, never fear, as Italy is an ideal place to go for some proper R&R in the fall! Make the most of the increased availability among our best vacation rentals in Italy, enjoy the smaller tourist crowds and lower prices, and have that well-earned vacation for 2025 yet!

Have you been thinking about a holiday in Italy? Dreaming about ticking things off your bucket list, indulging in incredible food, taking in magical scenery, slowing down and unwinding, and generally enjoying la dolce vita? Well, then we can certainly help you out with our range of incredible villas in Italy! But, with thousands to choose from, you might need help narrowing it down. So, here are the questions you might need to ask yourself before you start looking...

Those who choose to book a villa in Italy are, statistically, rather likely to be pasta fans and you will find it pretty easy to get your hands on some incredible pasta dishes while enjoying your getaway. From local family-run eateries, to food festivals serving and celebrating regional varieties, to famous restaurants and Michelin-starred wonders, you’ll find amazing pasta in locations all over Italy without having to look very far. However, the more ardent foodies who are planning a getaway in the homeland of this beloved cupboard staple might be after something a little more special. If you’re up for an adventure and you want something unforgettable, then why not seek out the rarest pasta in the world, the so-called, “Threads of God?”

If you are willing to go on a very special kind of pilgrimage – an edible variety – then you can seek out su filindeu, these Threads of God, while staying in one of our vacation rentals in Sardinia. This rare kind of pasta comes from the Barbagia region of Sardinia and is notoriously difficult to make. It is produced by only a vanishingly small group of women from the Sanctuary of Saint Francis, a little church in the village of Lula, and traditionally only for the biannual Feast of San Francesco – on the 1st of May and the 4th of October.