Essential Italy

We know car choice is important for the enjoyment of your holiday, our supplier – Maggiore Car Rental – will guarantee the following:

• highly competitive prices
• no major tour operator is working with them, therefore we are quite sure that queuing will be kept to a minimum, even in high season
• all cars have air conditioning
• a full and comprehensive back-up system

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We do not book flights, we leave it to you to choose the best departure point and flight times to suit your party. We have compiled a list of airlines flying to those regions in which we offer accommodation.

Flights are from the UK, if you are travelling from elsewhere, please don’t hesitate to contact us, we will recommend an airline flying from your departure point. If you are unsure which airport in Italy is closest to your accommodation, please call us on 01223 460100 or email

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Asfodeli Residence Tresnuraghes

This wonderful converted villa is a real one-off in Sardinia. Just 10 minutes drive from the picturesque town of Bosa and the super sandy coastline, the proud owners, Guglielmo and Maria-Cristina have worked some magic here. They have beautifully transformed the residence of what was once the residence of the town doctor into a great little hotel with 12 bedrooms and 2 apartments, an elegant reading room and a perfect swimming pool in the pretty garden. All the original furniture has been restored and used to decorate the spacious and extremely comfortable rooms. Dark and light woods compliment each other and a selection of traditional and contemporary furnishings give an air of an elegant country house.

Guglielmo, an architect by trade, has excelled in making every room different at Villa Asfodeli without changing the design of the original building. The 2 charming apartments are comfortably furnished – the studio has a double bed in an alcove with an open lounge area and kitchenette along with a great balcony with panoramic views. The other apartment has a separate double bedroom and a lounge with double sofa bed and kitchenette plus a super furnished terrace. Both are equipped with air conditioning & heating, TV, telephone, safe and en-suite bathroom.

The friendly owners will ensure that you make the very best of your stay with a host of information and ideas as to how to pass your days in Tresnuraghes. Of course, you may simply prefer to enjoy the peaceful setting of the pool and take your place under a shady palm tree where you can just unwind. A last note – the property faces west and we can guarantee a superb sunset every evening – a perfect way to end the day.

New in Puglia for 2012

Helen & Sarah have just returned from a very fruitful trip to Puglia...

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