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As the gloomy global economic outlook continues to fill the airwaves people are looking at ways to enjoy their usual annual vacation for less money, but without compromising on quality. The answer is simple – book a vacation rental. A vacation rental offers all of the luxury and quality you would expect from a high-class hotel, but at a fraction of the price.
For a party of up to ten people, an Italian or French villa rental offers exceptional value. Costing less than $750.00 (£500) per person...
•Basilicata - Italy's Off-beat, Unspoilt And Adventurous Land
The relatively small, mountainous region of Basilicata in Southern Italy has growing potential as a travel destination, with it stunning scenery, ancient rural villages and regional delicacies. It has two coastlines, one in the centre of the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea, plus a small frontage to the Thyrrenian Sea. The region is economically poor, and agricultural pursuits dominate: olives, plums, and cereals are grown, sheep and goats are raised, and there is also some fishing.
The north...
•The Top 10 'must See' Tourist Sites In Italy
When considering Italy’s most exciting and interesting locations, it is really difficult to name a top 10. However, you can’t ignore the icons, so here are 10 superb places that will stay in your memory as evocations of all that is unique and remarkable about Italy today.
Amalfi Coast
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There are many stunning coastal areas, but the Amalfi Coast, stretching along the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula, in the province of Salermo, has many charming towns with a rich...
•Classic Italian Drives - Strada Chiantigiana
The SR 222 (Strada Chiantigiana) is one of Italy’s classic rural drives. This back road runs through Tuscany’s famous wine country to Chianti's small cities and towns such as Greve, Radda, and Gaiole, between Florence and Siena. It winds its way southward along a network of secondary, two-lane roads, with vistas of rolling hills and Tuscan vineyards before joining SP408 to connect to Sienna.
This is a 100 km drive through some of the most stunning scenery in Europe. So don’t rush and make sure...
•Eastern Umbria – The Land of Saints and Salamis
Wild nature, the best cured meats, and St Benedict all combine in Eastern Umbria.
Perugia is Umbria's political capital, but it is the walled town of Norcia, which lays claim to being its culinary capital. In the region’s wild and mountainous east, below the famed Appennines, the forests are home to game birds, trout are plentiful in the rivers, and the pork and truffles are world class.
The Norcinerie
Norcia is renowned for its food shops, especially the pork butcher shops (norcinerie),...
•5 Beautiful Villages in Tuscany
There are so many wonderful destinations in Tuscany that it’s difficult to know which you should visit on your vacation. All Tuscan villages have interesting restaurants, coffee shops and wine bars, but each has an amazingly varied and interesting history on show in their many buildings and museums.
If you are short of time on your vacation to Tuscany here is a small, diverse selection of villages and towns that will give you an excellent feel for the fascinating past and present of this...
•The 5 Best Beaches on Sicily
Sicily’s beaches are renowned as some of Italy’s best, with transparent blue-green waters, long sandy beaches and nearby picturesque villages. While everyone has his own opinion about which beach should make the top five, here are five of the most popular and possibly the best Sicily has to offer, and certainly worth a visit on your holiday.
Mondello Lido
Near the small fishing village of Mondello on the Mediterranean Sea, is Mondello Lido, just nine kilometres from Sicily’s vibrant capital...
•The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses On Tenerife
The Canary Island’s top destination, Tenerife has almost year-round perfect weather for golf. There are nine courses on the island, each with its own challenges and varied topography, bearing the hallmarks of top designers such as Seve Ballesteros, Donald Steel, and Pepe Gancedo. Major PGA tournaments are held on Tenerife and first-class hotels offer excellent accommodation and fine dining to complement a high-quality golfing experience.
Abama
Set in the southwest of the island, this very new...
•The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses On The Costa Del Sol
Rightly referred to as the 'Golf Coast', Costa del Sol has around 60 courses to choose from, and choosing the top five is always difficult. There is plenty of choice in course styles and price ranges, and any number of accommodation options. The bonus is over 100 km of sparkling coastline, with any number of beaches to choose from, as well as attractions such as Moorish castles, and charming cities like Marbella and Puerto Banus, which offer a varied and vibrant nightlife that includes many...
•The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses of the Costa Blanca
One of Spain’s top Mediterranean destinations, the main attractions of the Costa Blanca are its excellent beaches and the range of classic golf courses. With weather that is conducive to year-round visitation, the Costa Blanca also has lots of fascinating old towns and villages to explore, and many bars and restaurants that will tempt you with their variations on the local fine wines and tasty cuisine. The top five Costa Blanca golf courses provide a range of scenery and...
•The 5 'Must Play' Golf Courses of the Costa Brava in Spain
Set between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, the Costa Brava has more than ten golf courses and plenty of excellent holiday accommodation to choose from. Reasonable green fees are a bonus.
And you can visit most times of the year and expect sunny weather and good playing conditions. As well as golf, you have any number of lovely beaches, and a selection of charming old towns and villages that have lots of dining and shopping options.
Club de Golf Costa...
•The Other 'Italian Lakes'
Mention the Italian Lakes as a holiday destination, and travellers think of the famous string of glacial lakes in the northern Lombardy region, between the foothills of the Prealpine, astride Italy’s border with Switzerland.
Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake Como, and Lake Garda attract the crowds and are an effort to reach, but the volcanic lakes to the north of Rome, in the Lazio region – Lake Bracciano, Lake Bolsena and Lake Vico – are very accessible and extremely beautiful. They sit...
•The Costa Rei - Sardinia’s Quieter Alternative
If you are looking for a new Italian seaside holiday destination, you should consider the Costa Rei in southern Sardinia, about 60 km north east of Cagliari and 15km from Villasimius. From Villasimius, the coast road to Costa Rei climbs through steep hairpins offering beautiful views to sea.
Less pricey and less crowded than Costa Smeralda, in the northeast, Costa Rei nonetheless has lots to offer, including long stretches of beautiful white-sand beaches fronting clean, crystal-clear waters,...
•Visiting the Wineries of Tuscany
Picturesque Tuscany, one of Italy’s twenty wine regions, is classic wine country, and the origin of some of the world’s most popular red wines. The relatively high altitude, hillside Tuscan vineyards, with high temperature fluctuations and harsh winters, provide high-quality wines.
The vineyards of Tuscany’s four main wine districts are buzzing with activity during La Vendemmia, the autumn grape harvest. The weather at this time of year is just perfect for touring the back roads of Chianti,...
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