Archive for 'Sicily and Sardinia'

One of the most-anticipated movie events of this summer is, without a doubt, Christopher Nolan’s star-studded adaptation of The Odyssey. With those who have seen the film already raving about the stunning visuals and incredible locations, many will be hoping to take in some of the scenery with their own eyes. While filmed across multiple countries and many beautiful landscapes, one of the most striking and key locations can be found in Sicily. So, if you want to enjoy a (less stressful and less lengthy) Odyssey of your own, here’s what you need to know about The Odyssey filming locations in Italy...

Book an amazing villa in Sicily with us and you’ll already have a wealth of stunning things to see, do, and eat in this most cinematic of destinations. In fact, film and television buffs, in particular, will be delighted with the list of major filming locations that they have to to take. As it stands, classics and critical darlings like The Godfather, Cinema Paradiso, L’Avventura, The White Lotus Season 2, The Leopard, Hannibal, The Big Blue, and more have been shot across the island. Add to this some key sea scenes and more from The Odyssey and there is a whole tour to be taken of the island...

If you've been dreaming of the wild natural beauty, pretty seaside resorts, incredible beaches, rich history, and delicious culinary delights on offer during a vacation in Sicily but you also want to do it in serious style, then Villa Pozzillo is an ideal fit. This stunning luxury property in Sicily not only boasts lovely interiors, a private pool, manicured garden, and plenty of excellent amenities but it is directly overlooking the glittering and impossibly blue Ionian Sea and has its own direct access to the strand. For a perfectly relaxing vacation full of sea swims, dinners al fresco, and adventures, this charming, luxurious, and ideally-located villa sleeps up to eight guests in four en suite bedrooms.

Picture this: you're on vacation in Sicily and you're having gelato for breakfast... now, that's a unique bucket list must for Italy!

We have been recently thinking about what we believe the best and most unique bucket list items to add to your Italian itinerary are. There are the obvious things that everyone will have down and that are certainly worth adding to your own – visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa, wandering around Pompeii, gazing up at Michelangelo's ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, taking a gondola ride along the canals of Venice, sipping Limoncello on a seaside terrace along the Amalfi Coast, and more – but there are some slightly less obvious things that we think are actually unmissable. 

Want to have a perfect stay at a villa in Italy? Well, then browse our amazing listings or contact us for free personalised villa recommendations from our seasoned vacation rental experts and use the wealth of information here on our blog to build a special itinerary just for you. While you're at it, consider adding this unique bucket list gem to your schedule...

If you want to plan a beach holiday in Italy, Sardinia might just be best place to go as it has some of the most breath-taking beaches in all of Italy. So, check out our vacation rentals in Sardinia and our curation of some of those unmissable strands to make that perfect seaside break in Italy happen...

There is, of course, no shortage of truly remarkable beaches located all across Italy and long, famous coastlines dotted by gorgeous spots to hang out by the sea like the Amalfi Coast  and  Cinque Terre. However, Sardinia is also well-known for her beaches and for especially idyllic beaches, in particular. 

Many dream of a vacation in Italy but might pass it over for other European destinations as it can be perceived to be more expensive. It is certainly true that some things will be more costly in big tourist spots that are highly in demand such as Rome, Venice, and Milan but this is not universally true throughout the country. So, if you want to plan a perfect vacation in Italy then read on as there are absolutely some budget-friendly options for you to choose between!