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Italy Vacation Rentals - Lake Como

The lakes in northern Italy, bordering on the Swiss Alps, are a beautiful and popular tourist destination. Lake Como (Lago di Como) is the largest and most popular lake. The charming town of Como is on its southern edge. Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio are in the center section. The weather is mild here - you can see Palm trees and Alps in the same view. Region - in Lombardy

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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.

ItalyBy.com

Local Agency based in Italy

Villas, apartments, farms/estates, hotels and B&Bs in Italy. You can find some interesting properties and in regions where it is hard to find rentals. Best Price Guarantee - lowest price for the property. Part of the WorldBy.com group (based in Italy) - for Italy they run several websites (ItalyBy.com, RomeBy.com, FlorenceBy.com, VeniceBy.com and Tusancy.net).

Listings for Italy: Calabria, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Ve --> Listings for Italy: Calabria, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lake Como, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Trentino Alto Adige, Umbria, Veneto

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, good search engine, credit cards

Summer in Italy

Local Agency based in Italy

Agency in Salerno, near the Amalfi Coast, with properties on the Sorrento coast, Amalfi coast and Cilento National Park. They also have rentals in Tuscany, Umbria, Lake Como and major cities. Good details on views and amenities.

Read more - Company Profile

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Lazio, Rome, Tuscany, Um --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Lazio, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Venice

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards

Reviews: SlowEurope (3)

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: SlowEurope (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

Features: good photos, layout diagrams, location maps, prices listed, credit cards

Reviews: SlowEurope (1)

*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.

Casa Rina

8 apartments on the southern part of Lake Como.

Listings for Italy: Lake Como

Features: good photos, layout diagrams, location maps, prices listed

Residence L'Ulivo

12 apartments sleeping 2-4 people in Bellagio on Lake Como

Listings for Italy: Lake Como

Features: good photos, prices listed, online booking

Villa Annamaria

Apartments in 17th century Villa Annamaria at Domaso on Lake Como. They also have a standalone house available at Villa Palazzetta.

Listings for Italy: Lake Como

Features: good photos, layout diagrams, location maps, customer reviews, PayPal

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, guest comments may be in Dutch, credit cards

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

Features: good photos, not all properties on website, some links broken

Cottages to Castles

Agency based in United Kingdom

Cottages to Castles has been in business for over 20 years and is run by Claudio and Jonathan Magoni (Italian, father and son). Their listings are represented by other sites and their affiliates in other countries (US, Canada, Germany, etc.). Printed catalog available. You can build your own catalog short list online.

Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Laz --> Listings for Italy: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria

Features: good photos, prices listed, availability calendar, credit cards

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, star ratings, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards

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

Features: good photos, location maps, availability calendar, credit cards, US check

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

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, can create a shortlist

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, star ratings, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards

Homebase Abroad

Agency based in United States

Villa rentals in Italy, most are large - for 6 or more people. There are wonderful photos and good descriptions of the villas. They can also customize a tour for your group.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Tuscany, Umbria

Features: good photos, US check

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.

Read more - Company Profile

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, star ratings, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards, PayPal

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, credit cards

Italian View

Agency based in United Kingdom

UK company with rentals throughout Italy. They have a good selection in the Amalfi area.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Liguria, Rome, Sardinia, --> Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Liguria, Rome, Sardinia, Tuscany, Umbria

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, credit cards

La Breva - Lago di Como

Agency based in Germany

Small agency based in Germany with vacation rentals. A wide selection of homes and apartment around Lake Como.

Listings for Italy: Lake Como

Features: good photos, layout diagrams, location maps, prices listed

Meridian Villas

Agency based in United Kingdom

Villa rentals in Italy.

Listings for Italy: Campania (Amalfi Coast), Lake Como, Marche, Puglia, Tuscany

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews

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

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, credit cards, US check

Rentvillas.com

Agency based in United States

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.

Read more - Company Profile

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

Features: good photos, prices listed, star ratings, customer reviews, availability calendar, online booking, credit cards, US check

Reviews: SlowEurope (23)

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

Features: good photos

Reviews: SlowEurope (12)

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

Features: good photos, prices listed

Reviews: SlowEurope (1)

Directories

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

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

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar

HomeAway - Italy

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, with over 12,900 rentals for Italy. Rent from the owner.

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

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar

Reviews: SlowEurope (1)

Knowital

This is an Italy portal with great travel information and hundreds of listings (villa rentals, hotels and vacation accommodation, holiday apartments, wineries, farm holidays, bed and breakfast, agritourism and other lodging). You book directly with the owner - no agency fees. Large selection of rentals in Tuscany.

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed

Pure Holiday Homes

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide. Rent directly from the owner. They offer an "owner verification" scheme to prevent fraud. Good search features. (United Kingdom 1400+ properties, France 2900+, Italy 1900+, Spain 1200+, Germany 700+, Austria 700+)

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, create your own shortlist

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

Features: good photos, location maps, prices listed, customer reviews, some online booking

VRBO - Italy

Directory of vacation rentals worldwide, part of the HomeAway group.

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

Features: good photos, prices listed, customer reviews, availability calendar, book with owner

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