What is a Villa?

Villa:

Although by our standards many villas look like mansions, a villa is merely a house with a garden. It can be any size from small and cozy to grand and opulent. A villa rental may allow you to rent the entire villa or just one apartment within the villa.

Farmhouse:

Many restored farmhouses are rented as vacation homes or are divided into apartments. Some are charming, quiet, rustic homes and may be located on farms that are still active. On an active farm you might enjoy fresh eggs, grape harvesting or olive pressing.

Borgo:

A borgo is a rural village of rustic farmhouses, renovated with a rustic touch. It originally referred to a new village outside of the walls of an old town, and is still defined that way today.

Residence d’epoca:

This designation refers to a home which has been officially registered as historic. It is not uncommon to stay in a vacation home with an interesting history dating back to the 12th century.

Palazzo:

It sounds like the word palace but truly refers to a grand building which housed a famous family or served as an institution such as a hunting lodge for nobility. Today it can be rented for a large group.

Apartment:

It is very common for a villa, farmhouse or borgo to
be divided into several apartments which all share a
swimming pool and outdoor gardens.