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Villa Dalia Venezia is a sleek and modern gem of a villa with an incredible pool area that is located just 2km (1 mile) from Arzergrande and 25km (16 miles) from the captivating city of Padua in the stunning Veneto region. Other major towns and cities in the region are also easily accessible and are some of the most beautiful cities in Italy and the world. Venice is 44km (27 miles) away, Vicenza is 62km (38 miles) away, Ferrara is 84km (52 miles) away, and Verona is 114km (71 miles) away. This is also an area of Italy that is lush and green, with rolling hills and endless vineyards never too far away, it is additionally just 20km (12 miles) from the coastline – offering you the best of all worlds for your vacation in Veneto.

Certain Italian dishes have become so famous that they are common household names almost everywhere in the world. This includes, of course, pizza and various kinds of pasta dishes but it is also true of some sweet dishes. Among the most well-known Italian desserts, tiramisu is one of the best loved and most iconic. Typically made of finger biscuits, egg yolks, sugar, coffee, mascarpone cheese, and cocoa powder, the dessert now differs massively in shape, size, and specific flavours and ingredients as all sorts of variations have been created.

Originally from the Veneto region of Italy, it comes from a vacation destination ideal for sampling delicious glasses of prosecco, spending day-trips exploring the magical city of Venice, discovering the lush landscape dotted by gorgeous historic villas, and heading to the Alps to hike or ski. So, if you are already considering a vacation rental in Veneto and a holiday spent enjoying all that the region has to offer but you also happen to have a sweet tooth, then an opportunity to sample the beloved Italian dessert on its home ground is one more great reason to visit...

Italy is world-famous for her food but also for her wine and travellers who find a vacation rental in Italy with Italy Villas will likely be excited to indulge in a little of both while spending time in this country and culture of enjoying the good life. Many regions of Italy have wine specialities and produce various reds and whites and sparkling wines but one of the wines with the most recognisable name values is Prosecco. 

Lots of people like to follow their favourite characters on their fictional journeys through destinations and then shadow those footsteps themselves in real life. Think of Bloomsday in Dublin, each summer, that sees fans from all over the globe come to follow Joyce’s protagonist Leopold Bloom around the city. Recently, another Irish author has given us yet another engaging and fascinating protagonist whose journey we can chart with Maggie O’Farrell’s fictionalised novel about the life and death of Lucrezia de' Medici, Duchess of Ferrara, in The Marriage Portrait.

The celebrated and well-loved O’Farrell released the book in 2022 to great acclaim and immediately transported readers all over the world into the life of an incredibly young bride in Renaissance Italy. Certain liberties have been taken with the details of her life but the story is rooted in historic record and real events and places. Those, therefore, who have read and adored the book can pretty easily track Lucrezia’s path from birth to childhood to a rather nerve-wracking young married life in a strange court. In fact, many of the places in the novel are already key tourist attractions that one might already be planning on visiting if booking a villa in Florence and/or a vacation rental in Emilia Romagna. 

Castello Di Magnano is a truly unique property – a quirky and pretty little apartment with lots of character that is located inside a genuine castle! For those looking to vacation in Emilia Romagna who are after a 2-bedroom bargain of a property set within magical grounds and boasting some incredible views, then this is the ideal spot for you!