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The Palazzo della Pilotta is a palace and complex of structures that is located between the Piazzale della Pace and the Lungoparma in the historic centre of the lovely Italian city of Parma. Vast but incomplete, the palace was built for the Farnese family in the 16th and 17th centuries, at the order of Duke Ottavio Farnese and then under Duke Ranuccio I. Built around a preexisting Visconti stronghold and a church, it was designed as a headquarters for the court and state services – such as stables, store rooms, arms rooms, theatre, barracks and more – rather than as a residence.

If you have always wanted to explore a Disney palace for yourself, then the Ducal Palace in Sassuolo, a Baroque villa located in the town of Sassuolo, near Modena, is one of the closest things to one in real life that you will find. Just find a vacation rental in Emilia-Romagna and spend a day wandering around!

Built on the site of an earlier castle from the medieval period, it came into the ownership of Niccolò III d'Este from the Della Rosa family in the 15th century and was rebuilt under Borso d'Este in 1458. In the early 17th century, the Duke Francesco I d'Este commissioned what is now the present structure and it was designed by architect Bartolomeo Avanzini.

There are few things more perfect and precious that architectural models and miniatures, in general. While it's hard to put one's finger on just why this is the case, there is something simply satisfying about seeing something perfectly replicated...but tiny. The skill expressed in doing and the feeling of being a giant are just joyful, childlike things that kids and adults alike can enjoy.

If you found yourself nodding along just then and you have been looking at booking a vacation rental in Rimini, then there is a perfect attraction for you: Italia in Miniatura!

If you have found a vacation rental in Veneto and are exploring the incredible seaside getaway of Jesolo, you will find no shortage of things to see and do in this amazing destination. However, one of the attractions in town that you might consider making time for is the Pista Azzurra.

One of the world’s most important go-kart tracks that hosts national and international competitions each year, it is a prestigious destination for the sport for professionals but is also offers a range of services for those wanting to try it out for fun. If you have always wanted to give it a go yourself, this is the perfect opportunity!

Jesolo is a stunning seaside resort that is located on a stretch of the coast in Veneto between the Venice Lagoon and the Piave River Delta, and if you have found a vacation rental in Veneto, consider heading there.

A hub of fun and sun and excitement, there is lots to do at all times of the day.

The town has roots going back to the 6th Century AD and was given the name Cavazzucherina in the 15th Century. In 1930 it became known as Jesolo and, around the same time, in the late 1920s, it became a tourist destination, with the first beach establishments, hotels and restaurants popping, eventually making it one of the most important hubs for tourism on the Adriatic.