Italy-Luxury

When in Rome, do as the Romans do; live life to the fullest. That goes for any area of Italy you may visit as you venture to enjoy luxury travel and holiday-rental accommodations there. Travel to Italy this year for more of what this fantastic Mediterranean country has to offer.

The birthplace of The Renaissance and of masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, Italy is a haven of fine museums and galleries. Visit the Vatican Museum, the Galleria Borghese in Rome, theBagatti Valsecchi Museum in downtown Milan, or the Guggenheim in Venice. Stay at a beautiful waterside rental apartment or holiday house in Venice

Italians love to eat well, and so do their visitors. Check out the Arnolfo restaurant in the Chianti region of Tuscany, known for its adherence to tradition and the use of finest quality ingredients. There's Mirabelle in Rome, at the Splendide Royal Hotel, with its beautiful terrace that overlooks the city. Enjoy Cipriani's in Venice, located in the renowned hotel of the same name. Here, the gentle waves of the lagoon provide the perfect ambiance to a romantic dinner on your holiday in Italy.

Need to rest those weary bones after a day of sightseeing? Try a luxurious spa in Tuscany where many springs there date from Roman times. There are elegant spa packages of all types offered at many classy locales. You may want to get in some skiing in the Italian Alps where you can find quality luxury ski chalets and Italian ski apartments, ending the day off with a glass of exquisite Italian wine at your own catered ski chalet.

The connoisseur in you may want to stroll through one of Italy's excellent wine regions such as Umbria, Tuscany, Sicily, or Lombardy. Check out some of the holiday tours including the Castello Banfi Estate in Montalcino near Sienna and Florence. A tour of the Castello IL Palagio in the Chianti region of Tuscany will guide you into their wine and olive oil cellars. Afterwards enjoy fine dessert wines and classic almond biscuits.

There's a wealth of first-class houses, apartments, and Italian holiday villas to rent directly from the owner. You can choose from luxury rental apartments and beautiful Italian houses as you venture out from your holiday accommodation to explore Italy's rich history and culture. Visit Tuscany and enjoy luxury villas with old world charms. Try Incantessimo on Mount Conero, which overlooks the Adriatic Sea with rustic rental property. For a small fee, you can arrange pre-stocking of your Italian holiday villa so it's ready for you when you arrive. Also, have premiere limousine service waiting for you, for a reasonable fee, by booking ahead. When you arrive in beautiful Italy, they will be waiting for you. There's nothing like starting that luxury vacation in style.