Archive for 'Southern Italy'

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...

Often, when you go into the store of a nationally famous beauty brand in any country, you will see that they proudly proclaim, “Established in” and then a year. For many this might have been in recent history, some throughout the 20th century, maybe the 19th century, more rarely they will be slightly older still. If you come to Italy, however, it is not entirely uncommon to find that major heritage brands have far longer histories. 

Take, for example, the brand Carthusia, hailing from the gorgeous island and exclusive tourist destination that is Capri. While the current iteration has been in existence for just over 20 years, it has a background of centuries of history and tradition and the brand is intertwined with legendary tales of monks on the island going all the way back to the 14th century. While stores throughout Italy sell the brand, those who find a vacation rental in Campania and who come to the island should make a point to visit their stunning fragrance laboratory for themselves to discover the perfect scent by which to remember a dream holiday...

The 50km stretch of coastline in the southern region of Campania in Italy that is the Amalfi Coast is one of Italy’s best-known and most beloved tourist destinations and for good reason. Those looking to truly escape the mundane routines and surroundings of daily life and leave their stresses and worries behind would be hard pressed to find a location as truly idyllic as this stunning part of the world. Book a villa on the Amalfi Coast and expect impossibly blue waters, pretty little beaches, pastel-coloured fishing villages, thrilling winding roads along rugged cliffs, fragrant lemon groves, and much more besides!

One of the best things about being on holiday is getting to indulge in delicious treats and try incredible local delights. With this in mind, we have been thinking and dreaming of our favourite Italian chocolate here at Italy Villas and decided to compile a list of the best brands and places where you can get some sweet treats if you book a villa in Italy and are truly diving into all aspects of her rich and flavourful culinary scene.

All jokes aside, Italy really does offer some of the tastiest chocolate in the world, in various forms, to sample so be sure to visit these gems once you have found your perfect vacation rental in Italy with us...

Apulia is one of our hottest summer vacation destinations at the moment for lots of reasons – the beaches, the food, the value for money, and the impossibly pretty towns. One of the things that makes the landscape of the region so captivating, unique, and charming are the distinct traditional buildings that are called trulli. These special architectural gems have a rich history and are delightful and rather romantic local structures that make it clear where you are in the world. Many of these trulli are part of homes and are still occupied and we even have a selection of them on our website that can be rented by guests as perfectly charming villas in Apulia for your next getaway! Among them is the newly listed Trulli Di Grieco, which combines tradition, mod-cons, and luxury for a dream vacation in Italy...