The Best Italy Villas To Rent For A Vacation

Italy is outstanding in every way! The cities of Rome and Venice fascinate the traveler with their unique history and architecture. South of Rome is the famous Amalfi Coast with popular towns including Naples with its National Museum and the Royal Palace. The picturesque fishing villages of Positano, Amalfi, and Sorrento are romantic destinations, along with the lovely island of Capri. The Ligurian Coast, also called the Italian Riviera, enjoys a mild climate resulting in a lush, almost tropical vegetation which is unusual in the north. The famous Cinque Terra are becoming more and more popular to visitors. Sicily is influenced by many different civilizations from the Bronze Age forward. And of course, almost everybody’s favorite area is Tuscany, pretty much in the center of the country, but bordered on the south by the sea. Italian villa rentals are outstanding in every city!

Why does Tuscany villa continue to be the most popular region visited in Italy? I’ve learned from experience that if you go once, it woos you back again and again. It has an addicting charm. Here you have the dominant city of Florence, where the Renaissance began. At this time in history an optimism and confidence was born that is reflected in great works of art and sculpture that still inspire us today. The Renaissance lasted 2 centuries, with capitalism making it possible to finally bless the world with incredible architecture and art. Architectural feats of towers, courtyards and piazzas, interspersed with Italian gardens such as the famous Boboli are everywhere. The Duomo in Florence is one of the largest in the world, a blend of art and science that still boggles the engineering mind.
Tuscany is a relatively small area, giving the traveler a chance to drive easily from one end to the other on day trips. And so it lends itself again to the rental of a country villa or an apartment in Siena or Florence. The landscape varies from fishing villages and beaches along the Tuscan Coast, to the many hill towns including Siena and San Gimignano, to the peaceful Chianti which is a land of rolling hills and delicate lanes of Cypress running through the clefts of the hills. . Pisa and Lucca display well preserved high protective city walls, and Lucca is famous for its ramparts along these walls. During the rule of Duchess Marie Louise they were planted with a double row of trees to create a splendid elevated garden boulevard that extends around the city for nearly 4 kilometers, offering a continuous bird’s eye view over the old center of Lucca (a must see!). Don’t miss the opportunity to see the nearby Apuan Alps where you find the marble cutters that inspired Michelangelo.

Down the ‘boot’ of Italy is the lovely Amalfi Coast. As you tour this warm and dynamic coastline your senses will be filled to overflowing. Each area has its unique and fascinating sights, sounds, and tastes. We had some of our best and most reasonably priced meals in small family owned restaurants in the countryside along the way. This is where you find the locals dining, which is a good indication of excellence. The people are warm and friendly, very proud of this area and their heritage, and will make you feel welcome. While here be sure to stay at one of the Amalfi coast villa to rent and take a tour of Naples and the ruins of Pompei in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius. Take one of the modern ferries from Sorrento or Positano out to the garden island of Capri. There are several grottos that are fascinating excursions as well, both on Capri and on the mainland.

Published by Travel Buff on April 28th, 2008 | Filed under Beach |