Holiday Villas to Rent in Italy

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If any country can be regarded as having multiple personalities, Italy would surely be at the top of the list. The romance of her Renaissance past brings alive great cities steeped in legends of star-crossed lovers and struggling composers, while ruinous Roman monuments stand as proud reminders of a once great empire. Even today, Italy has failed to shrug off the dynamic reputation the Romans created. Evidence of this is rife within the flourishing industries of wine-making, agriculture and car production.

Holiday properties in Italy are as equally diverse as her attractions. Exclusive retreats upon the shores of Lake Como are the most sought after holiday rentals in Italy, while rustic cottages offer an alternative idyll, afoot the rolling hills of Tuscan wine-country. Those seeking the sophisticated cafe-culture amid urban surroundings will be lured by palatial apartments within Milan's fashionable piazzas – just breathing distance from the couture houses of world-famous designers.

Just 3 hours flight time from London, Italy lies a little South of Central Europe, occupying a mountainous peninsula affectionately nicknamed “the boot”. Bounded by over 7,500km, encompassed by the warm clear waters of the Adriatic, Ionian and Mediterranean Seas - Italy and her autonomous Islands (Sicily and Sardinia) enjoy a highly temperate climate with summer highs in excess of 90F.

The Apenine Mountains form the spinal column of Italy, however the country is bordered by the infamous Alps, situation of the nation's highest mountain – Mont Blonc (4,802 m/ 15,698 ft.) The small town of Couramayeur in the Italian-Alpine Aosta Valley is a favourite haunt for ski enthusiasts and snowboarders, with some of the best winter holiday property rentals in Italy.

Rome, “The Eternal City” and Italy's magnificent capital, lies within the Western quarter of the Lazio region and is by far the country's most visited. Statuesque monuments such as the Colosseum and Panthenon tower above boutique lined cobbled streets. Mouth-watering aromas of coffee, freshly baked bread and cheeses waft from street markets, while the honking cacophony of vespas and trams mingle with the sounds of mixed beats and trader calls – all a welcoming noise that draws millions to the “Heart of the Empire” each year.

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