ROME
Appartamento Max
Central Rome
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom/1 bathroom
Price from NZD 3371 per week (2 guests)
Location: Appartamento Max is a beautiful apartment in a wonderfully central location. It is located just a few steps from the Spanish Steps, tucked away in a quiet corner on one of the most famous streets in Rome. Bus, subway, and taxi service is available in this lively neighbourhood, where you will find many wonderful shops and restaurants, including historic cafes such as Café Grecco and Babington’s and some of Rome’s most elegant shopping can be found on nearby.
Rooms & Amenities: This comfortable apartment has been recently restored and tastefully furnished with quality furniture, crystal chandeliers, hardwood floors, oriental carpets, and a small library of English and Italian books. The Max apartment is actually a little house, with its own private entrance on street level opening into an entry hall. A winding staircase of white marble leads to the second floor, where the living space is located:
• Spacious living/dining room
• Fully equipped kitchen
• 1 double bedroom (king-sized bed; divisible on request)
• 1 bathroom with shower
Air-conditioning in all rooms, telephone/fax, high speed internet connection, satellite TV, stereo iPod dock.
Arco Della Pace
Central Rome
Sleeps 2+2 in studio apartment
Price from NZD 3720 per week (up to 4 guests – best suit 2+ children)
Location: The Arco della Pace is located very close to the famous Piazza Navona and the Pantheon in the heart of ancient Rome. Guests can see most of the ancient sights of Rome on foot, shop mornings at the open-air market at Campo dei Fiori or sip cappuccino at one of the outdoor cafes lining the famous piazza. It is an area overflowing with appealing, small restaurants. It is also near public transportation or taxi stands for visiting the Vatican, catacombs or to the nearby area of Lazio surrounding Rome to Ostia Antica.
Rooms & Amenities: The bright and cheerful apartment is a studio apartment that is small but because of the relatively high ceilings, it feels spacious, fresh and clean. It is located on the third floor of an elevator building; however since it is on a mezzanine level, guests will climb down 12 steps from the elevator, so it is not handicapped accessible.
This studio apartment comfortably accommodates a couple or two good single friends. The largest room is an L-shaped living / sleeping room with a queen-bed and a sofa that can convert into sleeping for two more and a kitchenette with table with four chairs. The kitchen is equipped for basic cooking with gas stove, microwave and dishwasher.
Air conditioning, Wi-Fi Internet access and TV with some English language channels
Navona Apartment
Central Rome
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Price from NZD 3952 per week (2 guests) or NZD 4534 per week (4 guests)
Location: Conveniently located in the heart of ancient Rome, near the famous Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. A two-minute walk leads to a supermarket and Piazza Navona. You can see most of Rome on foot, shop at the open-air market on the Campo dei Fiori, or dine at one of the many small, wonderful restaurants in this neighbourhood. There are taxis nearby, as well as other convenient options for public transportation.
Rooms & Amenities: The Navona Apartment is located on the third floor of a fully restored building with an elevator. The street is quiet, in spite of the fact that it is close to many shops and restaurants.
Features:
• Large entrance
• Living/dining room (air-conditioned)
• Small but fully equipped kitchen with oven, dishwasher, microwave, large refrigerator/freezer, toaster, American coffee maker
• 2 double bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms with shower (one has a washing machine)
** Can be booked with Arco Della Pace as both apartments in same building.
VENICE
Cannaregio
Cannaregio, Venice
Sleeps 2+2 in one bedroom, one bathroom
Price from NZD 2081 per week (2 guests)
Location: This newly restored apartment is located in the North West side of Venice called Cannaregio. This area thanks to its position benefits of a really authentic Venetian atmosphere. From Cannaregio apartment it is easily possible to reach restaurants, museums and shops. Cannaregio apartment is located at few meters from the Fondamenta di Cannaregio, the side walk on the main canal of this part of the city. It is very well connected with San Marco Square and other main points of interest in Venice since the ferry stop (Tre Archi) is just on the other side of the canal.
Rooms & Amenities: It is located on the ground floor of an ancient, but completely restored building along the canal. It has a courtyard where you can rest after a day spent sightseeing. The apartment is located in the North – West side of Venice called Cannaregio. This area thanks to its position benefits of a really authentic Venetian atmosphere. The Cannaregio district is just off the main tourist beaten track, and for this reason is not very crowded in comparison with other areas of Venice.
It consists of
• Entrance – living room with one sofa (it can be converted into a sofa bed for 2 extra guests) armchairs and TV.
• Dining corner with a table for 4 people. Kitchen corner equipped with small fridge, oven, toaster, and kettle and gas range.
