Villa Rentals: The #1 Question to Ask Before You Rent

Whether you’re renting through an agency or directly from an owner, Guest Editor Pauline Kenny and I agree that the number one question to ask before you commit is: Is there someone we can call if there’s a problem in the villa or apartment? And that’s not a simple yes/no question. Be sure to follow up and find out: Where …

Introducing Truly Venice Exclusive Rentals

Truly Venice offers charming holiday homes and apartments to rent in Venice Italy, by days, weeks or months. All our Venice apartments are selected and serviced with great care to make your stay as relaxing and comfortable as it can be. Our portfolio features apartments in Venice with breathtaking Grand Canal views, secret gardens or panoramic rooftop terraces. Have a …

An Amazing Deal on an Umbria Villa Rental

I had lunch with my friend Suzy Menard last week. Suzy’s one of my “Italy friends” – we share both a personal passion and a professional life centered on Italy. Suzy and her husband Bill own Bella Italia, a wonderful store selling Italian imports, especially ceramics, in Bethesda, MD. Suzy and I ate at the new Assagi Mozzarella Bar, right …

Introducing Prima Villas

With over 17 years experience PrimaVillas remains focused on the initial premise of what people want from renting in Italy. The experience of the region! Living as the people do! Being in a real home! Accommodating all budgets our selection criteria remain constant. Comfort, affordability, location.   PrimaVillas 1-877-476-7477 info@primavillas.com http://www.primavillas.com/   (This is an ad.)

Invitation to Tuscany Villa Rentals

Invitation to Tuscany represents more than 130 carefully selected villas,apartments and restored farmhouses in Tuscany, Liguria and Umbria. Our three agents in the U.S. have visited them all and can give you intimate details. Call Hugh or Barbara at (703) 370-3868 on the East Coast or Colleen at (866) 297-1058 west of the Mississippi…and take a look at http://www.invitationtotuscany.com/ to …

Rome: Renting an Apartment Long-Term

New Yorkers have a notoriously difficult time finding apartments that match their needs and the size of their wallets. That might be why The New York Times chose to chronicle a young American couple and their four-year quest to find the perfect Rome apartment rental. Sienna Reid, her husband Yves Jacques and their son Marcel started out living in Castelli …

Do Your Homework Before Renting a Villa in Italy

In this excerpt from Dream of Italy’s Special Report: Villa Rentals, villa rental experts share their tips for selecting the villa of your dreams – Use the Web to do some detective work. Search for the name of the property you are interested in (as well as the town where it is located) on the Internet. You might be able …