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You're Invited! Dream of Italy's Editor Hosts Umbria Harvest Week: Food, Wine and Ceramics This November at Fattoria del Gelso

If you have ever wondered what it is like to live in Italy, renting an Italian villa gives a taste of the Italian lifestyle you can't experience in any hotel room. experience in any hotel room. "Villa rental" is a blanket term that includes all kinds of housing, from apartments to palaces. Inspired in part by recent popular movies and books (HBO's My House in Umbria, for example), more and more travelers are slowing down and setting up house, albeit temporarily, in Italy. Large groups of friends and family find it less expensive to rent rather than book rooms at a hotel. Even couples can save money with a small Italian rental.
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The following articles are free for all readers to access:

Umbria Villa Rental: Fattoria del Gelso
How to Find a Good Villa Rental Agency for Italy Rentals
Live the Bond, James Bond, Experience at These Tuscany Rentals
An American Family in Tuscany
Italy Events Calendar: What's Happening in Italy This Summer and Fall

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Umbria Villa Rental: Il Casale di Mele Rosse (June 2009)
This relatively new farmhouse comes with all you will need for a successful villa rental including a pre-programmed Tom-Tom GPS, owners on-site and a welcome wine tasting. . . . read more
Umbria Villa Rental: Le Vigne (June 2009)
Le Vigne's hilltop position, in Colombella ("a speck of a village"), place it on a short list of residences with extraordinary views . No detail has been missed at this elegant Umbria villa rental. . . . read more
Villa Rentals: What I Learned From Slow Travel (September 2008)
Pauline Kenny and her husband Steve Cohen found a new way to travel -- and founded a Web site and a movement to go along with it. Pauline shares her story and how it can help the rest of us navigate the world of villa rentals. Lots of practical advice on how to rent in Italy! . . . read more
Recommended Rental Agencies, Apartments and Villas in Italy (September 2008)
The best part of this special report - a listing of over 50 agencies, apartments and villas that we've tried and like - from apartments rentals in Rome to villas overlooking the Amalfi Coast. . . . read more
How to Rent a Villa in Italy: Tips for First-Timers (September 2008)
Never rented an apartment or villa abroad before? No worries! Here are six things to do to insure a hassle-free experience renting in Italy. . . . read more
What is a "Villa Rental"? (September 2008)
You say tomato, I say tomahto...What exactly are you getting when you rent a villa in Italy? . . . read more
Ring THIS Bell for Unique Florentine Experiences (July/August 2008)
If you've done the Uffizi, done the Accademia and Santa Croce, and still want something more, how about yoga and cooking classes? Olive-picking excursions? . . . read more
Fractional Ownership: Buy a Share of Tuscany (Dec. 2007/Jan. 2008)
Thought you couldn't afford to buy a home in Tuscany? Think again. Fractional ownership allows you to buy a share in a villa or apartment for as little as $90,000. We profile three private residence clubs in the region. . . . read more
The Dream Interview: Joe Brancatelli Knows Rome (March 2007 - Updated 2010)
Business travel guru Joe Brancatelli reveals his favorite places in Rome's, including wonderful apartment rentals and authentic restaurants undiscovered by the American media. . . . read more
Golfer's Dream: A Tuscan Villa Rental with Private 18-Hole Golf Course (March 2006 - Updated 2010)
If you or someone you love can't bear to leave the links behind for a week in Italy, have no fear, we have a solution - a Tuscany villa with its own private golf course! . . . read more
Reflections on a Season in Venice (May 2005)
Part two of Linda Burbank's tale of her sabbatical in Venice. . . . read more
Lessons from a Chianti Villa Rental Tale (September 2004)
Renting tips inspired by a week spent at a Radda in Chianti villa. . . . read more
Sicily's Private Homes Turned Charming Accommodations (July/August 2003)
A growing number of privately owned palazzi, country mansions, fortified feudal farm complexes and even monasteries are opening their doors to tourism. . . . read more
It's Not Just A Rental, It's An Experience (May/June 2003)
Advantages of renting an Italian villa, plus tips on location, costs, and renting from owners vs. agencies. . . . read more
Who to Use: Italy Vacation Rental Agencies (May/June 2003)
Profiles of La Bella Toscana, Cottages to Castles, Great Travels, Italian Breaks, Fine Italian Rentals, Italian Vacation Villas, The Parker Company, Summer in Italy, Tuscan House, and Vacanza Bella. . . . read more
The Experts Speak: 10 Tips for a Fantastic Italian Villa Rental Experience (May/June 2003)
From researching a rental property to enjoying your stay in the house you choose, experts weight in with their best advice. . . . read more
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