• One twin bedroom with two single beds and windows facing the court. The beds can be put together if required.
• One bathroom with bath tub.
The apartment is provided with heating, but it is not air conditioned (Fan provided). Washing machine, Ironing board and Iron
** It can be rented together with Tre Archi apartment located in the same block.
Tre Archi
Cannaregio, Venice
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Price from NZD 3778 per week (4 guests)
Location: This newly restored apartment is located in the North West side of Venice called Cannaregio. This area thanks to its position benefits of a really authentic Venetian atmosphere. From Tre Archi apartment it is easily possible to reach restaurants, museums and shops. Tre Archi is located at few meters from the Fondamenta di Cannaregio, the side walk on the main canal of this part of the city. It is very well connected with San Marco Square and other main points of interest in Venice since the ferry stop (Tre Archi) is just on the other side of the canal.
Rooms & Amenities: Tre Archi apartment is part of a gated property. The entrance is through the garden belonging to the condominium. The apartment is 75 sq. meters large and it is on the ground floor. It has a private terrace with a table and chairs.
It consists of:
• Entrance – living room with two sofas (one can be converted into a sofa bed for 2 extra guests) and armchairs. TV
• Dining corner with a table for 4/6 people. Kitchen corner equipped with, small fridge, oven, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and gas range.
• One twin bedroom with two single beds and windows facing the garden. The beds cannot be put together.
• One bathroom with shower.
• One double bedroom (double/twin) with windows facing the garden.
• One bathroom with bath tub.
The apartment is provided with heating, but it is not air conditioned (Fan provided). Washing machine, Iron board and Iron
** It can be rented together with Cannaregio apartment located in the same block.
FLORENCE
Pinti
Florence, Tuscany
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Price from NZD 3626 per week (4 guests)
Location: The apartment, with its small private garden, is situated in a green area in the centre of Florence. It can easily be reached by car from Piazzale Donatello, and is only a five minute walk from the Accademia and Piazza San Marco.
Rooms & Amenities: This apartment, covering 140 square metres in total, has recently been restored.
It consists of:
• Two double bedrooms and two bathrooms
• Kitchen with dishwasher, oven, refrigerator, freezer, and all other appliances
• Living room
• Gym space and equipment
• Small private garden with outdoor furnishing and gazebo.
• Laundry with washing machine
Air conditioning, heating, linen changed weekly, 2 bikes, Internet connection and TV (SAT TV)
** Please take note that some cats pass in the garden and in the property (although no cat lives in the apartment).
Della Spada Apartment
Central Florence, Tuscany
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Price from NZD 2674 per week (2 guests)
Location: The Della Spada is a nicely furnished third-floor apartment located just a few meters from Florence’s most famous fashionable shopping street, Via dei Tournabuoni. The train station and Il Duomo is five minutes’ walk. Here you are in the heart of Florence, near shops, museums, and restaurants, but in a fourteenth-century building with high ceilings and thick walls to provide some protection from noise. Fortunately, this lovely apartment also has a portable air conditioner, so you can close the windows at night in the summer.
Rooms & Amenities: A small foyer leads to a modern kitchen with a table for four and kitchen appliances. Next is a bedroom/sitting room with joinable twin beds. The tiled bathroom has a very large tub with hand-held overhead shower. The apartment is outfitted with a TV, telephone, washing machine and WIFI.
The size (45 sq. meters) and location make this a perfect haven for two in central Florence.
CHIANTI
Borgo Rosa Suite 3 & Borgo Rosa Suite 5
Chianti, Tuscany
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom & Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Price from NZD 2674 per week (2 guests) & NZD 4487 per week (4 guests)
Location: Borgo Rosa is perfect starting point to explore Tuscany. Situated in the heart of Chianti, it is only a 20 minute drive to Florence. The closest village Mercatale Val di Pesa with shops and restaurants is just 5 minutes away by car or a 15 minute walk through the fields.
Rooms & Amenities: The buildings were once an oil mill with an adjacent barn. They have been completely restored and converted into 5 elegant country units. The property is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and fields of sunflowers in the middle of the magical Chianti Tuscan hills. The new pool is set in middle of olive trees. All apartments have an outdoor area for al fresco dining; there is also an outdoor common area with parasol and lounges. Each accommodation has been furnished with love and care with Tuscan coloured walls, terracotta floors, original art and antiques and beautiful fabrics.
All of the bedrooms are air-conditioned. Amenities include satellite TV, radio, microwave/convection oven, fridge, American coffee maker, and toaster, BBQ, and hair dryers. There is a laundry room in the main building, accessible to all guests, with a washing machine.
