Holiday Villa Rentals in Lombardy, Milan & Italian Lakes

The most fabulous part of Italy to explore for a holiday, full of variety, with magical villas and palazzi to hire, and the full spectrum of mountain, lake, city and country, sunshine, snow, sports and the arts - Lombardy has it all.

Milan is arguably the heart of global fashion and design, and if culture is your thing renting a villa within driving distance would open the glittering world of music, art both traditional and startlingly new, architecture and archaeology dating back to roman times, and haute cuisine. Blessed with five UNESCO world heritage sites and four breathtakingly beautiful lakes – Garda (the largest lake in Italy), Como (one of the deepest lakes in Europe), Maggiore and Iseo – following the example of Pliny the Elder and Virgil, Lombardy has always been the preferred home of the wealthy and influential, and the holiday destination of choice for sophisticated travellers who have an irresistible variety of self-catering rentals from which to choose.

Local festivals may influence the choice of when and where to rent – from asparagus in Cantello in May to white truffles in Casteggio in November there is a delicious culinary smorgasbord from which to choose. The Lakes contribute a mild, almost Mediterranean climate in which citrus, palms and pomegranates thrive among more exotic flora of the many exquisite gardens bordering the waters, with the imposing backdrop of the Alps. Alternatively the decision of where to hire may be dictated by the requirements of the more sportive holiday-makers – there is an array of watersports: boating and sailing, fishing and angling as you might expect; plus hunting, golf, skiing and snowboarding, mountain-biking, horse-riding, ballooning and paragliding, and of course ubiquitous tennis courts, and swimming pools.

This fascinating area of Italy, with its comprehensive spectrum of different experiences to enjoy, is the perfect backdrop for family holidays or celebrations. There is an adaptable variety of accommodation and different styles of places for hire, catering for anything from a romantic getaway for two, to a fullscale extended family gathering marking a wedding or anniversary.