Archive for 'Southern Italy in Italy'

The pretty town of San Michele Salentino is located in sunny Salento in Apulia. A half hour from the coast and within easy access of the famous towns of Ostuni, Ceglie Messapica, San Vito Normanni, Carovigno, Brindisi, and Lecce, it is a great base from which to explore the wider region. The town itself also has a lovely historic centre with pretty piazze and churches and a bunch of trulli, the traditional conical stone buildings that are typical of this part of the world. Among these sweet little historic stone houses, is our rental, Trullo Della Quercia, a pretty and romantic little gem that is perfectly built for two, with one bedroom and one bathroom

As we enter spring, you might be looking forward to a summer vacation full of fun and sun after a long and dreary winter. We always think that a villa in Italy is the perfect option for those dreaming of a getaway that delivers incredible food, lovely surroundings, and endless things to see and do – all of the ingredients necessary for a perfect holiday. Of course, better still are our villas with pools in Italy, especially if you are going to be travelling during the hotter summer months, as you’ll always have somewhere to relax and cool down. However, if you’re looking for the most relaxing and atmospheric conditions for a vacation in Italy, then we think you should consider villas with sea views.

Dreaming of getting away in May and longing for the food, culture, style, and gorgeous landscapes of Italy but not sure where you should go? It’s a perfect time of year to visit and we have lots of lovely villas in Italy with availability for May 2025 located all throughout the country but there are some particularly appealing destinations that we think warrant a special mention…

So, you’ve booked your villa in Italy and you are excitedly planning what you are going to see and do during your vacation but what about the most important thing? What are you going to eat on your holiday in Italy? Well, to help you out, we have compiled a list of at least one of the key dishes, wines, products, or treats per location that you should make a point to sample in Italy based on your destination in question. So, consult our list and start planning a delicious getaway today...

Amalfi Coast

You’ve booked a villa on the Amalfi Coast and you’re lazing about by the sea, soaking up the sun, and generally taking things slow so the seafood is, of course, a must! Cetara’s anchovies, scialatielli (a shorter kind of spaghetti) topped with a variety of shellfish, and risotto with all kinds of seafood are all good options. Plus, be sure to enjoy incredible local wines like those from Ravello and keep things light by cleansing your palate with sorbet made from the area’s famous lemons before finishing meals with a glass of their beloved limoncello!

Continuing to showcase Italy’s charms and cinematic beauty, Netflix’s Ripley released on the 4th of March 2024 on Netflix only adds to the endless reasons to book a villa in Italy as soon as is physically possible. Using our comprehensive guide to the filming locations and destinations of the show, plan your own chic adventure in Italy but do note that there may be mild spoilers from things implied so read on with caution if you have not finished it yet!

Netflix’s new limited series, an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1995 novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley, once again showcases some of Italy’s most remarkable destinations, though with a gritty and Hitchcockian filter. Anthony Minghella’s 1999 movie adaptation of the same name, starring Matt Damon and Jude Law, elegantly displayed the laconic pleasures of holidays on the coast in the south of Italy as well as the cosmopolitan delights of her most famous cities while Ripley opens with some rather ominous shots of details of Rome’s lush and plentiful architectural and sculptural figures.