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Italy Vacation Rentals - Florence

Florence (Firenze), on the Arno River in northern Tuscany, is the place to go to see Renaissance art and architecture (the Duomo, Michelangelo's "David", Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus"), to shop, to eat. Unfortunately it can get crowded with tourists. The best way to experience the city is to stay in a vacation rental in the city center, but away from the main tourist areas. Region - in Tuscany

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Italian Vacation Villas

Vacation rentals in Tuscany, Umbria, Rome, Venice and other Italy locations. Agency based in Washington D.C. has been in business since 1999. They represent some of the large Italian agencies and also have private listings. They know their properties and give you personal attention. Not all their vacation rental properties are on their website.

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Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Liguria, Rome, Sardinia, --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Liguria, Rome, Sardinia, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Reviews (13)

Rentvillas.com

Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Great Britain, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey. The majority of their properties are in Italy. They work directly with owners and represent some local agencies. They have a local representative in Rome. When booking you are assigned a Travel Advisor, so you get personal attention. Agency based in California and has been in business since 1984.

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Listings for France, Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: Abruzzo, Calabria, Campa --> Listings for France, Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: Abruzzo, Calabria, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lake Como, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Puglia, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

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Local Agencies

Vacation rental agency with head office in the country where they offer vacation rentals. Usually you find the best prices with local agencies.

City Siesta

Local Agency based in Spain

Well-priced vacation rental apartments in Barcelona, Seville, Lisbon and Florence. Agency based in Barcelona. Good neighborhood details for each listing.

Listings for Italy, Portugal, Spain - Italy listings for: Florence

Colli di Firenze

Local Agency based in Italy

Agency in Florence with about eight apartments in central Florence.

Listings for Italy: Florence

FirenzeLodging.it

Local Agency based in Italy

Small agency in Florence with apartments, villas and B&B in Florence (budget to luxury). By the day, week or month.

Listings for Italy: Florence

Florence Vacations

Local Agency based in Italy

An agency in Florence with apartments in Florence. Also B&B, Hotels and other useful tourist links

Listings for Italy: Florence

Guest in Italy

Local Agency based in Italy

Apartments in Rome, Florence and Venice. Not much information about the agency on their site. Good selection of apartments.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Rome, Venice

House in Florence

Local Agency based in Italy

Apartments in Florence, villas near Florence. Some prices listed.

Listings for Italy: Florence

Italy Weekly Rentals

Local Agency based in Italy

Vacation rentals in many parts of Italy. Agency based in Rome, in business since 2001. They rate all the features of their properties.

Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Liguria, Marche, --> Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Liguria, Marche, Piedmont, Puglia, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Lodging.it

Local Agency based in Italy

Apartments, B&Bs and hotels in Rome, Florence and Venice and other cities in Italy(Tuscany - Lucca, Pistoia, Prato, Siena; Other cities - Milan, Catania, Lecce, Bologna, Cagliari, Ferrara). Part of 4tourist.net based in Pisa (agriturismo.net, lodging.it, tuscanjourney.org).

Listings for Italy: Florence, Rome, Venice

Pitcher & Flaccomio

Local Agency based in Italy

Agency in Florence with apartments in Florence center and outskirts. Run by a mother and son team. Staff are mostly Australian/US expats, fluent in English and Italian. Also long term rentals and property sales. Prices by the week and month. Positives and negatives of properties are noted.

Listings for Italy: Florence

Rental in Italy

Local Agency based in Italy

Agency based in Venice with many apartments in Venice. Also apartments in Florence and Rome, vacation rentals in Puglia.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Puglia, Rome, Venice

Reviews (1)

Residenza Il Carmine

Local Agency based in Italy

Apartments in the Santo Spirito area of Florence.

Listings for Italy: Florence

Reviews (1)

RomePower.com

Local Agency based in Italy

Agency in Rome with apartments in Rome and Florence. Also long term rentals. Budget to luxury.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Rome

Salogi

Local Agency based in Italy

Based in Luca, offering high-end villas for over 20 years. All villas have pools. Most villas are near Lucca or in Chianti. Their properties are represented by other agencies, several in the US.

Listings for Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Liguria, Lombardy, Sardinia, Tusca --> Listings for Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Liguria, Lombardy, Sardinia, Tuscany

Sleeping in Florence

Local Agency based in Italy

San Lorenzo and Guelfa apartments in centra; Florence (sleeping from 2 - 8). Prices by the night and week. Tours offered. Part of FlorenceApartmentRentals.net.

Listings for Italy: Florence

VacaVilla

Local Agency based in Italy

Vacation rentals in Tuscany, Veneto and the Amalfi Coast. Agency based in Tuscany. Their database of rentals is used on other websites.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Tuscany, Veneto, Venice

Worldwide Accom

Local Agency based in Italy

Vacation rental apartments in cities in Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice, Verona - also Tuscany, Amalfi Coast). Apartments in London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam. All properties inspected by their staff.

