Jul 15, 2008
Italian Villas - Great for Small Groups!
We all dream of that perfect travel experience in the dreamland that is Italy. How about including a stay in an Italian villa in that dream. It is as easy as your purse and your time allow.True villas abound in every region of Italy. If you long for the warm Mediterranean, the beauty of Lake Como and the Italian Alps, the unbelievable wine regions of Tuscany or the Southern parts including rustic Puglia that embraces the Adriatic Sea. Italy has everything to offer. The difficulty is in choosing only one area to visit. But, aahh, no matter the location, Italy’s warm people and the beauty of its varied landscapes are unequalled.
With a little work and the right websites, you can find everything to rent from an entire villa that possibly sleeps twenty or more, to an apartment or cottage that sleeps two or four within the confines of a villa.
Renting an entire villa will be, of course, more costly; however, for a good-sized group of friends or family, it could be the perfect kind of accommodation and a solution to having everyone under one roof for a bountiful breakfast before everyone takes off on the day trip of their choice or for a few evening meals to relax and discuss your finds of the day.
Villas come fully furnished with totally equipped kitchens and if you like, many have pools. You can arrange for meals to be prepared for you at your villa or you can purchase some of the local delicacies and prepare your own meals. You can hire a driver or guide to show you the sights of the area, the popular places as well as the out of the way places you may never find on your own or you can rent a car and strike out on your own. Often, bus lines run nearby that will connect you to yet another interesting destination for the day. Choose your region, choose your villa, choose your friends or family members and give this a try.
The history and beauty of a villa will enhance your Italian vacation unlike any hotel stay you have ever experienced. It is yours for the week (or longer). You can just imagine what life would have been like to grow up there or raise your family there. Mama Mia! The stories and pictures you will have to share, the memories you will hold dear for the rest of your life.
Begin making your plans today. This is a dream you can make come true. I only wish I were joining you.
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