Historic Luxury Rental Villas
Four Recommended Best Private Rental Properties in France and Italy
Jun 26, 2008
Wimco Villas offers an elite selection of luxury rental villas throughout Europe. Imagine spending a week - or even a month - in a grand residence in Tuscany or Provence. Villas are obviously large enough to serve as family retreats, so multiple generations of a family can spend a vacation together with room to spread out. Best of all, European history comes alive at a selection of luxury rental villas that date back as far as the 13th century.
Recommended Best Wimco Historic Luxury Rental Villas in Europe
- One best vacation villas is in Tuscany, Italy, and has a 13th century chapel and original medieval tower. This is a real Italian medieval castle and estate; ideal for the romance of history and luxury. The Conti Alberti family rose to prominence in the early 1200's, and the same family lived in this property until the 1600's. Behind the medieval fortifications (turrets, stone walls) are renovated, modern luxury amenities and accommodations.
- Another recommended historic luxury rental villa in Tuscany, Italy is best for the family that appreciates art history and the importance of the Renaissance era. The history of the Italian Renaissance is at the forefront of this villa, once owned by the Machiavelli family (yes, THAT Machiavelli). This estate and main villa dates to the 1500's, with frescoes by Michelangelo himself (the original frescoes have been painstakingly restored) and another Tuscany Renaissance master Giorgio Vasari. This villa's interior design is pure High Renaissance, with the opulent, highly decorated look of that era. Luxury amenities include A/C, pool, gym, and high-speed internet access.
- Provence, France is a favorite European vacation destination, and Wimco's historic French villa here provides for a luxury family holiday. It's a Provence estate dating back to the 17th century; a former sheepfold that has been restored to be both authentic to its time and place, yet upscale and comfortable. A luxury vacation here is serene - though children are welcome, as with most of Wimco's luxury rental villas in France and Italy. High beamed ceilings, oak floors, and stone walls were typical of Provence in the 1600's, and the old stone fireplace adds to the authenticity, warmth, and comfort of this historic rental villa. Modern amenities include a pool, sauna, satellite television, and more.
- In France's Cote D'Azur, there is a lovely historic vacation villa. A 500-year old, renovated and refurbished farm house, the villa sits on a property surrounded by private woods, with its own olive trees and mimosa garden. As is to be expected for a luxury rental villa, the exterior is charming and elegant, while the inside has amenities such as satellite television and an integrated music system.
A group or family vacation in Europe is a luxury, but made easy with the rental of a private Wimco villa property. These best Wimco historic luxury rental villas are all in popular vacation destinations in France and Italy. No small wonder that Conde Nast, Forbes, and Fortune magazine readers all cite Wimco as having the "Best Quality of Villas." Happy Historic Vacation!
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