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It may be the smallest region in Italy but Aosta Valley has some of the most stunning scenery in the country! There is a thriving tourism industry here where visitors can embark on challenging mountain hikes, stay at top skiing destinations and explore splendid natural attractions.

Situated in the very north of Italy bordering France and Switzerland, Aosta Valley makes up a large section of the region with smaller valleys framing it.

Choose from a range of pretty holiday rentals in Aosta Valley where you can enjoy a few days of mesmerising scenery any time of year.

Climb up high to see the vivid Blue Lake under the gaze of Mont Blanc. The water is pure here and beautifully reflects the surrounding mountains, forests and sky looking above it in clear detail. Walk along part of the Great Saint Bernard Pass that runs through Aosta Valley which has been the training ground for these famous St. Bernard rescue dogs since the 11th century. Go on a hike around the Gran Paradis National Park filled with scenic mountain landscape and a selection of rare flora and fauna.

The spectacular crescent shaped town of Portofino stretches along a scenic sheltered bay of Liguria and is one of the trendiest holiday destinations in Italy! Less than 25 kilometres from Genova and under forty kilometres from the famous UNESCO awarded Cinque Terre, Portofino has held its own in terms of drawing in large crowds of tourists and has just as much to offer by way of attractions.

Stay in a stunning villa in Liguria close to the coast and spend a few days visiting Portofino and other gems hugging the sea line here.

The buildings lining the port of the town are a melody of bright colours, all adding to the quaint charm of this fishing port. Restaurants close to the water’s edge offer a superb selection of freshly caught seafood transformed into incredible dishes that must be tasted to be believed!

If you’re holidaying near the city of Reggio Calabria in the southern Italian region of Calabria then be sure to pay a visit to the National museum of Magna Graecia. The southern regions of Italy including Sicily was once heavily colonised by Greek settlers and the area was called Magna Graecia.

Book a stay at a luxury vacation villa in Calabria where you can explore all this scenic region has to offer at your own leisure.

This fascinating museum details the history of this influential settlement and houses the famous Bronzi di Riace. These are full size bronze statues of Greek warriors dating between 460 and 420BC.

These beautifully sculptured statues were retrieved from a shallow sea depth of eight metres in 1972 when a man called Stefano Mariottini came upon them by accident during a scuba dive at Monasterace.

The Marmore’s Falls or Cascate delle Marmore near Terni is a spectacular man-made waterfall which stands at a dizzying height of 165 metres in Umbria. Created by the ancient Romans, it’s one of the highest waterfalls in Italy and the tallest man-made waterfall in the world.

Stay at a beautiful holiday villa in Macerino which is located close to the Cascate delle Marmore and other lovely attractions in the area.

The Cascate delle Marmore is made up of three tiers and was created by directing a flow of water from the nearby River Velino, through Piediluco Lake before pouring down in a steep valley formed by the River Nera.

Located in Pavia province in Lombardy is the delightful town of Vigevano. This old artistic town is well known for its artisan crafts and agriculture. The two main economies here are shoemaking and rice growing. Check out some fabulous villas with guest reviews in Lombardy where you could book a stay and visit Vigevano for yourself!

Begin your tours of Vigevano in its stunning Piazza Ducale, a Renaissance square designed by Bramante in the town centre.

Renowned as one of the finest piazzas in Italy, the Piazza Ducale is rectangular in shape and was originally built to be a noble forecourt to the Castello Sforzesco. See the beautiful old cathedral that frames one side of Piazza Ducale built in a decorative Baroque style. It houses some splendid artworks inside worth seeing.