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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Casa Padronale Capriccioli

For those seeking a beach holiday, look no further - this villa is part of a small estate consisting of the Casa Padronale, a cottage and an apartment all positioned on the very southern tip of the famous Costa Smeralda - only a 2 minute walk to the beautiful fine sandy bay of Capriccioli with its crystal clear turquoise coloured water. Should you wish for a little entertainment, you are only 5 minutes from the beautiful Pevero Golf Course and 10 minutes from Porto Cervo where you can indulge in a little celebrity spotting (August being the best time for this activity).

Surrounded by lovely gardens, the villa’s main entrance takes you into the lounge which is large and spacious with lots of light coming from the two huge glass windows, one at the front and one at the back. White furnishings, white walls and a super white tiled floor give it a true Mediterranean feel and the open plan lounge and dining area is stylishly decorated with a mix of modern and antique furniture. The small kitchen leads off the dining area where you will find a hob, oven and fridge freezer.

The bedrooms lead off the lounge through a wooden door where you will find the master bedroom with en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe – furnished with antique furniture from the owners family. A second double bedroom has a superb bed made of wrought iron and shares a shower room with a lovely children’s room equipped with one single bed plus another pull-out single bed and a raised wooden level, the ideal place to play.

At the back of the villa there is a terrace with a fabulous built-in barbeque and table for al fresco dining in perfect surrounds under the wonderful clear blue sky. Wild olive trees are the backdrop during the day and the dark starry sky is simply awesome at night.

With the beach just a couple of minutes walk away, this chic accommodation has to be a winner for a great holiday in Sardinia.

New in Puglia for 2012

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