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RENT A LUXURY VILLA IN ITALY
......Looking for the ultimate luxury villa rental for your holiday home? We offer luxury rentals in Italy, some self-catering, some fully staffed. When money is not an object, and you want an exceptional and exclusive villa rental in the Mediterranean, offering privacy for your luxury holiday, whether a family reunion, a corporate retreat, your wedding in a private chapel, or just looking for a respite from your busy lifestyle: We can offer you villas with yacht rentals, security staff, butler, chefs, maids and chauffeur, or without the staff for privacy, elegant villa rental choices in Italy:

Below is a small selection of our finer villas, manor houses, castles, estates to rent in Italy; More of our luxury Italian villas, estates, farmhouses for your holiday home can be viewed on our VILLA SEARCH PAGE

TUSCANY:

Villa Di Capannori
Elegant 6 bedrooms with 6 ensuite bathrooms, Private pool, air conditioned, Near Lucca
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Near Lucca, Elegant and luxuriously renovated villa from the 17th century, fully air conditioned, 6 bedrooms and 6 ensuite bathrooms, Upon reaching the gate, lined with cypresses, in a double row along the entrance. Within the wide park of the villa are lime, oak, olive and magnolia trees, and roses that are an ideal background for the romantic style of this location. swimming pool, along with its pergola of bougainvillea. Ground Floor: Dining room, Kitchen, Bath, Laundry. Upstairs: Large central living room, Office, Three double bedrooms with en-suite baths. Second Floor: Library, Large central living room with home theatre TV, Three bedrooms with en-suite baths. Included: maid 6 days a week, daily breakfast, air conditioning, central heating, stereo CD player, satellite TV, alarm. Not Included: Food and beverage, phone charges, computer & internet charges, personal laundry. Extra on Request: Cook with service. Approximate Distances from the villa: 10 min. from Lucca, 20 min. from Pisa and Puccini Lake (Summer opera) 50 min. from Florence, 1 hour 30 min. from Siena (city of the Palio), 50 min. from the beautiful valley of Garfagnana, and 35 min. from Forte dei Marmi in the coast of Versilia.

Sognare Estate
16/18 bedroom estate, private pool, tennis court, full staff
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Staffed with manager and maids, luxury, aristocratic estate in Tuscany with private pool and tennis court.  Can be rented with 16 bedrooms or with 18 bedrooms. One of the finest estates available for rent in Tuscany. The Estate is made up of a main villa, 16,700 sq.ft. in size and a guest house, 4,850 sq.ft. in size, located 15 meters from the main villa. The entire property was painstakingly restored and renovated during the 1990`s with detailed attention given to every room and feature. The owners  have decorated the property with an elegant and refined style. Cook available at extra charge  Full Details & Photos

Palazzo Arezzo
12 bedroom 11 1/2 bath luxury villa, private pool, staff, Sleeps 22
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palarezzo4.jpg (16778 bytes)Arezzo/Cortona area: Historic villa dating back to the 16th century located at the gates of Arezzo. This luxury villa has been restored to its original splendor thanks to the attentive recent renovation personally carried out by the owner. There are numerous furnished outdoor areas and an inviting swimming pool. The furnishings of superb quality, the comforts it possesses, the swimming pool, and its wonderful position are all part of Palazzo Arezzo’s allure, making it the ideal place for a completely relaxing and enjoyable holiday. Full Details & Photos

Casale di Vorno
5 bedroom  6 bath luxury air-conditioned villa and 2 bedroom 1 bath coach house with private pool and wonderful views
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Luxury Casale located just 5 kms from Lucca which has been beautifully restored  maintaining traditional, graceful architectural features and furnished with the finest pieces. Great attention was given to every detail of this property which guests will be sure to enjoy. The villa has 5 bedrooms/ 6 bathrooms and the adjacent coach house has 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom, sleeping a total of 13 people. Outdoor areas include a swimming pool with splendid views of the Vorno Valley, numerous furnished terraces perfect for 'al fresco' meals, a gazebo, and a spacious Italian garden full of fruit trees and flowers. Full Details & Photos

Villa Boscolo
7 bedroom  6 bath luxury villa, private pool, tennis court, billiards, staff, Sleeps 12
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This marvelous villa is ideally located, superbly appointed and offers all the amenities and luxuries that you could wish for in an inspiring Tuscan holiday. The villa sits within 10 acres of the lovely protected and tranquil forests of Vallombrosa, and is only 21 miles from Florence. The villa has been superbly and lovingly designed to take advantage of its scenic position and to offer every modern amenity, along with many decorative touches such as the large fireplace, rugs scattered on marble floors and picture windows leading to broad open air terrace, ideal for dining al fresco and savoring the stunning views. A second outdoor terrace overlooks the beautifully kept garden and is idyllic for coffee/breakfast. On the lower floor on the main house is a games room with full-size snooker table. Just behind the house, a little path leads to an outdoor barbecue and splendid pizza oven encourages eating alfresco under the trees. A little further away two swimming pools are surrounded by beautifully manicured lawns. One large pool with an Olympic height diving board and one small children's pool with a large twisty slide. Overlooking the pools, with own terracing is a guest house with two double bedrooms, behind this a full gymnasium with a large variety of equipment. A lighted lawn bowling alley lies just below and there is a full children's playground area. Nearby this is the private artificial grass tennis court, along with a practice tennis wall. Beside it is a small building with two changing rooms each with two showers and lockers. Full Details & Photos