Each unit has independent entrance and outdoor spaces to relax or dine al fresco; they are located in 2 different buildings. Guests can rent only one unit or add more units together. Up to 22 people can be accommodated in the property
AMALFI COAST
Casa Nina
Praiano, Amalfi Coast
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Price from NZD 5114 per week (4 guests)
Location: Praiano, a peaceful old village scattered along the slopes of the hill at the centre of the Amalfi Coast, is an ideal spot for visiting the area. Casa Nina is located in the higher part of Praiano, offering a beautiful panoramic view of the sea. A very good food shop can be reached within a moment’s walk, and bars and restaurants within 15 minutes’ walk or by bus. The beach at Praino can be reached on foot in about 30 minutes or take the bus during the summer months.
Rooms & Amenities: Casa Nina is built on two floors and is well furnished, cosy and comfortable. From a tiny, quiet piazza in the heart of the village, 72 steps lead to Casa Nina. Consists of:
• Dining area divided by an arch from spacious living room with open fireplace and doors that open onto the balcony, with a beautiful view of the promontory of Praiano.
• Large, attractive eat-in kitchen with glass doors that open onto a large flower garden furnished for outdoor dining
• Master bedroom, which has an ensuite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and doors that open onto the balcony
• Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower) and doors leading to a furnished terrace with a glorious sea view.
• Spacious roof terrace, various balconies, and a garden with a working pizza oven provide lovely spots for relaxing and dining al fresco.
Amenities include satellite TV, telephone, air conditioning (bedrooms), washing machine, and stereo. Parking is available at a nearby private garage (250 meters from the house) for an additional fee.
Villa Evelina
Positano, Amalfi Coast
Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Price from NZD 6509 per week (6 guests)
Location: Villa Evelina is part of a 17th century villa located in a beautiful panoramic position, close to the lively centre of Positano. The closest shops and restaurants are located at the bottom of the steps that lead to the villa. The closest beach Spiaggia Grande is just 600 meters away. Ferries and hydrofoils to Capri, Naples, Amalfi and Salerno leave from a pier to the right of the main beach. The other villages of the coast are easily reached by blue buses marked SITA.
Rooms & Amenities: A large private terrace is an ideal setting for sunset cocktails or al fresco dining while admiring the splendid sea views. The spacious interiors have high vaulted ceilings, thick stone walls and antique terracotta floors, and the house is full of light. Consists of:
• Library room furnished with two red sofas, reading lamps and tables.
• Mezzanine level with 1 twin bedroom
• Sitting area furnished with armchairs and a piano; opens to terrace
• 1 large modern bathroom with shower and washing machine
• Living/dining with a 3 seater sofa, two armchairs, dining table (seats 6) and antique fireplace. The ceiling is very high and the room is light, due to the large French doors overlooking the terrace and the sea
• Small but well organized modern kitchen with fridge, freezer, five-burner gas range with electric oven, dishwasher, electric kettle, microwave, toaster, Italian style coffee maker etc.
• 2 double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms with shower
• Spacious terrace furnished with armchairs and comfortable lounge chairs with wide view of the sea and the three famous Islands of Li Galli in the distance.
Amenities: air-conditioning/heating throughout, satellite TV, DVD, CD player, wireless internet access, washing machine, dishwasher, ironing equipment, hair dryers in each bathroom.
LAKE GARDA
La Legnaia
Lake Garda
Sleeps 2 – 4 in 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Price from NZD 2418 per week (4 guests)
Location: This property is located just a few kilometres from the historical centre of Toscolano Maderno, one of the most popular holiday resorts on Lake Garda. With its clear, clean water, sunny beaches, mild climate and Mediterranean vegetation, Lake Garda is like a small sea set between the last spurs of the Alps and the Lombardy plain. From the house you can access the lake and it is possible to walk to the village (500 m) where bars, Tabacchi shops, and the delicious Trattoria San Carlo are located. A larger shopping centre with pharmacy, groceries, post office and bank is at less than 1 km.
Rooms & Amenities: This charming apartment with an independent entrance is completely on the water front. It consists of:
• 1 lofted double bedroom plus another small room with 2 single beds (suitable for children)
• Living room with a dining area
• Small well equipped kitchen with gas range (4 elements) oven, toaster, fridge and microwave
• Bathroom with bath tub
• Views of Lake Garda and the little beach.
• From the narrow street a wrought iron gate opens onto a private court yard. Please note that the entrance and the court yard are shared with another three apartments located in the adjacent building.
• Private area with table and chairs.