Listings for England, France, Italy - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast --> Listings for England, France, Italy - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Rome, Tuscany, Veneto, Venice

YAIF

Local Agency based in Italy

Your Agent in Florence, agency in Florence with properties in Florence and Tuscany. Search by town name. To see property list, do a blank search on Tuscany.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Tuscany

Your Tuscany

Local Agency based in Italy

Villas, luxury villas and apartments on farms in Tuscany. Apartments in Florence. Agency based in Rome.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Tuscany

Farms

Apartments, cottages or houses in the countryside on a farm, estate or in a hamlet, run by one owner. These may be converted outbuildings.

*Agriturismo.it

Listings of Agritourism farms and estates throughout Italy. Information for each farm with a form to contact owner.

Listings for Italy: All Regions

Reviews (2)

*Agriturismo.net

Villas, houses, apartments on farms/estates (agritourism). Most properties are in Tuscany, but also in Umbria and other regions. Also B&B, hotels, rooms on farms. Part of 4tourist.net based in Pisa (agriturismo.net, lodging.it, tuscanjourney.org).

Listings for Italy: All Regions

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*Agriturist

Listing of all Agritourism farms/estates (farm-stays) in Italy by the National Association for Agritourism. Farms/estates listed by region with links to their websites. Over 1600 listings in all regions. Many of these farms/estates are represented by agencies. By going to the source you may get a better price.

Listings for Italy: All Regions

Apartments

A group of apartments in a village, town or city run by one owner.

Florence Apartment Rentals

Five apartments in the center of Florence on Via della Pergola (sleeps 2 - 8). Affiliated with Sleeping in Florence.

Listings for Italy: Florence

Residenza Giubbonari

4 apartments in a building located in the historic center area of Rome. The office is located nearby. They also have a few apartments in Florence. Minimum rental is two nights.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Rome

Agencies

Vacation rental agencies not based in the country where they have their properties. Usually based in the US or the UK. They may represent local agencies.

Belvilla - Italy

Agency based in Netherlands

Vacation rentals in Europe (1500+ in Italy). Agency, based in the Netherlands, has been in business for over 30 years. Other websites represent their database. Belvilla is part of the @Leisure group.

Listings for Italy: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

Classic Vacation Rentals

Agency based in Canada

Vacation rentals and hotels in Italy and France. Agency based in Vancouver Canada, been in business over 10 years. Represents local agencies. Provides trip planning services.

Listings for France, Italy - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Floren --> Listings for France, Italy - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Venice

cottages4you

Agency based in United Kingdom

Vacation rentals in most of Europe - United Kingdom (England, Wales and Scotland), Ireland, France, Italy. Part of The Hoseasons Group.

Listings for England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales - Italy listings f --> Listings for England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales - Italy listings for: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

Dolce Vita Villas

Agency based in United Kingdom

UK agency with listings for luxury villas throughout Italy. They can also classes and tours.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lombardy, Marche, Puglia, --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lombardy, Marche, Puglia, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria

Domani

Agency based in United States

A small agency based in the US. They can also arrange tickets to Verona Opera.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Ve --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Domus International

Agency based in United States

Agency with rentals throughout Rome. They also have a few rentals available in Florence.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Rome

Doorways

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Spain and Costa Rica. Most are high-end villas. Agency based in Pennsylvania.

Listings for France, Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalf --> Listings for France, Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Lake Como, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Drawbridge to Europe

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in Italy, France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Agency based in Oregon.

Listings for France, Germany, Italy - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast --> Listings for France, Germany, Italy - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Easy Reserve

Agency based in Ireland

Vacation rentals throughout Italy. Offices in Italy, Ireland and US. They work direct with owners and also represent some of the larger databases (Cuendet, Interhome) and local agencies. Good personal service to help you make your selection.

Listings for Italy: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

Florence Villas

Agency based in United States

Apartments in Florence, villas and apartments in Tuscany.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Tuscany

Hello Italy

Agency based in United Kingdom

Villas, houses and apartments in Tuscany with many in the Lunigiana area (mountains north of Lucca). Apartments in Siena and Florence. Some properties in Umbria. Prices in pounds. Travel information for the Lunigiana area.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Tuscany, Umbria

In Italy Online

Agency based in United States

Agency based in Los Angeles with vacation rental and hotel listings for most regions of Italy. Good travel information for Italy. Website does not have good searching (cannot search by number of people). Some properties are "rent from owner" where you deal directly with the owner. Hotels are mixed in with vacation rentals (mostly hotels).

Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Friuli-Venezia G --> Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Puglia, Rome, Sicily, Tuscany, Veneto, Venice

Interhome

Agency based in Switzerland

Agency based in Switzerland with listings throughout Europe. Variety of places and prices - over 30,000 vacation rental properties in 21 countries (mostly Europe). Partnered with ResortQuest in the US. They have sites for different countries (country person booking lives in) with prices in their currency. If their listings are represented by another company, the prices are the same. Note that Interhome has local offices in many areas, so it is like dealing with a local agency.

