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Muravera is a village in the south of Sardinia that is a gorgeous coastal gem boasting an ancient history and some of the best beaches throughout all of Italy. With a tourism season (largely dictated by when it is warm enough for most visitors to brave dipping a toe in the sea) that stretches from the area’s beloved citrus festival in April to the beginning of Autumn as the cooler winter months approach, there are plenty of opportunities to plan a perfect getaway in this glorious part of the world. And, if you’re merely coming for the lovely landscapes, excellent hiking, and smaller tourist crowds, then you could readily book a villa in Muravera even outside this period. However, if you have chosen to book a vacation in Sardinia for her famously brilliant beaches then you really will find yourself spoiled for choice if you come to this part of the island. While Sardinia, as a whole, has lots of great beaches to choose from, the area in and around Muravera is home to some of the most picturesque strands that you could ask for, all picked out in stunning jewel tones. The Costa Rei, a 10km long stretch of beaches and resorts near Muravera that boasts a range of both free and private beaches, is a particularly spectacular part of this coastline and boasts strikingly clear waters and perfect white sandy beaches. So, pack your swimsuit and grab a towel and then come spend glorious days strolling along the beach, splashing in the water, snorkelling and getting the most out of those crystal-clear seas, making memories with your friends and/or family or even your beloved pet, taking incredible photos, bird-watching, and much more besides at the incredible beaches of Muravera on your next holiday in Sardinia!

Each year, we work to get the next year’s villas ready for booking in advance in order to make it even easier for our customers to secure the exact dates, destination, and villa that they are after. As of this week, our 2023 calendar has been opened, allowing all of our early birds and organised holiday-planners to start thinking about their 2023 vacation right now. So, whether you just like having plenty of options and availability, you’re booking a big trip for your extended family or friends, you’re looking to commemorate an important birthday or anniversary, you’re planning a wedding, or any and all of the above, then now is the best time to get to it! You will currently find the widest range of amazing vacation rentals in Italy across our website, with a variety of price points, locations, destinations, amenities, and more to choose from but here is a small sample of some of the incredible holiday rentals in Italy that you could be enjoying on your 2023 Italian getaway if you book today...

The stunning island of Sardinia has a landscape made up of picture-perfect beaches and lush scenery that ensures it is a popular destination among both those who merely want to lounge on the beaches and those who want to stay active with water sports, hiking, and more. If you are one of those visitors who has found a villa in Sardinia and ends up delving into the Sardinian countryside, you might happen to stumble upon some incredibly unique structures, ancient cone-shaped ruins called nurgahi. Steeped in mystery and uncertainty, these ruins are what remains from the period between 1900 and 730BC, which has been named the Nuragic Age. This is the period in which the Nuragic Civilisation, named after these buildings, occupied the island. 

Located just a stone’s throw from the seafront of the beautiful port town of Palermo, one will find the city’s stunning 18th century botanical gardens that are one of the must-see spots on the whole island for garden and plant-lovers who find a villa in Sicily. The most tropical garden in Europe, this fascinating and lovely balmy gem is a truly magical place, spread across a park that is 10 hectares in size and that hosts an astounding twelve thousand different plant species. For those looking to wander peacefully between outdoor gardens and greenhouses, among flocks of parrots and tropical plants, and past beautiful statuary, it is an ideal spot to enjoy some peace and calm in the city.