| Vacationing in Italy is a dream come true for so | | | | the language, or if you already speak Italian to |
| many Americans. Those who have Italian heritage | | | | brush up on your skills. It will also give you a |
| often wish to see where their families originated. | | | | chance to learn local history in a very unique way, |
| Those who have no Italian lineage still look upon | | | | from the people themselves. You will appreciate all |
| Italy as one of the foundations of Western | | | | of the similarities of Italian culture with your own, |
| civilization. Rome, Venice, Tuscany, Florence, | | | | and learn to appreciate the differences as well. |
| Umbria, Chianti, San Gimignano, Siena, Orvieto, | | | | The Italians are a wonderful, friendly people with a |
| Todi, Assisi, Spleto and Montepulciano are all | | | | rich culture and history. Taking the time to live |
| legendary to those of us raised in the "new world" | | | | among them, getting to know them as friends |
| and for many are simply places we've read about | | | | and neighbors, is truly an experience you will |
| in our school books, or seen on television or in the | | | | always remember. |
| movies. Many Americans, sadly, know little of the | | | | Private homes for rent to vacationers in Italy can |
| geography of Italy, but do appreciate the food. | | | | be found in various price ranges. If you are |
| After all, pizza and spaghetti are considered as | | | | looking for luxury, there are villas available. If |
| American to us as apple pie and hot dogs. But | | | | something more rustic suits your taste and |
| only on a trip to Italy can a person really | | | | budget, then smaller homes and even old |
| appreciate this magnificent country, home to | | | | farmhouses are available to appeal to all tastes. |
| Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Christopher | | | | Just as an example, one property includes two |
| Columbus. | | | | bedrooms, queen size beds, kitchen, laundry area, |
| When you are ready for that once in a lifetime | | | | bathroom, central eat and the satellite television, |
| experience of an Italian vacation, consider a | | | | telephone and VCR that most Americans are |
| private home rental for your source of lodging. | | | | used to having. Imagine though the coziness and |
| Hotels can be nice, but staying in a private home | | | | comfort of coming back to the house after a day |
| rented for the occasion can give you a chance to | | | | of sight seeing to sit by the fire place, drinking a |
| see the real Italy. Explore the countryside, walk | | | | glass of a local wine, having a light dinner of pasta, |
| into the village and visit with the residents, and | | | | and enjoying the peace and quiet of your |
| see what it feels like to actually go home, to a | | | | surroundings. Staying in a hotel in a major city will |
| cabin or villa at the end of the day, living as the | | | | certainly show you the tourist hot spots, but |
| Italians do. Or, try a beach house if that suits you | | | | staying in a private home will show you the real |
| or an apartment if you prefer a more urban | | | | Italy. |
| setting. Getting to know the local people by living | | | | Rent holiday home or vacation rental in Italy and |
| among them for an extended stay of a few | | | | enjoy your stay! |
| weeks will give you a chance to learn some of | | | | |