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Listings for England, France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Spain - Italy listings f --> Listings for England, France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Spain - Italy listings for: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

Italian Country Cottages

Agency based in United Kingdom

Vacation rentals in all of Italy. Agency has been in business for over 30 years and is now part of The Hoseasons Group. Great variety of cottages, many well-priced.

Listings for Italy: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

Italian Itineraries

Agency based in Australia

An Australia-based company with a collection of properties throughout Italy. All properties are personally selected and inspected by Barbara Maher, the owner. Two large websites, one for large villas and city apartments, the other for smaller, more economically priced properties.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Liguria, March --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Liguria, Marche, Rome, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Italy Perfect

Agency based in United States

A small agency run by Pat and Lisa Byrne which specializes in apartments in Rome, Florence and Venice. A great website with lots of details. Read more about this agency on our Profiles page.

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Listings for Italy: Florence, Rome, Tuscany, Venice

Papavero

Agency based in United States

Small agency in Pennsylvania with villa rentals throughout Italy. Also some short stays - rentals for less than a week. They have a good selection of properties in Venice and a section for villas to rent for a wedding.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Lazio, Lombard --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Lazio, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Parker Villas

Agency based in United States

Agency based in Boston with vacation rentals throughout Italy. Also cooking tours and day tours. Prices are high, but they have good quality rentals. Printed catalog available.

Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Florence, --> Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, Puglia, Rome, Sicily, Trentino Alto Adige, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Select Italy

Agency based in United States

A good selection of rentals across all of Italy. You can also reserve hotels, museums, opera tickets at the site. You can also book tours, cooking classes, sports events and full pages at the site.

Listings for Italy: Basilicata, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Florenc --> Listings for Italy: Basilicata, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Florence, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Puglia, Rome, Sardinia, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Summer's Leases

Agency based in United Kingdom

Small agency based in Tuscany and England. They have villas and apartments of all sizes located in Tuscany and Umbria.

Listings for Italy: Florence, Tuscany, Umbria

Reviews (2)

Suzanne B Cohen

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in Italy, England, Scotland and Wales. In Italy these are their private listings. Several apartments in Florence. For England, Scotland and Wales they represent the UK agency Rural Retreats and charge the same price (properties are not online, they send you a printed catalog). They have personally inspected many of the Rural Retreats properties.

Listings for England, Italy, Scotland, Wales - Italy listings for: Florence, Fri --> Listings for England, Italy, Scotland, Wales - Italy listings for: Florence, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lake Como, Lazio, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Reviews (12)

Untours

Agency based in United States

Vacation rentals in Europe. Untours helps you plan your vacation, books flights, meets you at the airport, helps you get your rental car and escorts you to the vacation rental. Their local guide gives you an orientation, provides a starter supply of groceries, organizes a lunch for you and other Untour travelers in the area, and is there if you need them. Untours, based in Philadelphia, is the original vacation rental agency in the US.

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Listings for France, Germany, Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalf --> Listings for France, Germany, Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria

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Vacanza Bella

Agency based in United States

Small agency run by Daniel Morneau who lives part time in the US, part time in Rome. He knows his properties well and carefully selects them. Main office in San Francisco. In business since 1985. Great travel information on the site. Listings in several Italian cities (Rome, Florence, Siena, Venice, Verona, Ferrara). Great property descriptions, including the negatives (nice to see that).

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Liguria, Lomba --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Lake Como, Liguria, Lombardy, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Venice

Reviews (1)

Directories

"Rent from Owner" websites with lists of vacation rentals where you book directly with the owner.

Holiday Velvet

Vacation rentals worldwide. Book directly with the owner. Holiday Velvet acts as an agent for some rentals. Not many properties in some destinations (listings are being added). They take 101 properties per location and work with "seriously committed owners". Also hotels and B&Bs.

Listings for England, France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Spain - Italy listings f --> Listings for England, France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Spain - Italy listings for: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Florence, Rome, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Venice

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HolidayLettings.co.uk - Italy

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with thousands of listings for Europe (Italy +2,500 properties). Good searching (can search for properties with internet access). Book directly with owner. Owned by TripAdvisor.

Listings for Italy: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

HomeAway - Italy

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with over 24,000 rentals for Italy. Rent from the owner.

Listings for Italy: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

Reviews (1)

Pure Holiday Homes

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide. Rent directly from the owner. They offer an "owner verification" scheme to prevent fraud. Part of the @Leisure group.

Listings for England, France, Italy - Italy listings for: All Regions, Florence, --> Listings for England, France, Italy - Italy listings for: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

Rentalia

Directory of vacation rentals in Spain (10,000+ properties), Italy (3,000+), Portugal (1,000+) and Andorra (60+). Based in Madrid and has been in business since 2002. "Verified notes" to show listings have been verified. Book directly with owner. Some properties have online booking.

Listings for Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Ven --> Listings for Italy, Spain - Italy listings for: All Regions, Florence, Rome, Venice

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