• Parking lots are available on the street plus there is one car park available in the courtyard for the guest of La Legnaia
Amenities include dishwasher and washing machine for clothes, TV, and screens on the windows are provided. The living room has air conditioning.
LAKE MAGGIORE
Casa Del Lago
Lake Maggiore
Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Price from NZD 4534 per week (5 guests)
Location: Casa del Lago is quaint lakeshore cottage with its own mooring and beach (50m). It is close to a sports club with tennis courts and Olympic pool which guests may use (fees apply). There are also 2 golf courses within 10-15 min drive. The ferry to the other lake resort towns and islands docks at Belgirate is a10 minute walk. There is a pedestrian route behind the house that offers a panoramic view of Lake Maggiore, and it leads to the nearby town of Lesa, where you can find grocery shops and restaurants and a take out at the nearby Rapanello Restaurant.
Rooms & Amenities: The cottage is a charming L-shaped villa with two wings connected by a common courtyard. One wing is for rental and the owner (a friendly nice lady) lives in the other. Consists of:
• One double bedroom with independent access from the garden and an ensuite (shower).
• One single bedroom. Adjacent to that single bedroom is a bathroom with an old fashioned marble tub as well as a separate stall shower.
• Overlooking the single bedroom from a loft is the master bedroom, which is air conditioned.
• On upper level there is a second, smaller single bedroom appropriate for a child under 10 (extra charge applies for 6th person)
• Sitting room with billiard table, television, fireplace and large arched French doors to garden
• Dining area and eat-in-kitchen with direct access to the garden.
Partially air conditioned, garden equipment, ADSL wireless, housekeeping. A well behaved dog is welcome.
LAKE COMO
Casa Donato
Varenna, Lake Como
Sleeps 2 in 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Price from NZD 3873 per week (2 guests)
Location: Casa Donato is located on the beautiful Robilant estate on 60 acres on a hill above Varenna, a quiet lakeshore town offering stunning views of Lake Como. The Robilant estate offers several paths, gardens and seating areas for guests to enjoy, as well as breath-taking views of the lake and mountains. Next to the property is an ancient village; although there are no shops there, guests can enjoy the specialties of the local inexpensive restaurant located just two minutes by foot from the house. Varenna is just over a mile by car. You can also walk there on a downhill path which takes about 15-20 minutes with good foot wear. Less than two hours from Milan, it is ideal for exploring northern Italy as well as the southern Swiss Alps.
Rooms & Amenities: Casa Donato is a completely renovated two-story cottage that shares a swimming pool and tennis court with other houses on the estate. The cottage is surrounded by trees and flowers and has a patio. Consists of:
• 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower)
• Cosy living room with fireplace, TV, dining table
• Kitchen with modern conveniences (dishwasher, washing machine) and a furnished outdoor terrace, perfect for enjoying a morning coffee
High-speed wireless internet connection is available in the reception office on the estate.
** Casa Donato can be booked with Casa Giovanni for groups of up to six
Casa Giovanni
Varenna, Lake Como
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Price from NZD 4182 per week (4 guests)
Location: Casa Giovanni is located on the beautiful Robilant estate on 60 acres on a hill above Varenna, a quiet lakeshore town offering stunning views of Lake Como. The Robilant estate offers several paths, gardens and seating areas for guests to enjoy, as well as breath-taking views of the lake and mountains. Next to the property is an ancient village; although there are no shops there, guests can enjoy the specialties of the local inexpensive restaurant located just two minutes by foot from the house. Varenna is just over a mile by car. You can also walk there on a downhill path which takes about 15-20 minutes with good foot wear. Less than two hours from Milan, it is ideal for exploring northern Italy as well as the southern Swiss Alps.
Rooms & Amenities: While Giovanni’s architecture is simple, the interior is tastefully furnished with a stylish, modern feel, and measures 90 square metres total. The house consists of only one level therefore can be recommended to people with walking difficulties. It consists of:
• 1 double bedroom (only one bed that cannot be set as two twin beds)
• 1 twin bedroom
• Bathroom with tub
• Living/dining room
• 1 kitchen equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, microwave and oven. Maid service may be arranged upon request.
Amenities include CD player, TV sat, BBQ, outside furnishing, Hairdryer. Internet at the Restaurant/bar (80 meters from the house)
** Unless rented with Casa Pupa or Casa Rossa, Casa Giovanni guests have no access to the pools. The guests of Casa Giovanni have access to the tennis court. There is no lake view from Casa Giovanni, but you can see the Castle belonging to the property and there are views of the lake by the tennis courts