Italy with bella italia-villas offers you the ultimate Italian experience…..our exclusive range of accommodation, our personal knowledge of the locations and our passion for all things Italian will assist you to experience something so special you will remember it forever.

Cottages to Castles – Magoni’s Italy

bella italia-villas is the Australian representative for the ‘Cottages to Castles – Magoni’s Italy’ range of superbly presented self-catering villas, cottages and apartments.

Claudio and Jonathan Magoni have personally chosen the villas, apartments, converted farmhouses, palazzos and country houses featured in the 2004 Cottages to Castles brochure.

With over 21 years experience in this specialist travel business, Cottages to Castles is a secure bonded compnay (ABTOT/ATOL).

We have properties across Italy: in Veneto, Liguria, Umbria, the Lakes, Tuscany, Lazio, Le Marche, Abruzzo, the Neopolitan Riveria and Sicily.

Providing the very best accommodation for couples, families and groups - 2 to 17 guests, we will assist you to have a memorable holiday.

All rentals are Saturday to Saturday, which gives you time to explore and enjoy the authentic Italian lifestyle.

Discuss your holiday plans directly with people who have detailed knowledge of the villa locations and what the regions have to offer…

From the mystic Lakes - a stunning backdrop of majestic mountains that plunge into the sapphire blue expanse of crystal waters, where boats glide past romantic medieval castles and impossibly lovely villas set in incredibly beautiful landscaped gardens...

On the lakes edge, a stay at Villa Serenella provides a completely unique experience – the well tended garden is an ideal spot to relax and watch the world float by.... 

Through the unspoilt charm of Le Marche – one of the undiscovered treasures of Italy – rivaling both Umbria and Tuscany for its wealth of art, architecture, scenery and home grown food and wines – it has all the ingredients for a great holiday.... Il Boschetto is a tastefully renovated farmhouse with five spacious apartments, an alfresco dining area and pool.  At 500m above sea level it enjoys outstanding views.

To the rich tapestry of Tuscany – wander the garden of Italy with breath taking views and spectacular medieval skylines such as San Gimignano and Lucca.  Marvel and delight in the arts and treasures of Florence and Siena.  Explore the Garfagnana mountain range – take the ‘waters’ at Bagni di Lucca and scale the heights of the enchanting town of Barga.

Live in the heart of the Chianti at Il Querceto – sample exquisite wine and savour delicious local produce or immerse yourself in the tranquility of the Casa al Colle, perched on a hillside looking onto the extravaganza of verdant, rising mountains.

A vast sea of azure blue that stretches to the horizon…gaily coloured pastel-washed houses cling to the cliffs above the bay…it is a scene of incomparable beauty and typical of the stunning Neopolitan Riviera – shop in picturesque Positano, take a sail-boat to Café Adolfo, ride the ferry to the Isola Capri – holiday in a fully equipped villa or apartment with a glorious view….

Sicily is Europe’s sunniest retreat –there are few places in the world that can equal Sicily’s colorful landscapes, history and vivacious people.

Every village and town seems to tell its own story.  Vast blue skies and clear seas reflect the island’s zest for life.

Claudio and Jonathan Magoni invite you to enjoy the delights of their homeland and discover Italy the Magoni way……..

Click here to see the full range of properties and their prices for the different seasons.  Please note the Cottages to Castles website features identical properties to the brochure and also includes new properties added after printing

Spend 7 days in Tuscany - cooking, eating, tasting wine and sight-seeing all while helping people with cerebral palsy. To view details of the Spastic Centre ‘Hands On Challenge – Food for the Soul’ click here.

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