Archive for 'Top 10 Lists'

  

Friday, June 30, 2017
Tiramisu
In the final post of this series, we have rounded up the last of our must-try foods for anyone who has found a vacation rental in Italy and is planning on exploring its famous cuisine. There are plenty of other foods that could be recommended here and many more to try but these are some of the most famous and iconic foods that you really shouldn't leave the country without trying.

5. Prosciutto di Parma

Prosciutto di Parma, or Parma Ham, is, without a doubt, one of Italy's most famous typical food products and one of the foods mostly intimately connected with its town of origin. Dating back to the ancient Romans, today, it is a DOP food that is officially recognised by the EU. In order to be called Prosciutto di Parma, it must come from pigs raised in a specific area (either Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, or Molise) and has to be produced in a precise area in the province of Parma.     Read More
Posted in: Emilia-Romagna, Food and Wine, Northeast Italy, Top 10 Lists, Veneto

  

Friday, June 30, 2017
Balsamico
Continuing on from the last post, there are, of course, many more Italian foods that deserve a mention as “must-tries”. In fact, endless books and documentaries are dedicated to the topic and you could make countless trips to Italy where all you did was eat. However, there isn't infinite time or space here to talk about all of those foods and once you have found a vacation rental in Italy, you probably don't have indefinite time or resources to try everything so, this is a whittled down a list of the key foods that you need to try in Italy.

3. Balsamic Vinegar

This is, obviously, not a stand-alone food. However, as it is a key cupboard essential in many homes around the world and Italy is its birthplace, we figured you might want to take the opportunity to learn more and see how delicious the product can actually be.     Read More
Posted in: Emilia-Romagna, Food and Wine, Lombardy, Northeast Italy, Northwest Italy, Top 10 Lists

  

Friday, June 30, 2017
Margherita
Italy and food are pretty synonymous, right? Most people who have found a vacation rental in Italy and are planning their trip will be researching galleries, museums and attractions to visit but they are likely to also be impatiently awaiting all of the delicious meals that they have in store. While there are countless foods to be tried while in Italy, not to mention local specialities, there are some foods that are must and should not be missed while there. Even foods you may have tried plenty of times before can taste completely different in Italy and in a very, very good way.

1. Pizza

Pizza is an obvious choice but an important one. I am not a crazy pizza fan, personally, but there really is something completely different about the pizza in Italy. It's lighter and crispier and just tastier, overall.     Read More
Posted in: Campania, Food and Wine, Localities, Products & Specialities, San Gimignano, Southern Italy, Top 10 Lists

  

Friday, May 19, 2017
Roma
In our final post in this series of our picks of our favourite vacation rentals with incredible views in Italy, here are two of the best of the best; one property with amazing views onto the bustling and historic streets of Rome from the very centre and one with canal views in Veneto that will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time.

9. Roma

This elegant 2nd floor apartment that has been recently renovated, is located right in the old city centre of Rome, near Vatican City. Compact but spacious, it is a comfortable and tastefully decorated apartment, largely executed in neutral tones of cream and white, that makes for a lovely and restful place to come home to at the end of a long day of sight-seeing. Perfectly located, it is just a short distance from the Vatican Museums, Castel San'Angelo and renowned Via Cola di Rienzo (for a spot of shopping).     Read More
Posted in: Central Italy, Latium, Localities, Top 10 Lists, Venice, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Friday, May 19, 2017
Pia
Continuing on from our previous two posts, here are more of our picks of our favourite vacation rentals in Italy with incredible views.

6. Pia

Pia is a cosy and stylish chalet, built in 2015 across three storeys that is located in the hamlet of Ciampei in the Italian Alps. Situated 6km from St. Martin in Thurn, it is a quiet, sunny place in the countryside with a stunning mountainous backdrop. The interior is beautifully decorated and it perfectly frames the incredible views outside. Sleeping 16, this is a great place for a luxurious ski break as a group, with all the mod-cons (WIFI, large flatscreen television and open-hearth in the living room, fully equipped kitchen, etc) and ski specific facilities such as a ski boot dryer, ski rental and a ski school nearby. Available from €984 per night, this modern ski chalet is a serious gem.     Read More
Posted in: Central Italy, Northeast Italy, Northwest Italy, Piedmont, Top 10 Lists, Trentino-Alto Adige, Tuscany, Villas and Farmhouses