Venice

Venice, the most popular destination in Veneto, is built on over 122 islands in a shallow lagoon. The immense wealth of architectural, artistic and cultural heritage here means that a city break to Venice staying in a My Perfect Villa or Self Catering Apartment Venice can last a weekend or many months, and still there will be much left to see. For art lovers, the frescos and architecture of Padova and Treviso will add to the fine examples seen from a holiday villa in Venice. The mountains at Belluno and the National Park of Belluno Dolomites are a timeless attraction where you will be amazed and relaxed in equal measures.

In the winter, Belluno and Nevegal offer some fantastic skiing with un-crowded pistes. Venice is a wonderful place to get lost for a day, and there are plenty of things to do in Venice. Every turn brings you to a new backstreet, where more likely than not you will discover art or a magnificent nobles villa, built in Venice by a famous architect, designed to show wealth and extravagance!

A gondola trip is quite expensive, but must be done to complete any Venice holiday, but a cheaper way to get around the cities 150 canals is by the Vaporetto, a water bus taking in many of the main sights of Venice including the Grand Canal and the upbeat bar and restaurant sector around Campo di Santa Margarita. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge spanning the Grand Canal. It is located approximately half-way along the canal at the point where it makes a virtual 90 degree turn around the San Polo district. 

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Nice

Cote d’Azur, Provence – this picturesque countryside is filled with olive groves, vineyards, lavender fields, Roman ruins, and quaint towns; Arles contains some impressive Roman ruins and Avignon features a walled medieval town center and the Papal Palace. In the lovely city of Aix-en-Provence, you can follow in the footsteps of native son Cezanne. Along the sunny Mediterranean Cote d'Azur are a number of chic beach resort towns, including St Tropez , which has been a popular destination for the rich and famous since the 1950s. The French Riviera, features sunny beaches, fine dining, lively nightlife, chic resorts, and many artistic hotspots – Nice, France, particularly holds an impressive number of art collections. Hop over to Cannes in May for the Cannes Film Festival or Grasse is home for a free perfumerie tour. The wonderful market in Valbonne to the picturesque cobbled streets of Mougins village. The resort town of Antibes boasts beautiful beaches and cobbled streets with flower-filled squares. Finally, try your luck at the Montecarlo Casino in Monaco.

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Aquitaine

Aquitaine stretches along the south coastline of France and is famous for its Bordeaux wines, the Basque country and the Landes regional park. This is one of the best regions to take a rental night in France for wine tasting holidays. Cote d’Azur, Riviera - The Riviera stretches from Menton on the Italian border to St Raphaël.   This is a classic holiday destination - if your holiday or travel preferences are for beaches, glamour, Roman and Greek history, quiet villages, nature reserves, skiing, water activities, or touring through the peaceful countryside, this Riviera is the place to be, with many of the worlds best known faces taking holiday homes here.

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Puglia

Puglia (or Apulia), is a gastronomic honey pot. 70% of Italy’s fish, olive oil and pasta all comes from this region, which is enough of an excuse alone to take a holiday rental in Puglia! Puglia is a dramatic land of natural beauty too, with stunning views offered from the majority of Puglia's holiday villas and apartments.

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Costa Calida Mercia

Located in Murcia on sunny south-eastern Spain's Costa Cálida, or 'warm coast', under three hours from most European cities

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