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Villa Monastero is an eclectic villa that is built in the Nordic style and located not far from the pretty village of Varenna on Italy's beautiful Lake Como. Originally the site of a 12th century Cistercian convent that was eventually closed by a papal bull in the 16th century, it became a private estate a couple of years later and passed through various hands over the years.

The eclectic style that it is known for today can be attributed to 19th century alterations and rebuilding under architects Emilio Alemagna, Achille Majnoni, and Enrico Citterio. Home to a botanical garden, a museum, a convention centre and some exceptional views, the whole place is a wonderful spot to spend some time relaxing on Lake Como.

Just find a vacation rental in Lake Como and discover its many charms, Villa Monastero being just one of them.

Milan fashion week is an incredibly big and important event that happens twice a year in Italy's luxurious style capital. It births some extraordinary trends and items of clothing and each season, there are some stand-out looks that everyone goes crazy for – and with good reason, some are truly bizarre or impossibly perfect. Fashion lovers who have found a vacation rental in Milan, can expect to see these extraordinary looks in shop windows if they visit come Autumn 2018. These are some more of the highlights of AW18 at Milan Fashion Week.

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Milan fashion week is a stalworth of the global fashion industry and, as you might imagine, it is a place where some extraordinary trends and items of clothing are born. Every season, there are some stand-out looks that really shake the world and capture the hearts and imaginations of all. If you are a fashion lover that has found a vacation rental in Milan, there are the types of things you might expect to see in shop windows and the highlights of AW18 at Milan Fashion Week.

1. Heads and dragons as accessories at Gucci

Gucci are really having a moment lately. They are, of course, a massive Italian heritage brand but they have been particularly trendy and the label of choice for the biggest stars, models, actors and rappers around the globe in recent years.

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Cilento is a region of Campania and is part of the national park of Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni along with the Vallo di Diano and the Monti Alburni. The park was actually founded in 1991 in order to protect the territory of Cilento from the area being built up or from being damaged by mass tourism and was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.

One of the most unspoiled and beautiful regions of Italy, it remains largely off the radar for most tourists and is a great spot to explore if you're looking for something a little more relaxed and quiet. Just find a vacation rental in Campania and get a little closer to nature.

Come and explore the wild and rugged Cilento Coast where there are plenty of hidden gems like the incredible Cape of Palinuro. Palinuro is dotted with sea caves and is home to Italy’s most extensive cave system.

Cefalù must be one of Italy's most beautiful seaside towns. It boasts incredible beaches, beautiful Arab-Norman architectural gems and a wonderful scenic setting amongst rocky outcrops and lush greenery. Furthermore, it presents a dreamy palette of honey-coloured stone facades, terracotta roofs, golden beaches and gilded church interiors, rich blue waters and skies, and vibrant greenery.

No wonder, then, that director Giuseppe Tornatore chose it as a location for scenes in his famous and beloved film, “Cinema Paradiso”; it really is like a slice of paradise. If you want to experience it for yourself, just find a vacation rental in Cefalù.

The perfect spot to get well and truly get away from it all, the pace of life is slow, ideal for wandering around and just enjoying yourself. You can simply take in the harbour, with its bobbing brightly coloured boats, hang out on the sandy beaches, get lost in the winding Mediaeval streets, pop into the little shops located all over or you can check out some of the city's various attractions.