Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010

Italy Villas and Apartments : Sicily Villas,
Sardinia Villas, Tuscany Villas and more

Authentic Italy would like to welcome you to our website. We are the leading specialist company offering Italian villas and apartments for holiday rental throughout Italy. Our extensive range of nearly 2,000 alternative properties to rent, include authentic Italy villas as well as a specialist section for Luxury Italy Villas. For individuals and families requiring smaller accommodation, apartments in the cities and towns, or sharing facilities in a quality complex, we offer Italy apartments and also a range Luxury Italy Apartments in a separate luxury section (tab at the top right).

The most popular regions Italy are generally Tuscany, Sicily, Sardinia and Lake Garda. The most frequented cities, for short breaks or long stays, are Rome, Venice and Florence. We offer a great range of authentic Italian accommodation in all theses places and much more. Starting with the islands of Sicily and Sardinia where we have some wonderful Sicily Villas and some fantastic Sardinia Villas, many with swimming pools, or even close to the beach. Our Italy holiday rental properties also include a wide range of authentic Sardinia Apartments in stunning coastal positions, by beaches and also inland with wonderful country views, and a great selection of Sicily Apartments in similar locations.. As one of our clients you will really feel the atmosphere and ambiance of the local Authentic Sicily and Sardinia

Tuscany conjures up a romantic image of rolling hills with traditional stone built Tuscan villas, with terracotta tiled roofs, cypress tree lined driveways and a feeling of peace and relaxation. This region is probably the most photographed and arguably the most beautiful region in Italy. It is in this regions that we have one of our most extensive range of beautiful Tuscany Villas often with swimming pools and lovely countryside views, as well as wonderful Tuscany Apartments in the countryside, towns and cities. These Tuscany villas and Tuscany Apartments incorporate Tuscan farmhouses with Terracotta tiled floors, often renovated into fabulous vacation apartments and holiday homes, to Renaissance style Tuscany Villas from the Medici period, and Tuscany Apartments in the most wonderful city and country locations.

Authentic Italy select many properties away from the normal tourist routes to give you a real taste and atmosphere of Italy. It is our aim to help you select a truly Italian vacation for your individual holiday in Italy. Although we are UK based, we have local people in Italy as well as owners and local agents who can ensure your stay is one of the most enjoyable vacations

Many people prefer short or long city breaks or exploring the vast historical wealth and art of the Italian towns and cities. We have carefully selected the best cities for offering Italian holiday apartments for you to rent. Our company specialize in Venice Apartments in this romantic city full of canals, Rome Apartments in this unparalleled and famous historic city, Florence Apartments in what Unescos names as its most wealthy historic art city, Venice Apartments in the romantic city famous for its canals, Lucca ApartmentsLucca Apartments in a wonderful ancient walled city in northern Tuscany, and Sorrento Apartments in the most famous city on the Amalfi Coast in Campania.

The Italian lakes are a sought after location for many foreign and Italian tourists as these areas are often cooler in the heat of the summer months. The most famous lake in Italy is Lake Garda where we offer some lovely Lake Garda Villas, and Lake Como where many of the rich and famous have wonderful Lake Como Villas along the lake coastline. At Authentic Italy we also provide an extensive selection of Lake Garda Apartments and Lake Como Apartments for you to choose from for your vacation in Italy.

The long coastline of Italy consists of many lovely locations which vary widely from steep rocky cliffs to glorious stretches of golden sand. Some of the places are very well known but others are well worth discovering. Following a route from the north west down the west coast and back up the east coast, we offer holiday rental accommodation in the following areas: at the very north west, adjacent to France, we offer Liguria Villas and, in a wonderful coastal strip great for walking in nature, we offer Cinque Terre Apartments in the national park of the same name. Heading south there are villas and apartments on the Tuscany coast and then into Lazio where we offer Lazio Villas to rent for your holidays in Italy; many of these are within a daily trip from Rome. South of Lazio is Campania and the famous Amalfi Coast which was the refuge of many famous film stars, artists and poets of the past and has had a resurgence in recent years. In this area we offer Amalfi Coast Villas and on the island of Capri we have some Capri Apartments. Across the Gulf of Salerno we have some super Cilento Apartments; this area is great for a relaxing holiday from where you can travel by ferry in one-and-a-half hours to the Amalfi Coast. Inland we have Campania Villas for your vacation in Italy.

