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Holidays in Italian or Greek Islands


Nov 04

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Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world. Not only is it home to the big names of tourism such as Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany, but also to the hip Italian islands. Visitors explore Italy, its nice hotels and extensive collection of Italy holiday rentals.

Italian islands are more glamorous than its Greek counterparts. European celebrities, as well as business tycoons, are aficionados of Italy holiday rentals on the Italian islands. The Italian islands are closer to the rest of Europe than the Greek islands are. The quick and easy access is a big plus.

Italy holiday rentals in Salina, off Sicily, are very much in demand. The Island of Salina offers breathtaking landscape. Vacationers love to watch from afar as the active volcano Stromboli erupts. Giglio Island, off of Tuscany, is a must-see if you are in the region. Ponza Isand, off the coast of Rome, is where the who’s who of the Roman jet setters mingle on the weekends. The Island of Ponza has stylish and delicious trattorias to discover.


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The Wonders of Rome: Rome Attractions


Oct 28

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Rome is, always has been and always will be known as the great sacred city. It is packed with ancient Rome, architectural magnificence such as the Pantheon, the Arch of Constantine, the Collosseum and the Basilica of Maxentius. This historical city of ancient Rome is one of the remaining few that are protected by a bordering wall. There is SO much to see of Rome attractions and most tourists do not even know where to begin. Rome has way more than it’s most talked about ancient Rome structures.

A few must-see Rome attractions are:

  • Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain)

Located in the Piazza di Trevi

  • Pantheon

Completed in AD 126 as a temple to the Roman gods
Piazza della Rotonda

  • Giolitti

An ice cream shop
Located on Via degli Uffici del Vicario 40

  • Vatican

Sacred City

  • Bocca della Verita (Mouth of Truth)

Located in the Piazza della Bocca della Verita

  • Borromini’s church of St Agnes

Baroque masterpiece
Piazza Navona

  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers

Baroque masterpiece
Piazza Navona

  • Galleria Borghese

Known for Renaissance and baroque paintings

  • Sistine Chapel

Camp de’ Fiori
The city’s former flower market
Now home to many bars and restaurants

  • Luzzi Restaurant

Via Celimontana 1

  • Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola (Church of St Ignatius of Loyola)

Piazza Sant’Ignazio

  • Palazzo Spada

Former palace, now a home to the Spada Gallery art collection
Via Capo di Ferro

  • Teatro di Pompeo

Now is home to shops and restaurants

  • Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums)

Dedicated to art and architecture
Piazza del Campidoglio

  • Museo Atelier Canova-Tadolini

Was formerly Antonio Canova’s studio but is now a bar
Via del Babuino 150 A/B

  • Roman Forum

Ruins of Imperial Rome
Entrances at Largo Romolo and Remo 5-6

  • Sant’Andrea Della Valle Church

Dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle.
Corso Vittorio Emmanuele II


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Getting the Best Value from your Villa


Oct 15

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A vacation villa is a great value in itself. However, there are ways in which you can increase the value of a holiday villa to your advantage.

Pick your destination wisely

In some regions and seasons, vacation villas rates may be more flexible and will allow you to pay only a fraction of the price if your group is not large enough to occupy the entire property.

Stay in a place where there is an excess of vacation villas and where the rental season is long. Destinations with a longer rental season, such as the Caribbean, offer a great value of a holiday villa than vacation villas in destinations with shorter rental seasons, such as Italy.

Go where the U.S. dollar is strong such as Costa Rica or New Zealand. Some destinations charge more for the cost of labor (such as personal chefs) in your vacation villa; such places include Jamaica or Barbados.

Rental agents who work directly with vacation villa owners rather than managers

When you or your rental agent is doing business directly with the property owner, it is a potential for more flexible rates and more value of a holiday villa. Property managers tend to work with a standard rate, whereas owners can decide to lower the price of their villas if they are trying to rent their property more often.

Prioritize the list of features you want

You should differentiate between the features and amenities that you simply cannot live without versus those that you are willing to sacrifice. Then, ask your rental agent which amenities are the most expensive ones at your particular destination. The costliness of amenities varies from destination to destination.

Look into vacation villas that are part of a set that share amenities

Villas that come in a set often come with their own pools and terrace but share the cost of staff and other amenities bringing down the total cost.

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Sardinia Holiday rentals: September in Sardinia Italy


Oct 08

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Why not rent Sardinia Holiday rentals and spend some a week or two of a beautiful month like September in Sardinia Italy? Sardinia is one Italy’s of the most popular and trendiest islands with a large number of luxury villages attracting vacationers worldwide. This large island known for its beautiful landscape is magnificent to explore and to watch from the deck of a boat. Sardinia might be a bit overbuilt, especially compared to its French neighbor Corsica, which was able to keep its original character by curbing real estate developers’ ambitions.

