Italy

Piedmont (Piemonte) by Carole-Anne Richards
A food and wine lover’s paradise, Piemonte sits at the foot of the French and Swiss Alps in Northern Italy. Unlike its famous neighbours, it is relatively undiscovered by the Brits and other English speaking nations, and many people pass by on their way to more traditional holiday spots without realising the treasures it contains...Read More
Sulmona (Abruzzo) by Clive McCombe
The greenest region of Europe is in fact Abruzzo - approximately 30% of Abruzzo comprises national parks. It's a nature lover's paradise - host to some rare fauna including the Apennine wolf, Marsicano bear and Abruzzo chamois, and in the central Abruzzan Roman city of Sulmona we find the very rare black squirrel. Abruzzo shares the mid section of Italy with the western region of Lazio, home to the eternal city Rome, sweeping east over the Apennine mountains and ending at the beautiful beaches of the Adriatic coast...Read More
Tuscany by Anna Marcato
Though born in Bologna and living some years in Padua, I finally moved to my favourite part of Italy: Tuscany. The area offers such wonderful, varied scenery, and there are many reserves and natural parks, plus museums, ancient buildings and cathedrals; the remains of medieval buildings still beautify most of its cities, and castles and watch towers can be found almost everywhere. UNESCO has declared numerous areas protected sites: the historical centres of Siena, Pienza, Florence, Val d’Orcia, and San Gimignano, plus Pisa cathedral square...Read More
Your Holiday Matters - approved properties
Il Granaio sleeps 4+2/ La Paglia sleeps 2+2/ Il Rustico sleeps 2+2
Cascina Ciapolin is our 300-year old farmhouse, set in over 12 acres of
woodland and vineyards in the famous Langhe region of Piemonte. Two
newly renovated barns adjoining the farmhouse have been converted to
provide 3 self-catering holiday apartments and are now available.
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Self Catering Holiday Apartment - Sleeps 2+2+2
MonteViste is our beautifully restored self catering holiday apartment. With stunning views of the Apennine mountains and
the river valley below, the apartment is ideally suited to couples and families alike.
MonteViste is fully furnished and equipped for all your holiday needs.
The lovely beaches of the Adriatic are just forty minutes away.
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Self-catering holiday homes in the Upper Valdarno
Borgo
Santa Maria is a carefully restored 17th century estate near Arezzo and
Siena, now offering a cottage and four apartments for holiday rental.
In one of the less discovered regions of Tuscany, the carefully furnished accommodation is surrounded by gardens and includes a swimming pool.
Set in the peaceful rolling countryside of the region, Borgo Santa maria is well placed for exploring the many highlights of the region.
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