Your Own Keys

Villas, Apartments & Estates in Italy

A villa is Italy with the doors closed behind you. These are the houses we have cooked in, swum at and argued over, each with someone we trust holding the keys.

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Private houses we have stayed in ourselves
Pools, gardens and views worth the whole trip
A local keyholder on call throughout your stay

A House of Your Own

Close the gate and Italy is yours

A villa gives you the mornings nobody photographs: coffee by the pool before anyone wakes, dinner under your own pergola, the village bakery learning your order. We have stayed in these houses, met the keyholders, and argued about which terrace holds the best evening light.

Villa in Val D'Orcia Villa
Bagno Vignoni

Villa in Val D'Orcia

This beautiful holiday home in the Val d’Orcia, surrounded by gently rolling hills, is near Castiglione d’Orcia, just a few kilometres from the famous spa waters at Bagno Vigno... View Villa
Villa Lago Elegante Villa
Brescia

Villa Lago Elegante

In the heart of Lake Garda, Villa Lago Elegante is a stunning Italian Riviera villa from the 1920s, offering an exclusive retreat that combines historical elegance with modern luxu... View Villa
Villa Livia Villa
Sorrento

Villa Livia

Numerous connecting roads lead from the main towns overlooking the cliffs of the Sorrento peninsula, climbing the hills and running alongside ancient agricultural estates and thriv... View Villa
Villa Lumsdens Villa
Lake Como

Villa Lumsdens

Villa Lumsdens is situated amidst the hills rising above the town of Bellagio, from where you can enjoy an exceptional view of all three branches of Lake Como and of the majestic A... View Villa
Villa Lushes Villa
Lake Como

Villa Lushes

Pescallo is a small fishing village which is just a short walk away from Bellagio, along a flight of steps. The small port hosts sailing boats and is used as a meeting place for y... View Villa
Villa Maestoso Villa
Marche

Villa Maestoso

For many years Villa Giulia was the summer residence of Luciano Pavarotti, the last of the great Italian opera singers to conquer the world. This is the place where the maestro stu... View Villa

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Villa Mafalda Villa
Amalfi Coast

Villa Mafalda

Villa Mafalda is situated in a village occupying a strategic position on the hills of the Sorrento peninsula, dominated on one side by the Gulf of Naples and on the other by the Gu... View Villa
Villa Magia Villa
Sorrento

Villa Magia

Villa Magia is certainly the most prestigious property in Sorrento. Situated on the natural promontory with a spectacular view of the gulf of Sorrento facing Naples and Vesuvius,... View Villa
Villa Magica Villa
Marche

Villa Magica

The castle is situated near Cagli, in the Northern side of the Marches, at the crossroads of Umbria, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, on top of a rocky outcrop. This unique medieval for... View Villa
Villa Mare Meraviglioso, Nerano Villa
Sorrento

Villa Mare Meraviglioso, Nerano

Villa Mare Meraviglioso is a luxurious seaside retreat overlooking Marina del Cantone. It features panoramic terraces, an infinity pool, elegant interiors, direct access to the sea... View Villa
Villa MareLuna Villa
Genova - Genoa

Villa MareLuna

Nestled on the scenic hill of San Bartolomeo above Rapallo, Villa MareLuna offers an independent, luxurious escape surrounded by a large garden and a private swimming pool, all wit... View Villa
Villa Mayfair Villa
Lake Como

Villa Mayfair

Leaving Como, Lezzano, also known as a residential centre, is the last town you come across before Bellagio, which is about 5 km away. Villa Mayfair is spread out over three floors... View Villa