Il Mulino

Boy, does Italy have villas! Of course, here at Italy Villas it’s the best place to find these properties. From historic villas that once housed the nobility of the region, to sleek and modern villas with all of the mod-cons, bells, and whistles that you could ask for.

In addition to these gems we also have: gorgeous old farmhouses surrounded by lush scenery in Tuscany’s famously lovely countryside, apartments and houses right in the centre of charming towns and beloved cities such as our vacation rentals in Rome and our holiday rentals in Venice, chalets in the Alps for ski breaks and overlooking the waters in Italy’s Lake District, traditional homes like the trulli of Apulia, actual castles, and much more besides.

Bernini is a name less well-known to most than the likes of Da Vinci or Michelangelo or Caravaggio but the artist was a great genius and multi-talented innovator who created extraordinary things. As an architect, he was impossibly prolific, came to be one of the most important architects of the 17th century, and was the one who gave us St Peter’s Square in Rome as well as the interior decoration of the Basilica, a number of Rome’s most elegant palazzi, and many other great works.

As a sculptor, he was the leading artist of his time and is credited as the one who initiated the Baroque style. However, in this writer’s opinion, it was his ability to breath life into stone that most recommends his work. Those who want to admire the incredible power and lifelike quality of his sculptures as well as his grand and impressive architectural feats should book a vacation rental in Rome and discover wonders like his sculpture, the Abduction of Proserpina in the Galleria Borghese.

Many people want to vacation in Italy during the peak tourism months of summer when they are guaranteed plenty of sun, fun, and excitement but this means that one may well encounter a heatwave or just some particularly hot days throughout one’s stay.

Staying cool is really important when temperatures do soar and there are plenty of ways to do this: