Italy holidays
Booking an Italy holiday rental is to say Ciao to sophistication, history and great food. But you do not have to go to the major tourist cities such as Rome, Florence and Milan to sample the best of the country. Rural Italy is the home of some of the best food and wines in the world. Two of the most popular locations for booking a holiday cottage in rural Italy are Tuscany and Umbria both offering an interesting selection of historic Italian holiday villas.
Exploring Italy from your Italian holiday villa
With a good system of autostradas, holiday-makers can explore Italy and brave the local hectic style of driving with relative ease. Northern Italy is the home of the Alps where resorts such as Cortina D'Ampezzo and Courmayeur offer skiing in winter and a host of walking, cycling and open-air activities the rest of the year. For further information on Ski holidays in Italy please click on the link in the useful links box. If you have always dreamed of booking an Italian Lake holiday villa in the north of Italy you will find Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda and Lake Como all of which offer excellent holiday accommodation.
Holiday accommodation in Venice and Milan, Italy
Venice located over on the Adriatic Coast is a great place to book your Italian holiday villa. Venice is one of the most breathtaking of cities for its 150 canals. Nowhere else offers the romance of a gondola ride along the Grand Canal to St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace. The northern city of Milan is another great place to book holiday accommodation in Italy not only historic and picturesque but, as the fashion capital of Italy, represents some of the best shopping in the country. Just the place to join the world's chic set. However if you did want to save some money for some 'Italian made to measure shoes' for example, then DaltonsHolidays.com recommends that you take a water taxi, as they are better value than the Gondolas, especially on the Grand Canal.
Holiday accommodation in Rome, Italy
If you’re a cultural vulture then you will be spoilt for choice if you book your Italian holiday villa in or near to central Italy. Central Italy is where the Roman Empire, one of the oldest civilisations in the world, grew to greatness and history features highly in this region. Rome is the hub of this and among its historic sights are the ancient Forum, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Vatican. Rome is also a city of modern pursuits and among the top places for cafes and restaurants is Piazza Navona. There are excellent bars, restaurants and clubs across this bustling city.
Holiday accommodation in Tuscany, Italy
Compact Florence is the art centre of the country and is easily explored by foot. The treasure house of Renaissance art includes Michelangelo's statue of David in the Accademia Gallery and be prepared to queue for the Uffizi gallery where some of the world's greatest art works are housed. Pisa's famous leaning tower is attracting big crowds again after some concern over its safety for a number of years. Also in central Italy, Tuscany and Umbria are among the best-known regions as many villas are set amid tranquil rolling hills, olive groves and vineyards. If you plan to take a break to Tuscany in the summer months, enjoy dining al fresco outside your Italian holiday villa where you can fully appreciate the glorious views of the Tuscan hills. For further information on holiday accommodation in Tuscany please click on the link in the useful links box opposite.
Holiday accommodation in Puglia, Italy
Puglia is another great place to rent an Italian holiday cottage, holiday villa or hotel. Located on the southern eastern tip at the heel of Italy's boot. Puglia is less touristy than the other regions in Italy and although it is still relatively unknown to the British holiday – makers, it is well established in the Italian market. If you are booking an Italian holiday villa in or near to Puglia then DaltonsHolidays.com recommends that you visit the famous Castellana Caves, discovered in 1938 and at times reaching 70m underground.
Family holidays in Italy
As a peninsula Italy has many good, safe family beaches with loads of water sports from Lido di Jessolo, Rimini and Cattolica on the Adriatic to Mazzaro in Sicily; Sardinia's Costa Smeralda and Ischia in the Bay of Naples. Capri because of its Blue Grotto is highly popular with day trippers but gets crowded. Many attractions will be accessible from your chosen Italian holiday villa especially if you hire a car.
Booking your Italian holiday villa with DaltonsHolidays.com
Start searching for your ideal Italian holiday villa on DaltonsHolidays.com by using the search box on the top right of this page. You can search by region and sub region and also use the advanced search facility to search for a particular type of property, ie: Holiday cottage in Italy. You can also specify location type and highlight whether you would like any particular activities to be available on your Italy holiday ie: walking, cycling, skiing. Flying times to Italy average two and a half hours from the UK and there is a huge choice of direct low-cost and scheduled flights to the main centres and regional airports. Italy is a wonderful place to visit at anytime of year, with skiing in northern Italy in the winter months. Bear in mind that many Italians book their holidays in August so around this time you may find more tourists than the locals. With Italy offering more than 3000 years of history, art and culture we are certain that you will never be stuck for something to see and explore and whatever time you visit you will be able to immerse yourself with the Italian culture.
Italy news flash
If you have booked a holiday rental in Tuscany this year over the weekend 8th to the 10th of October then you will have the opportunity to take part in Tuscany’s Autumn Food Festival. The festival is free and is held in the Tuscany town of Abbadia San Salvatore’s main square. Taste local delicacies and enjoy live music, arts and crafts, selection of stalls and you may even get chance to take part in some local street games.
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