Villas in Southern Italy

The gripping history of the south will captivate you. Many ancient civilisations left their vestiges including Romans, Greeks, Spanish and Saracen. Every stone and every fresco tell you a story of a place and a time in history when they suffered invasions from the Carthaginian or the battles of slaves and gladiators. Most cities are home to ancient temples surrounded by touristy and modern villages like the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. In fact, Southern Italy is home to 13 Unesco World Heritage Sites including Alberobello, The Aeolian Islands or Castel del Monte in Puglia. Pompei, Matera, Naples and The Amalfi Coast are also points of great interest declared Unesco Heritage Sites. Soak in the history of this ancient area and enjoy your stay.

Southern Italy is known worldwide for its mouth-watering bites. The fertile south of the country offers the best coffee and unrivalled wood-fired pizza in Naples, fresh sardines of Thyrrenian islands, wild mushrooms of Calabria or the delicious red eggplant of Basilicata. The Adriatic waters give you the best sea urchins and then, you can have a feast for your senses sipping a delicious Etna red paired with creamy mozzarella and luscious burrata from Caserta, Foggia or Paestum. Food will become a forgivable obsession with succulent produce and flavours. Can you wait to taste it all?

The vast landscape of the south is dotted with rugged cliffs and mountains, fantastic grottoes and active volcanoes making it a huge playground to explore. Increase your pulse and raise the adrenaline rafting down Lao, one of Calabria’s rivers, hike the active volcano of Stromboli or go scuba diving in one of the most ancient sea caves in Puglia. The Amalfi Coast is an enjoyable area to slow down your pace and visit it sailing along the coast or cycling across its beautiful countryside. Get mesmerised by the beauty of the landscape and enjoy the experience.

Feeling a bit of a daredevil? Need to get on your toes? Scaling the legendary Mt Etna is a unique experience with rewarding views. Rising above Sicily’s coast, the otherworldly panorama will leave you in awe. Cycling or walking, after a climb to the black summit, you will have passed beautiful vineyards and alpine forests that are part of the Parco dell’Etna. An experience to remember for years to come.

The Aeolian Islands are a bit less famous than the Greek Islands but they rival in beauty . These stunning islands, listed as a Unesco’s World Heritage Site, are home to 7 volcanic outcrops. Take a boat and enjoy the thermal area of Vulcano, Salina and the vines surrounding it and the active Stromboli. Enjoy a hopping day out!

The charm of Capri, arising from the bay of Naples, has been drawing people in for centuries. The turquoise blue waters glowing inside the Blue Grotto, upscale accommodations, handmade products and the tasting limoncello are some of the greatest tourist appeals in Capri. The dramatic cove-studded coastline, receives hundreds of boats and luxury yachts, moored in the port afterwards. The solitude of rural trails will be the best setting to hike up to the top of Monte Solaro and get the mesmerising views that will leave you in awe.

Italy’s coastline boasts sun-bleached villages, lush green vegetation, rugged cliffs, rolling hills and mountains plunging into the deep blue sea. This gripping landscape of sea and land is well observed from the various hiking trails along the coast. Some people might debate that Costa Viola in Calabria or Liguria, in Cinque Terre is more stunning than the Amalfi Coast but the truth is, it has inspired great artists such as Tennessee Williams or Richard Wagner. But don’t just take our word for it. Come and see it for yourself...

Naples is a city of contrasts where tender meets tough and refined can be the opposite of rough. Old facades are just the front part of elegant ballrooms and palm-fringed avenues are the contrast of narrow alleyways. Naples is a vibrant metropolis with a lively atmosphere, rush markets and the famous espresso no one can resist. Naples will captivate you with its art, history and gastronomy. Get carried away and get ready for your next stay in Naples.

When the day begins, the first rays of light tinge the city with golden shades. Matera is an extraordinary city with sassi (cave dwellings), a listed Unesco World Heritage Site reminding the peasant culture of the country back in the day. These dwellings are now bars, eateries and accommodation for tourists. Worth a visit and if you have time, stay overnight.