Castello Di Magnano
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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! 

Posted in: Apulia Central Italy Emilia-Romagna Localities Main Islands Northeast Italy Orcia Valley Sicily and Sardinia Southern Italy The Marches Villa Spotlights Villas and Farmhouses

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...

Posted in: Emilia-Romagna Museums & Galleries Must See Attractions Northeast Italy Parks & Gardens Tourist Attractions

Beautiful design and incredible works of art are a key part of Italy’s cultural heritage but while everyone knows this includes paintings, sculptures, buildings, objects, clothes, and more, some forget that garden design is a key element. Italy’s history of garden design is rich and fascinating and has left us with some truly extraordinary and magical gardens to visit all throughout the country. Varying from pretty and manicured palace gardens, to diverse and educational botanic gardens at universities, to gems specialising in one sort of bloom or tree or plant and presenting a gorgeous array, to flights of fancy featuring interesting planting interacting with wonderful sculptural works, to welcoming parks where generations can gather for fun and excitement; there are all sorts of wonderful gardens in Italy. One of the most unique of all, however, has to be the Labirinto Della Masone, an astonishing and magical garden that is a must-see for all those who find a villa in Emilia Romagna and are interested in such things!


Created by Franco Maria Ricci, an Italian graphic designer, editor, and designer, this extraordinary bamboo maze spreads out over an astounding seven hectares and follows a path that is 3km long in total. Ricci had been long fascinated by mazes and he first dreamed of building one all the way back in the eighties. Following a meeting and collaboration with Jorge Luis Borges, the famous Argentine writer who directed the series La Biblioteca di Babele for Ricci’s publishing house, the idea to make a labyrinth of his own came to Ricci.

Comacchio, canals
Posted in: Architectural Gems Emilia-Romagna Food and Wine Northeast Italy Pretty Views Tourist Attractions
While the region of Emilia-Romagna is famous for towns like Ferrara, Ravenna, Bologna, and Modena, among others, there are obviously some lesser-known gems that are well worth exploring, particularly if you want to get away from the regular tourist crowds. One such destination is the charming town of Comacchio, known as the, “Little Venice,” of Emilia-Romagna. Located 3km from the coast in the Po Delta, 50 km from Ferrara, 35 km from Ravenna, and 110 km from the actual Venice, a villa in Comacchio offers both the chance to enjoy a beautiful, peaceful hidden gem while still being able to take day trips to some of Italy's most famous and incredible cities and to spend days exploring the wonderful beaches and seaside fun of Emilia-Romagna.

A lagoon town, steeped in history, swathed in sea air blowing in from the coast, Comacchio is now known as the capital of the Po Delta Park and boasts endless architectural gems, seven nearby beaches, and pretty canals. Best visited between April and mid-October, when the weather is pleasant enough to enjoy all of the outdoor and seaside charms of the destination, there is an endless list of things to see and do while on vacation in Comacchio . Here is our guide to some of the highlights!
Beach, Romagna Riviera
Posted in: Beaches Emilia-Romagna Northeast Italy Tourist Attractions
There are plenty of reasons to find a villa with pool in Emilia Romagna and to explore all that the region has to offer visitors – from enjoying the foodie favourites for which the region is famous to discovering stunning works of art to visiting Europe's oldest university to wandering exceptionally pretty towns – but a reason that many overlook is its incredible coastline. Although often forgotten in favour of some of Italy's other coastal destinations, Emilia Romagna is actually home to the Romagna Riviera, a 91km-long stretch of amazing beaches, incredible resorts, and exciting seaside towns. So, if you're a water baby or a great lover of the seaside, then be sure to consider a villa in Emilia Romagna when planning your next vacation in Italy.