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Villas in ItalyFind a perfect Italy villa rental and secure your doorway to snowcapped mountains, lush valleys, famous intoxicating cities and unspoiled beaches. Choose an Italy villa rental as your base to visit the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, Chianti, the Vatican City and Vesuvius - all words common throughout the world and central to Italy’s culture. |
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| Area (sq km): | 301,230 | |
| Population: | 58,103,033 | |
| Nationality: | Italian | |
| Local Name: | Italia | |
| Language: | Italian, German, French |
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| Time Zone: | +1 GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 euro = 100 cents | |
| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Rome | |
| Dialling Code: | +39 | |
| Electricity: | 230V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .it | |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish |
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| Climate: | Mediterranean, Mountain |
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| Government: | Republic | |
| Inoculations: | None | |
| Driving: | Right | |
| Int'l License: | Not Required | |
| Banking: | M-F 8.30-13.30, 14.30-16.00 |
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| Major Airports: | Bologna(BLQ), Florence(FLR), Genoa(GOA), Naples(NAP), Palermo(PMO), Rome(FCO), Torino(TRN), Venice(VCE) |
Villa and holiday news in Italy
History of Italian food
Italian food is famous throughout the world. Pasta. Garlic. Ricotta. Prosciutto. Tomatoes. Chianti. If you are a food lover you’ll love learning... Read more about Italian food
Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii
The great Mount Vesuvius eruption immortalised 1st Century Pompeii forever. Visiting Pompeii today from Italy villas is a wholly rewarding... Read more about Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii
Michelangelo & Leonardo da Vinci
Famous Renaissance artists in Italy include esteemed Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Giovanni Bellini. Take an Italy rental vacation and see... Read more about Michelangelo & Leonardo da Vinci
Upcoming festivals and events in Italy
Festivals in Italy
Carnival festivals in Italy are glorious and Carnival is a perfect opportunity to rent Italy holiday villas. The entire country adopts a festival... Read more about Festivals in Italy
Marino Grape Festival
Wine. Gods desired it and royalty took great pleasure in it. In the small town of Marino for the Marino Grape Festival, the Golden Goblet Wine... Read more about Marino Grape Festival
Rome festivals
When you book apartments in Rome, for the three months of summer, all of Rome becomes a stage for the Roman Summer Festival. Estate Romana brings... Read more about Roman Festivals
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Italy villa rental, Michaelangelo & Leonardo da Vinci
From the peace of an Italy villa rental you can begin a journey of discover and pleasure through one of the greatest countries in the world. Don a mask at Carnival in Venice and drink from fountains of wine at the Marino Grape Festival. The Snake Charmer’s Festival is interesting and a bit of a spectacle and the Rome Summer Festivals are unbeatable. Uncover classics like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci at such renowned museums as the Uffizi and the Accademia where you can see fine works like The Last Supper, the Sistine Chapel and The David. Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius will transport you back in time and the joys of Italian food will have you smacking your lips and craving more.