Archive for 'Northwest Italy'

Mergozzo is a pretty town situated on the shores of Lake Mergozzo in Piedmont. This quaint little settlement was given the grand Orange Flag award for its beautiful brightly coloured houses, built in traditional local architectural styles, its rich history and culture, and of course its warm tourist welcome.

Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Baveno, located seven kilometres away from Mergozzo where you can enjoy a lovely holiday in stunning natural surroundings.

The houses here are built from sturdy ossola stone and are constructed in such a way that each one rests a little on top of its neighbour so as to reinforce the strength and security of each building. Narrow streets and steps run across this lakeside town and will lead tourists through a labyrinth of charming little shops, eateries and old buildings just waiting to be explored.

The magnificent medieval town of Candelo in Piedmont is a must see for tourists! This beautiful ancient walled settlement dates back to the 14th century and offers many wonderful attractions for tourists to enjoy. Candelo is a rough pentagonal shape dived by five roads that meet in the town centre.

Stay in a gorgeous holiday villa in Sandigliano, only a few minute's drive from Candelo where you can base a wonderful stay and explore the surrounding area with ease.

Come on holidays to one of the most popular destinations in Italy; Lake Garda! Located between the regions of Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy, this giant lake is unusually shaped, being quite wide at the south side and growing narrower as it stretches north. Many charming towns and villages were built along the edge so tourists could quite easily spend a week or two enjoying all the sights and attractions on offer around Lake Garda.

Why not stay in a beautiful villa rental near Lake Garda where yo can spend a few glorious days exploring everything this popular tourist destination has to offer?

Visit the superb city of Asti in the region of Piedmont. Only 55 kilometres east of Turin, Asti has been settled by human inhabitants from as far back as the Neolithic period! Tourists could start their day of explorations here by walking around some of the ancient city walls which still encase the northern part of Asti. The north-west district of the city is brimming with magnificent old palaces and grand houses to walk around and admire for a few hours.

Spend a superb Italian holiday along the stunning Ligurian coast! A vast UNESCO World Heritage Site lies along here and includes the areas of Cinque Terre, the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto and Portovenere which includes the villages of Fezzano and Le Grazie.

Tourists can avail of many stunning vacation rentals in Liguria, within easy reach of its breath-taking coastline. Relax in a stunning villa with sea views and a lovely swimming pool where you can relax after a spectacular few days of exploration!