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A great view isn't necessarily key to a wonderful holiday but it helps and a terrible view can ruin an otherwise pleasant experience. Waking up somewhere new, far from home and daily concerns, welcomed by picturesque views, really helps in jump-starting the relaxation process. Luckily, we have endless properties across Italy with fantastic views to choose from. Here are just ten of our favourite vacation rentals with incredible views in Italy.

1. Grimaldi

This apartment is located in a historic villa that is a former castle of the family who reigned over Montecarlo. Set within an enclosed exclusive 20,000m2 estate that is just a short walk from the sea, it has panoramic views across the sea as far across as Cap Martin and the Principality of Monaco. The apartments have been carefully restored to retain their historic charm and character and all share the estate's plentiful facilities: the picturesque garden with various botanic rarities crossed by alleyways, terraced gardens, swimming pool and tennis court.

A wonderful place to visit if you’re holidaying in the Northwest region of Liguria is the charming town of Ventimiglia, located between the Italian ‘Riviera’ and the Cote d’Azur.

It’s a hugely popular tourist destination because of its stunning coastal views, beautiful historical and cultural buildings and of course, its annual ‘Battle of Flowers’ carnival!

There are several lovely holiday villas in Ventimiglia for the tourist to base their exploration of this glorious town and all it has to offer!

There are two parts to this town, the higher section is the old town and the more modern section is further below on the hill. Places of tourist interest in the town include the majestic Romanesque Cathedral of Ventimiglia which dates back to the 11th century.

San Remo is Italy's answer to Monte Carlo or Las Vegas – but with a distinctively Italian twist and a more laid-back atmosphere. It is a sun-dappled Mediterranean resort on the Ligurian Riviera and is known as the City of Flowers for the colourful blooms that blanket the area in the summer.

With picture-perfect beaches, pretty streets, architectural gems and its famous casino, it is a charming resort town and one of the key tourist destinations on the Italian coast. Just find a vacation rental in Liguria and discover this magical town for yourself.

Founded in Roman times, San Remo was once a settlement called Matutia or Villa Matutiana and expanded greatly during the Middle Ages. After passing through different hands several times and eventually became a free town in the 15th century.

The superb city of Sanremo in Liguria was founded during Roman times and has gone to become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy! It’s situated along the coastline in North West Italy and is part of the gorgeous Italian Riviera.

Tourism is the main economy here so you can be sure you’ll be well entertained in this scenic coastal destination.

Visitors have a lovely choice of pretty holiday villas in Sanremo where they can relax and soak in the sunshine and surroundings of Liguria!

America has Salem and Italy has Triora in Liguria.

This charming town's appearance does not belie its troubled and bloody past and will forever be interconnected with witches and witchcraft.

It all goes back to 1587, when bad weather and a bad harvest lead locals from the town to speculate as to what was causing all of their misfortune. They came to the logical conclusion: it had to be the fault of witches. The rest, as they say, is history.

Find a holiday rental in Liguria and you can uncover this disturbing and fascinating history for yourself, all while enjoying the delightful town that Triora is today.