If you’re considering traveling to Italy in 2014, don’t wait until the new year rolls around to start planning your villa vacation! As with all big travel plans, it always pays to think ahead when it comes to villa rentals, but this is particularly true when it comes to villa rentals in Italy. 

Save with an Early Bird Special
Most travelers flock to Italy in the summer, but don’t actually reserve their Italy villa rental until January – March of the same year. As a result, villa prices typically rise as soon as the new year begins. When you book your villa a full year in advance, you’ll receive a lower rate – what we call Early Bird Specials. There are plenty of Early Bird Specials going on right now that offer significant savings. Browse Italy villa specials to take a look and call our Villa Specialists to narrow down the best villa to fit your needs. 

Reserve Your First-Choice Villa
Italy is one of our most popular destinations for Europe-bound travelers, so availability tends to get scarce as summer approaches. When you book a full year in advance, you’ll have plenty of available villas to choose from, so you’ll have a much better shot at reserving your first choice. The Villas of Distinction portfolio includes over 300 Italian villas scattered across the country, but our most highly requested accommodations tend to be villas in Tuscany, villas on the Amalfi Coast and villas in Sicily.  

More Daydreaming, Less Stress
Perhaps you’ve heard of the study covered by the NY Times blog about how vacations affect your happiness? Researchers discovered that the largest happiness boost happens during the planning process, when you’re daydreaming about your getaway, going over the details and sharing your plans with friends. It only makes sense that the longer you have to look forward to your villa stay, the happier you’ll be in the months and weeks leading up to it! 

Plus, when you book in advance, you’ll have ample time to think about any extra excursions or special amenities you’d like to add to your Italian villa vacation. Take advantage of your personal villa concierge, who can arrange winery tours and tastings, cooking classes, a private pizza party, a romantic chef-prepared meal, or anything else your heart desires.  When all of the details are taken care of for you, there’s no stressing over last-minute arrangements  – so when your vacation finally does arrive, the only thing left on your to-do list will be to relax. 

Are you interested in a luxury vacation rental? Contact us today at 800.289.0900 where a qualified villa expert will help you explore which luxury villa best suits you.