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While other destinations are more famous as Christmas getaway hot-spots, Rome during the Holidays is something truly magical indeed. The Eternal City is filled with churches that host special Masses, concerts, charity events, and more, theatres putting on concerts and festive performances, a historic centre made more lovely by Christmas lights, monuments like the Colosseum adorned with a Christmas tree or decorations, shops with beautifully decorated windows, festive excitement, Christmas markets, and much more besides. 

Not only is there plenty to see and do to get you in the Christmas spirit but you would be hard pressed to find dreamier backdrops anywhere else in the world. Plus, the city does host a rather large and lovely Christmas market that might not quite compete with some of the more famous examples in the world but will do rather nicely indeed if you book a vacation rental in Rome for this holiday season...

Most of the time, for many of us, a train is merely a way of getting from A to B but sometimes there is much more to it than that. In fact, many train routes are so scenic that riding the train the goes along it has become a popular activity, tourist attraction, and bucket list item in its own right. For those who book a villa in Italy, there are several stunning train journeys that can be enjoyed but the most beautiful is perhaps the Bernina Express...

Set within spacious and carefully manicured grounds and cradled by the lush greenery and pastoral views of the famous Tuscan countryside, Villa Anna is a luxury villa in Tuscany that combines the best of tradition and modern indulgences for a perfectly relaxing getaway. Offering panoramic and postcard perfect scenery, peace and quiet, a private pool, hot tub, and plenty of other amenities, and with every little detail considered, this gem is sure to impress. Sleeping up to ten guests in five bedrooms, with four bathrooms, Villa Anna is worth considering now for summer 2027 as its popularity ensures it books up fast each year...

For ultimate lakeside luxury and style in Italy, FLOR Grand Lake Villa is a true dream villa located on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Stresa. A stunning historic home in an ideal location with all of the mod-cons and creature comforts that you could ask of a luxury villa in Italy, it is the perfect place to escape to for a taste of la dolce vita. Enjoy cocktails overlooking the lake, lazy days lounging by your private pool, meals al fresco under the plant-draped pergola, and waking up to perfect views and dream interiors. Sleeping up to twelve guests in six bedrooms with eight bathrooms, this gem still has availability for 2026 but if you're trying to get the gang together for an unforgettable summer trip then maybe it's time to start thinking ahead to 2027...

For those dreaming of experiencing the true style and elegance of a historic luxury villa in Italy, Barchessa Palladio is a perfect encapsulation of unforgettable atmosphere and romance. Set within a centuries-old estate nestled in the serene countryside of Piombino Dese, Barchessa Palladio is a semi-detached 3-storey villa with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Sleeping up to eight guests in total, this rental on the estate is ideal for a smaller group who wants to experience this kind of historic and luxurious rental type in Italy as usually this sort of property is only possible to rent as a much larger house.