Rome Festivities

The festivities of the city of Rome in Italy. Not only Roman Catholic celebrations, but also Jewish and folkloric ones, for a tradition that has been going on for thousands of years.

Miniaturize Yourself in Italy!

Italia in Miniatura, or Miniature Italy, is a fun theme park for all ages that will miniaturize you!

Palio of Siena Tragedy

Should the Palio of Siena be suppressed? And what should happen to hippodromes?

Sicilian Cassata Recipe

A classic from Italian culinary tradition, a Sicilian dessert to prepare at home.

Italian Eco Friendly Aperitif

Sugheritivo is the eco friendly aperitif en-vogue in Italy since 2011. Bring a cork in, get a free glass of wine!

Wonderful Ischia Thermal Spas

Ischia has it all, and its thermal baths are a gift from the gods since ancient times.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

FIve Specific Tips on Renting A Holiday Home in Italy


When looking for a place to stay in Italy, many people think about going to a hotel or those people on a smaller budget, a hostel. However, more and more tourists are looking at renting accommodation in Italy. Here are some tips on what to look for in your next holiday home.

Reviews
There should be reviews of all the holiday homes by past guests. If there are all positive reviews, then it will put your mind at ease and you can book your accommodation. If the reviews are negative, have a read why, maybe the price of the house/apartment is lower which means not everything is 100% perfect.

Additional costs
Make sure there are no hidden fees in the rent. Some places may expect you to pay for cleaning and will charge your credit card after you have left the place. A lot of rental companies will ask for deposit and you should get this back once you have left the accommodation in a good state.

Personal touch
Due to the economic crisis there has been an increase in the number of people renting their holiday homes. Those that have advertised their homes on a holiday rental site will normally be the home owner. Drop them an email and ask them a few more details about the place. Also check to see if they will be there to greet you. Some owners leave a welcome basket for their guests which is a nice touch.

Amenities in the local area
You should look to see how far the apartment is from the city centre. For example when looking for apartments in Rome you do not want to be crammed in a tiny flat, and the only view is of your neighbour's bedroom. Sometimes, it is worth renting a place a few streets away in the quieter part of town, such as the area near the Vatican.

Genuine site
As there has been an increase in the number of holiday homes, there are a lot of different sites advertising the accommodation, some genuine, others not. Holiday rentals.co.uk, worldwide-accom.com and ownersdirect.co.uk are some of the more established sites. If you know someone who has tried a new site and they have had a great holiday, it may be worth checking it out as well.

There is a lot of choice out there, so make sure you do your research when looking at Rome accommodation rentals when you next go on holiday.


Robin is a freelance travel blogger, writing about places to visit in Europe and renting apartments in Paris , Rome and London.

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