Italian Information

Italy is a wonderful country with an almost perfect blend of beautiful countryside and coastline, a great climate, gorgeous food and wine, exceptional design and fashion, and very friendly family oriented people. What a great place to holiday!

So to help you find out more we are expanding this section of the website to tell you more about different aspects of Italy such as the types of properties, more about the countryside and national parks, information about interesting points and anything that we think you will find of interest.

Many people have heard the term 'Agriturismo' which is a working farm that can produce a variety of products from olive oil to wine, cheese and various types grown and home made delicacies. Click here to find out more about 'Agriturismo'

There are some absolutely glorious Villas in Italy, immaculately designed and furnished with some wonderfully enchanting gardens; all the result of the Italian flair for design, aesthetics and the general love of live. We have tried to encapsulate some of the myriad of wonderful villas in a summary called ‘Italian Villas’.

There are some wonderful lakes in many parts of Italy and these are often favoured by Italians to escape the cities in the heat of the summer, as an alternative to the seaside coastline. The more famous Lakes visited by tourists from outside Italy include Lake Garda, Lake Como and sometimes Lake Maggiore, although the latter is really frequented by Italians. Other larger lakes for holidays in Italy and renting an Italian villa or apartment are Lake Bolsena north west of Rome in Lazio and lake Trasimeno west of Perugia in Umbria. Click here to find out more about the 'Italian Lakes'

Italy is famed for its superb Palazzi whether in the midst of a mediaeval town or located in glorious countryside settings. Each Palazzo takes on its own unique look and ambiance befitting the location in which it is placed. There are a number of famous Italian architects who spent their lives building Palazzi for the rich and famous and we have just summarized a few in the section 'Italian Palazzo's'

Italy has many national and regional parks the length and breadth of the country. These include Unesco recognized areas in the mountains, countryside and even marine protected areas. Some of the more well known National parks include the Alpi Apuane, Cinque Terre famous for its walks, and the Cilento National Park. View information on National Parks.

Italian wine is found all over the world and has a variety in taste second to none. Still relatively little is known about Italian wines by most people outside the country. Wine is a part of the Italian way of life and needs to be understood to be appreciated. To find out more click on Italy and Italian Wine.

Italy is synonymous with good food and wine. Indeed Italian Food is a very integral part of life in Italy. Italian cooking is steeped in tradition and history and has rich influences and variations in many of the regions from Tuscany to Sicily, and from Sardinia to Emilia Romagna. To find out more click on Italy Food and Italy Recipes

Italy has some wonderful sandy beaches as well as rocky coastlines. Some of these sandy beaches stretch for miles whereas others are hidden in secluded coves. Over the years the Italian government has rented more and more beach area to private individuals who rent sun loungers, deck chairs and umbrellas as a business but who are also responsible for keeping their area of the beach clean. The result is that large areas of beach are privately run and lined with rows of sun loungers and umbrellas in a rather regimented fashion. Nevertheless, there most beaches also have public areas free from these regimented rows, and there are also many beaches which are completely public especially more in the south of Italy and on the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia. To find out about our recommended sandy beaches in Italy, please click on Italian Beaches