Italian villa holiday for large family.

[ChooksAndBooks]

I'm.optimistically planning for summer 2021.

We would like to go to Italy. We've never been before and aren't sure on which region would be best. There would be at least 2 adults and 4 kids going, but we foster, so possibly up to 6 kids.

I think a villa with a pool would be best and offer us the most flexibility but I'm open to suggestions.

We would hire a car and explore the area.

Can anyone recommend any nice, reasonably priced villas?

have a look at this one. never stayed here but it looks lovely and has good reviews
www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/10866223?adults=3&children=5&location=Turin%2C%20Italy&source_impression_id=p3_1596896282_B%2FwdjQF%2F5MBPRRJk

What’s your max amount you want to pay ?

Probably £5k max.

@sleepismysuperpower1

That looks really lovely and is really well priced!

It depends what you want from your trip (aside from villa a pool) and I'm guessing you'll be going in school holidays? Puglia is great for cheap(ISH) villas, fantastic food and close to the sea, but it's the Italian playground in August and it gets super hot. If you're going early July it could work.
Tuscany you'll pay more for, but it's easy for flights and travel. Not so easy to get to the sea. Lots of choice though.
If you go up towards Piedmont you might have a bit less choice but it can be cheaper. You could do day trips to Turin or the Cinque Terra from there.
In the height of summer I would avoid the 'toe' because it just get so crowded along the coast.
My family live in Latina, about an hour south of Rome. It's not the most beautiful part of Italy but they have huge expanses of beach, it's easy from the airport (car or train) and it's cheaper than many other parts.

I realise not necessarily helpful but Italy is SO varied it really depends what you want from it.

Thank you @Lurchermom.

We live in NI so our school holidays run from the very end of June- late August. We could go the first few weeks of July no problem.

The kids love a beach so it would be nice if one was easily accessible. I have friends who went to Italy who said they were plagued by mosquitos, which i would rather avoid if possible!

My DH is really into history so if there was some historical sights near by that would be good too.

@ChooksAndBooks

My DH is really into history so if there was some historical sights near by that would be good too.

If you go towards Pompeii that is always an incredible visit (but also go to Herculaneum too! Quieter and more intact). I would definitely aim for the very start of your summer hols - slightly cooler and less busy. I'm afraid mosquitoes have plagued my every trip, and I've been many times. The old drained marshes south of Rome are probably the worst, but generally stick closer to the beaches or up in the mountains and it will be slightly better but not mosquito less. The Amalfi coast would fulfil most of your criteria, and if you go early enough you might miss the worst of the crowds.

This is no where near the beach but it is near a lot of the beautiful historical towns for day trips - highly recommend - read the reviews - they say it all

www.airbnb.com/rooms/22475617?source_impression_id=p3_1596912335_zdPOC1US6Ck3dFGc

We usually book through Home away
Check out this HomeAway rental:
t.hmwy.io/YjzbRKPaN8
This is an example of what you could get in a rural area near Salerno (Amalfi coast) in the first week of July next year.

Thanks everyone. Lots of helpful info to look at!

This, in Puglia, is very family friendly. The communal dinners might be off-putting. villapia.com/

Sorry, Umbria, not Puglia.

www.expedia.com/Lonato-Del-Garda-Hotels-Villa-With-Private-Garden.h33648651.Hotel-Information

I'm in Puglia and it's been "cooler" than usual this summer (they did it for me dp says I am usually working in the UK in the summer) and it's hovered around 35.
From here you can get across to Pompeii etc easily with a car or train to Naples and it's probably cheaper than the tourist areas around Sorrento etc.
The Salento area has the best sea, and you're handy for Lecce etc
We are full of northern Italians this year, obviously more so than usual due to Covid.

@ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress

I'm in Puglia and it's been "cooler" than usual this summer (they did it for me dp says I am usually working in the UK in the summer) and it's hovered around 35. From here you can get across to Pompeii etc easily with a car or train to Naples and it's probably cheaper than the tourist areas around Sorrento etc. The Salento area has the best sea, and you're handy for Lecce etc We are full of northern Italians this year, obviously more so than usual due to Covid.

We had to cancel our trip to Puglia this year, had it planned for ages. I was so upset. Rebooked for next year just crossing all fingers and toes as I've been wanting to visit for years. Our family is in Lazio and we never seem to make it to the Eastern side. Is it a good place to live?

You get used to it
It has its pros and cons like everywhere...I swing between bashing my head against the wall (usually the bureaucracy one) and applauding the way Italy has dealt with Covid.

@ScorpioSphinxInACalicoDress

You get used to it It has its pros and cons like everywhere...I swing between bashing my head against the wall (usually the bureaucracy one) and applauding the way Italy has dealt with Covid.

That's the same in Lazio though being more centralised might help with some of the insanity. Anyway I don't mean to derail the thread!