Giotto di Bondone was an Italian painter from the late Middle Ages, who is widely considered to have been the first of the many great artists that contributed to the Italian Renaissance. Being associated with such ambitious acclaim anyone or thing named after the great Italian artist certainly has a lot to live up to.
Surrounded by palm trees and lush green plants, boasting magnificent coastal views and being just 300 metres from great seaside restaurants and enticing sands, Casa Suenos certainly lives up to its name, the ‘house of dreams’. This attractive detached whitewashed luxury villa in Menorca is an archetypal holiday house with its idyllic leafy location, private
Perched on the verdurous and undulating Tuscany-Umbria border close to the village of Mercatale, there could not be a more apposite spot for Casale Seano. This vast and luxurious holiday let in Tuscany dates back to 800 AD when its life began as a medieval monastery. Casale Seano has been restored to an impeccable standard,
A small city with a rich history settled in dazzling Tuscan countryside. What city are we talking about? Lucca of course. Traces of Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and the nineteenth century can all be found in Lucca’s urban fabric, much of which has remained surprisingly well self-preserved. Narrow medieval streets wind and twist, presenting a hidden
Vintage Travel is delighted to augment its already impressive South West France portfolio further with the arrival of a beautiful stone cottage in South West France, La Petite Maison. Nestled in French countryside at its most serene, within walking distance of the town of Castillonnes that overlooks the leafy valley of the Dropt, you’d be hard pushed
Villa Laurel, Roche Viejo – An ideal “get away from it all” luxury family villa in Andalucia. Situated amongst a thicket of pine trees a stone’s throw from the golden beaches of the Costa de la Luz, the immaculate Villa Laurel offers first-rate self-catering accommodation on one of Spain’s finest stretches of coastline. This three bedroom semi-detached
If you are looking for a manor house rental in South-West France, you will appreciate the magnificent Manor La Tourrette. La Tourrette is an incredible French manor house from the mid-19th century, which has been painstakingly restored to its former glory and even beyond. This imposing manor sleeps 14 comfortably and will make a luxurious getaway for
The exquisite Spanish house of La Mar sits comfortably amongst the gently undulating unspoilt countryside of Catalonia close to the medieval town of Begur and some of the most prestigious beaches in Spain. The population of Begur can swell to ten times its normal size in the high tourist season; such is its reputation as
Pedra Rubia is situated above the shores of the Rais Baixas in Galicia with the most incredible ocean and river estuary views. Looking down the river estuary towards the wide open Atlantic Ocean, the protected and beautiful Isles de Cies that are a mere 45-minute boat ride away dominates the horizon. The location of
Quinta da Aroeira is a beautiful old farmhouse-style bungalow set extensive and well-stocked gardens of a fertile and lush region of the Algarve close to the traditional town of Carvoeiro. The restored farmhouse for rent on the Algarve is delightfully airy with plenty of room for four people to spread out and make themselves feel at