Continuing our route along the coast of Italy, at the foot we rent some lovely traditional Apulia Villas in this region known for its white conical stone houses. Apulia is also known as Puglia, so please look at our selection of Apulia Villas. Moving up the east coast you will find Abruzzo which has a lovely Adriatic coastline with a long stretch of golden sandy beach adjacent to the turquoise blue waters where we offer a choice of Abruzzo Apartments in various locations. Further north you enter Le Marche which is striking with its mountainous hinterland falling down to the beautiful Adriatic coastline with sandy beaches. Our range of Le Marche Villas covers both the inland countryside locations and the Le Marche coast. The end of the coastal journey is when you reach the Northern Adriatic Coast where we have apartments for holiday rent in places such as Jesolo Lido and Bibione Pineda. Please click here for our Northern Adriatic Coast Apartments.

The remaining areas of Italy not covered so far are the inland regions of Italy which have a variety of landscapes which are often breathtaking and reminiscent of famous scenes in paintings and films. Perhaps one of the more famous inland regions with wonderful relaxing countryside is Umbria, which is less busy than its neighbours in terms of tourism, is probably one of the more famous inland regions with wonderful relaxing countryside. Win this inland area we have some wonderful authentic Umbria Villas for your relaxing stay in Italy. Another region for holidays in Italy would be the Alto Adige or Trentino area in the north bordering Austria. In this area we offer Alto Adige Apartments and Trentino Apartments for your Italy vacation.

If you are undecided about your ideal destination then our Search Facility will give you a helping hand. In addition, if you would like to read more about Italy, the areas, places to stay for your holiday and general information then please click on Italy Information.

Authentic Italy are an independent holiday company specializing only in Italy villas and Italy apartments for holiday rent. Our Team are dedicated to finding you a holiday villa or apartment in Italy as well as helping you organise a holiday package that is totally unique and captures the Authentic Italy. Click here to find Flights to Italy from your most convenient UK airport. Our many Italy Villas and Italy Apartments allow you an ideal Italy self catering holiday, or in some circumstances, with the more exclusive villas, we can organize cooks for your stay. Whatever the situation there is also a myriad of lovely restaurants, trattoria and pizzeria for dining out. We and our partners have visited many of the properties and we have also chosen a small number of agents that we can rely on to provide you with your ideal accommodation for your holidays or vacation in Italy. Our prices are extremely competitive and you can make significant savings over the prices of the large operators. With Authentic Italy, you are always guaranteed a personal service. So why not go ahead and book that wonderful independent Italy holiday or Italian vacation right now!

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Where to Stay in Italy

If you have heard about the Amalfi Coast then you probably think about Sorrento or one of the artists towns like Ravello and Positano. This majestic location has been the destination of many rich and famous people in the past like Sophie Loren and is just as wonderful today as in times past.

Florence is a dream city with many paces to visit such as the marble Duomo on which the master builders Giotto and Brunelleschi worked. Everywhere there are wonderful Renaissance works to admire. Why not stay in a Florence Apartment in the city or even rent a Tuscany Villa in the surrounding countryside.

Sicily is the pace to holiday in the Autumn if you are looking for warm weather, the warmest sea and plenty of sand beaches and rocky coves. The food and wine is wonderful and the people are friendly and welcoming. Our tips for the autumn are the Cefalu and Syracuse areas for renting a holiday apartment or villa.

For a holiday with a difference try Umbria, the unspoilt and less touristic neighbour of Tuscany. There are so many historic towns perched on hills with commanding views over the countryside. We recommend renting an Umbria Villa or Apartment for that relaxing and enjoyable holiday in central Italy.