The search for Italy villas evokes irresistible mental images: the rolling green hills of Tuscany, carpeted with vineyards and olive groves; gondolas gently bobbing at their moorings in Venice’s Grand Canal; brilliant white villas clinging to the sheer slopes of the Amalfi Coast.
A vacation in Italy is all these and a hundred more … this is an astonishingly beautiful and diverse country, and hiring your holiday accommodation from the diverse selection of Italy villas can put you at the heart of the region of your choice, living not in an hotel but as the Italians themselves do.
Where to stay? That’s your first decision. Take a look at our guides to the regions to give you an idea of what to expect in Sicily, Lombardy, Lazio, Umbria and the rest. For those seeking the Mediterranean Italy of sun, sea and ultimate relaxation — and Italians have made a science out of enjoying their leisure hours — Italy villas in Puglia, Campania or Sicily may be the place to start.
If you are itching to explore the extraordinary cultural and artistic legacy of Italy, then Italy villas in Florence, Venice or Rome will fit the bill. Perhaps your dreams are fired by the idyll (well sometimes) of Under the Tuscan Sun. In that case check out Italy villas in Tuscany, Umbria or Marche.
But while Europeans may be used to the concept of self-catering, where you hire a complete home and then live — well as if you were at home really — this is a less familiar vacation route for Americans. So what can you expect when you rent from the choice of Italy villas? The term villa can cover a multitude of delights. Go to our potted guide to booking procedures and what you can expect in the property. Will your Italy villa have a pool? How many bedrooms do you want? What exactly is a cantina and will it have central heating?
And of course staying in Italy villas rather than hotel room has huge advantages. You can cook your own meals, which can make family holidays much more affordable. You can come and go as you please, and you can relax in a way you just don’t do in an hotel room. Italy villas provide an opportunity to live ‘home from home’ and give you a very different experience of the country.
Where to look for Italy villas? We have a guide that helps you start at the beginning.. This will lead you to Italy villas by region; you can decide whether you want to stay in the town or country; you can search for Italy villas with swimming pools or without … the custom lodging search lets you find the villa for you.
