10 December, 2013
With its thick, rustic walls and some of the old medieval fortifications of nearby Marmoraia contained within its boundaries, villas don’t get more authentic than Casa Celsa. As you meander through the grounds of this wonderful old renovated cottage, you can’t help but wonder whose shadowy footsteps you might be treading in. Located in a tranquil
8 December, 2013
With its pine-clad, stone-path walks that twist and turn around an interesting coastline, legendary cities, autonomous culture and favourable year-round climate, it’s not difficult to understand why Catalonia remains a top tourist destination.
6 December, 2013
There is always something comforting about converted old buildings. It could be down to the warmth of their history or maybe just the simple fact that they don’t build them with such robust materials any more. Mulina d’Anna is a converted old mill set in the vast and beautiful wine country of Tuscany. They
4 December, 2013
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.
30 November, 2013
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
28 November, 2013
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,
26 November, 2013
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
10 November, 2013
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
6 November, 2013
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
29 October, 2013
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