Where Is The Best Place In Italy To Rent A Villa?
This is a tricky question because there are so many good answers but there are also answers that will be specific to you and your needs and tastes! So, to help you find the right villa in Italy in the right destination, we have some important questions to pose.
One of those pretentious things that you hear people say but that is actually rather true is that certain foods are never as good as the version available on their home ground. While you may be able to find very tasty examples elsewhere, the expertise, experience, and innate understanding of locals means that eating the real deal can be a totally different experience. Foodies who love Italian food, in particular, will find that it is truly hard to compare to Italian food in Italy. So, if you have booked a villa in Italy or you are coming to explore and move about the country, these are the foods that we think you need to ensure that you try while you are in Italy – but don’t blame us if nothing else ever quite compares...
Planning a getaway this spring but not sure of where to go? How about a vacation rental in Emilia Romagna?
Not only is Emilia Romagna a stunning green landscape that comes alive in the spring but it is also a land of agricultural plenty and incredible local products. Those, therefore, who come and spend a vacation here can enjoy outdoor pursuits, pleasant strolls, exploring pretty towns, picturesque surroundings, and eating incredibly well.
And, if you want a taste of the hanami experience in Italy and to feast your eyes on an astounding sight, then you should head to the exceptionally pretty town of Vignola for the Festa dei Ciliegi in Fiore. The best place to see cherry blossoms in Italy, this stunning town and its special festival are a must-see!
The region of Emilia-Romagna has produced a long list of Italy’s most beloved dishes, foods, and culinary products. Many food-lovers, in fact, might be surprised by just how many of their favourite ingredients and Italian classics come from the region. Those looking to plan a perfect foodie getaway in Italy involving lots of tasty food, learning, and cultural exchange, should consider our wonderful range of villas in Emilia-Romagna. In addition to simply producing and supplying delicious things, to embrace this rich culinary heritage, the region has built up a robust food tourism industry with food museums, food experiences, tours, and much more besides. Here are our highlights of the foodie attractions that make a holiday in Emilia-Romagna one that your tastebuds are sure to never forget!
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.
