Rent a holiday villa - Italy
The rich culture and history of Italy ensures its many visitors return again and again. There are holiday rental homes and apartments in locations as diverse as the Italian Lakes in the north and Sicily in the south. If sun, sea and sand is your thing then book a self catering cottage in Sicily or Sardinia and you won't be disappointed. Nature lovers may prefer a holiday farmhouse on the Lakes or in Umbria. Those seeking cultural activities such as art and music or fine wine may prefer a holiday villa in Tuscany or to rent an apartment in Florence. History lovers will be overawed by Rome where rental apartments are readily available.
Italy is also the country of origin of pizza and pasta so a holiday apartment in Campania may suit foodies best. Music has been greatly influenced by Italian composers, performers and instrument makers. Piano notation was invented here, Vivaldi, Puccini, Verdi and Rossini were all Italian and there is a plethora of opera houses including the world famous La Scala in Milan. So, for stunning scenery, sunshine and sandy beaches the unique atmosphere of Italy will never disappoint. This fascinating country has holiday rental homes, farmhouses, apartments and villas that will leave you spoilt for choice and the perfect destination for the entire family and in an atmosphere unique to Italy. So if you enjoy any of the above and need to rent a villa abroad then Italy could be the country for you.
Italy is surrounded on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea. On its eastern border lies Slovenia and to the north Austria and Switzerland. The South of France is easily accessible westwards. Italy's two largest islands are Sicily and Sardinia but it also contains smaller islands beloved by the discerning holiday maker such as Capri, Elba, Ischia and, just to the north of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands with is famous active volcano Stromboli. Another active volcano can be visited near Naples (Vesuvius) and yet another on Sicily (Etna). Italy's area totals 301,250 square kilometers and its population 58 million. Italy is quite a mountainous country. Along its backbone lie the Apennines which stretch from Genoa in the north to its southern toe opposite Sicily while the Alps border the Italian Lakes above the busy industrial cities of Milan and Turin. The country also has a huge variety of privately rented accommodation that is ideal for all types of cheap villa holidays.
Wherever you travel Italy's cultural heritage is in evidence. Moorish castles are in evidence and Rome, the capital city, still retains an abundance of ancient ruins: Temples and mosaic flooring and walls remind the visitor of its opulence and international influence two thousand years ago. The population of Rome is close to 4 million and they happily share with you an intensity of culture hard to equal anywhere else in the world. The entire country is made up of former city states who vied with each other for cultural superiority. Florence, for example, is the city of the Medici's, Donatello and Brunelleschi and whose medieval atmosphere can be felt and seen right up to the present day. Or Tuscany, the birthplace of so many Renaissance artists and where vine and olive groves abound - Chianti comes from this region.
In the south lies Calabria with its rugged mountains lying between Tyrhennian and Ionian seas. This is the perfect location for peaceful holiday rental homes and within easy reach of breathtaking archaeological sites and beautiful beaches. Campania is renown for its culinary achievements. Birthplace of spaghetti, pizza and buffalo mozzarella for foodies its the perfect place for a holiday villa in Italy. Its capital is Naples but it also contains the Amalfi coast, the ancient city of Pompeii and the island of Capri - favourite of romantics everywhere.
The largest and most populous island, however, is Sicily. It lies between the Italian mainland and Africa and its holiday rental homes and apartments are the perfect holiday home for sun-seekers. Orange and lemon groves are common and it's the home of ancient Greek temples and Baroque churches. Sardinia is the second largest island. A holiday rental villa here will cater for those of you seeking peace and quiet with its stunning mountain scenery and coastline and unique features found nowhere else on the Italian mainland.
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