Castello Cicero
6 bedroom 5 bath historical 11th century  castle, private pool, Sleeps 12
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Florentine Hills area of Tuscany: Stunning and very uniquely special historical castle that dates back to the 11th century and was built in a dominating lookout position over the surrounding forests and rolling hills. Lovingly and carefully, the castle is furnished with fine antique furniture, some of which are of notable value and provide the perfect harmonious background to this wonderful manor. The beautiful outdoor areas are well kept up and include a classic Italian garden and a very unique swimming pool that is partly indoor/outdoor, having been constructed within part of an ancient conservatory. INTERIOR: Ground floor: Large living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom. First floor: Lounge/sitting room, 1 double bedroom with bathroom with bath and shower, 2 twin bedded rooms, 1 bathroom with hydro-massage shower. 2nd: 1 double bedroom with bathroom with shower, 2 twin bedded rooms, study/library, 1 bathroom with bath and shower, laundry room. 3rd floor: Large billiard room, TV, game table. Additional Equipment: TV, billiards, dishwasher, washing machine, telephone. Outdoors: Unique and beautiful Swimming pool (6x12 meters) partly covered, with changing room and shower. Garden and equipped outdoor area. Services included in the price: Domestic help: 3 hours daily (everyday), electric, water. Extras available upon request at additional charge: Cook, extra domestic help, baby-sitter, locally produced farm products, laundry service, large banquet hall/room 1100 sq.feet)on the ground floor can also be booked (extra) LOCATION: 1 mile Pontassieve, 9 miles Florence, 48 miles Siena, 3 miles tennis court, 3 miles horse riding, 23 miles golf course, 18 miles Florence airport. Extra Charges (payable locally): Heating/Gas. Refundable Security Deposit. Final Cleaning Fee.

AMALFI COAST:

Villa Bianca
4 bedroom 4 1/2 bath villa, private pool, Sleeps 9 

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AMALFI COAST: Villa Bianca is a luxury neoclassic style villa situated on the Amalfi Coast, in a very panoramic and dramatic position above the sea, 7 km from Positano and 6 km from Sorrento. The villa is set on a fenced garden with private swimming pool (11x4 meters) and numerous furnished terraces enjoying fabulous sea views. The sea is accessible via a path that leads down the cliffs of approx. 3 km. Villa Bianca is elegantly furnished throughout with marble, antiques, and luxury fittings. INTERIOR: 5,000 sq.ft. in size on 2 floors. Grd flr: Entrance featuring a marble staircase, living room with fireplace, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, separate WC and terrace. 1st flr: 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bath and air-conditioning, 2 double bedrooms each with ensuite bathroom with shower and air-conditioning, 1 double bedroom accessed via the terrace with a third single bed and ensuite bathroom with shower and air-conditioning, large furnished terrace with swimming pool, sun bathing area and outdoor shower. All of the bedrooms have access to the panoramic terrace with sea views. Amenities: Garden, satellite TV, air-conditioning in the bedrooms, telephone, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, parking, extra single bed available on request and included in the price. LOCATION: Colli di San Pietro, bus stop 200 meters, 6 km from Sorrento, 7 km from Positano.

VENICE LAGOON:

Villa Veneto Torcello
6 bedroom Venetian island estate, private pool
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VENETIAN LAGOON, island of Torcello: Unique and luxurious villa on the tranquil island of Torcello (in the Venetian Lagoon) with easy access to the charms of Venice as well as the rest of Northern Italy, the lakes, Po Valley, the Alps, Milan, & Verona. Set in large, formal gardens overlooking the Adriatic Sea and offering a combination of elegant seclusion along with ease of access to popular Italian destinations. Torcello was the first island to be settled in the area and was the beginning of the Venetian settlements. The lovely island was also written about by Ernest Hemingway and also boasts a world famous restaurant, the Locanda Cipriani (Picasso, Hemingway, Churchill, Queen Elizabeth II  have all dined at this restaurant). This lovely villa,  the only villa rental available on Torcello, was built in the late 17th century and is surrounded by an enormous garden. The villa was completely restored a few years ago and it is beautifully furnished with antiques. INTERIOR: Ground Floor: Kitchen; entrance hall; dining room; large verandah; twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom (opening on to the garden.) First Floor Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room; twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom; large living room; library/study; sitting room. Second Floor: Three twin bedrooms; two bathrooms; roof terrace with stunning sea and countryside views. LOCATION: On the island of Torcello, isle of Burano (with facilities, shopping, restaurants, post office, etc) 5 minutes by vaporetto, world famous glass making island of Murano 10 minutes by vaporetto, Venice (6 miles) 40 minutes by vaporetto. Staffing/services: Part time maid and butler from 9am until 3pm, Monday thru Friday. gardener. The swimming pool is on a small hill overlooking the garden. Nearby islands include Burano, famous for its lace, and Murano famous for its glass, as well as many others. Venice can also be reached by Vaporetto or taxi. Please note this villa is not equipped for winter rentals.

 

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