Jet setters from all over the world like to put Sardinia on their vacation map, often renting Sardinia holiday rentals. Sardinia reveals treasures of great historical and architectural values embedded in a traditional rural lifestyle. The nightlife is exciting and its restaurants celebrate Italian gourmet tradition.

September in Sardinia Italy as well as October is in the low season; however, the weather is still very pleasant. As a result, the few visitors get to have their peace and quiet and great deals. Travelers that stay just a few days will go to hotels in Sardinia and visitors that have more time might either secure either traditional Sardinia Holiday rentals or a Luxury holiday homes. A few days in September in Sardinia Italy is an experience of a lifetime.


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Travel & Tourism - The Most Visited Countries


Oct 05

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The World Tourism Organization is in charge of following travels around the globe.  According to the WTO, a tourist is simply someone staying outside of their usual location for a period of more than 24 hours. Boundaries between countries are becoming easier to travel through. Certain countries, like France (France vacation rentals) and Spain (Spain vacation rentals) , are the main beneficiaries as their cultures are very appealing to visitors.

People love travelling, staying in vacation rentals or hotels, and exploring new boundaries. The Unification of the European Union has made Europe a great continent for traveling since European citizens no longer need visas.

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Countries like France, Spain, Italy (Italy vacation rentals) and Germany (Germany vacation rentals) are among the most visited in Europe and in the world. Travel tips are numerous on the internet and tourists can get as much information to find the destinations they enjoy.

Can you guess what the 10 most visited countries are?

1. France (81.9 million in 2007)

2. Spain (59.2 million in 2007)

3. United States (56.0 million in 2007)

4. China ( 54.7 million in 2007)

5. Italy ( 43.7 million in 2007)

6. United Kingdom (30.7 million in 2007)

7. Germany (24.4 million in 2007)

8. Ukraine (23.1 million in 2007)

9. Turkey (22.2 million in 2007)

10. Mexico (21.4 million in 2007)

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Beautiful Views and Seascapes in Italy


Jun 12

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Italy Holiday Villas, Italy Vacation Rentals

Vacationers that like the beach as well as beautiful scenarios and great seascapes would enjoy a vacation in Brittany, France; Phuket, Thailand; Halong Bay, Vietnam or the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Italy’s Amalfi Coast boasts breathtaking views of shoreline where mountains plunge into the sea. Italy is gifted with beauty which is a reason why tourists flock from all over the world to spend their holidays in Italy vacation rentals or Italy holiday villas.

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Tourists in the world’s most visited country stay in hotels, Italy holiday villas or Italy vacation rentals. The region of Liguria in Northern Italy and seaside cities such as Portofino and Cinque Terre also boast breathtaking landscapes. Travelers commonly agree that Italy holiday villas in Portofino and Italy vacation rentals in Cinque Terre are exquisite.


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Worldwide Top Travel Destinations, Travel News


Mar 13

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The tourism industry and travel news are extremely important all over the world, particularly in the places considered to be the major worldwide travel top travel destinations.

Paris Photo Art by Laurent Harari

Paris Photo Art by Laurent Harari

The most frequently visited worldwide travel top travel destinations are the following:

Countries # of Visitors
France 82 Million
Spain 59 Million
Unites States 56 Million
China 54 Million
Italy 43 Million
UK 31 Million

Due to their popularity amongst travelers, finding hotels and vacation rentals in the aforementioned worldwide travel top travel destinations is easy. Budget-conscious travelers can easily find important travel news and plenty of affordable vacation rentals wherever they plan to spend their unforgettable holidays.

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Italian high-speed train, travel tip


Jan 20

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A new Italian high-speed train opened last month in Italy. The new, super fast Italian high-speed train shoots between Naples and Milan. A similar high-speed train called the TGV was launched in France more than 20 years ago. Now with this popular travel tip, travelers on Italy vacations can travel more quickly between Italy vacation rental destinations. Some examples of Italian high-speed train journey durations include:

• Rome to Milan: 3.5 hours
• Milan to Bologna: 65 minutes
• Milan to Florence: 2h and 10 minutes
• Milan To Naples: 4h and 50 minutes

Now, business or leisure travelers may get from their Italy vacation rentals in one point to another within Italy safely and quickly. This Italian high-speed train is a good travel tip which allows you to avoid flight delays or the dangers of driving. Make your reservations online at www.Italiarail.com. Now, just worry about the details of your trip such as what to do when you get to your destination, what Italy hotel or Italy short term rental to book and so on.

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