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Luxury Villas in Italy for Rent
Vineyards and hill towns, palazzi on the lakes and villas above the sea.
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2027 in Italy: the weeks that book first
Luxury travelers are booking further ahead than a year ago: in October 2026 Travel Weekly reported that a leading luxury operator’s median lead time in the US market has lengthened by 20%, and at Virtuoso Travel Week in August, advisors reported future leisure sales one and two years out up 50%.
For June to September and the holidays the large estates in Tuscany, the lakefront villas on Lake Como and the villas above the sea on the Amalfi Coast are confirmed 9 to 12 months before arrival, so the summer of 2027 is being reserved now. Choose a week to see which villas are free, or tell us your month and how flexible you are.
Haute Retreats offers more than 270 luxury villas in Italy, from Tuscany and Lake Como to the Amalfi Coast and Capri, Sicily, Sardinia, Puglia and Umbria. Every villa on this page has a private pool, and every booking includes a 24/7 concierge. Tell us your dates and your group: an Italy specialist replies within 24 hours with three to five villas that fit, and their current rates.
Signature villas
Three signature Italian villas
A starting point, chosen to show the range: a historic estate near Lucca for a large group, a palazzo in Positano for the sea, and a citrus estate in Sicily.
Villa Contrada
An 18th-century count’s retreat on a former hunting estate south-east of Lucca, with twelve suites, a courtyard of lemon trees around a 17th-century fountain and a table outdoors for 24. A chef cooks breakfast and one other meal six days a week. Seven-night minimum for most of the year.
Palazzo Santa Croce
A palazzo of frescoed ceilings in Positano, a short walk above the center, with views of the sea and the town, a wine cellar, a spa with an indoor pool, and orange and lemon trees around it. A chef is on hand eight hours a day, with housekeeping through the day and breakfast each morning.
Aranjaya
A villa in its own park of palms and citrus, on an estate of organic oranges, mandarins and clementines 20 minutes from Catania airport, with a lit tennis court, a sauna and a library. A cook and a waiter look after three meals a day, and you are met at the airport on arrival.
Where to stay
Italian villas by region
Each region of Italy makes for a different trip. This is how our specialists match a group to a region, with three villas in each to begin with.
Tuscany
Vineyard estates, hill towns and Renaissance cities, from Chianti and the Val d’Orcia to Lucca and the Maremma: more than 100 villas, every one visited by our team.
- Villa I Busini7 bedrooms · sleeps 14
- Villa Cetinale13 bedrooms · sleeps 27
- Zietta9 bedrooms · sleeps 22
Lake Como
Palazzi and lakefront villas in Tremezzina, around Bellagio and near Como, about an hour from Milan Malpensa, with gardens down to the shore and private docks.
- Villa Balbiano6 bedrooms · sleeps 12
- Villa La Cassinella7 bedrooms · sleeps 17
- Como Estate14 bedrooms · sleeps 28
The Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and Capri
Positano, Praiano and Amalfi on the cliffs, the Sorrento peninsula down to Marina del Cantone, and Capri across the water, with Naples airport the gateway.
- Stradivari9 bedrooms · sleeps 18
- Artemunda12 bedrooms · sleeps 24
- Aiano I6 bedrooms · sleeps 12
Sicily
Taormina above the Ionian Sea, the Val di Noto near the Vendicari reserve, the citrus country around Catania and the palaces of Palermo, with Mount Etna on the skyline. A week on a yacht can begin in Riposto, on the same coast.
- Villa Baya Bella10 bedrooms · sleeps 20
- Miro6 bedrooms · sleeps 12
- Sofia4 bedrooms · sleeps 9
Sardinia
Porto Cervo and the Costa Smeralda in the north-east, half an hour from Olbia airport, and the pale sand beaches of Villasimius in the south, near Cagliari.
- Villa Porto Cervo8 bedrooms · sleeps 16
- Temeraria4 bedrooms · sleeps 8
- Ondalea7 bedrooms · sleeps 13
Umbria
The hills around Perugia, Assisi and Todi, between Florence and Rome: castles, stone farmhouses and long views over the valleys.
- Le Torri di Bagnara Castles15 bedrooms · sleeps 30
- Dedala10 bedrooms · sleeps 20
- Tobia5 bedrooms · sleeps 11
Which region of Italy is right for you?
The short answer, region by region. A specialist will refine it once we know your dates and your group.
| Region | The feel | Best for | Our villas there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscany | Vineyards and hill towns | Large groups, food and wine | Villa Contrada, Villa I Busini, Villa Cetinale, Zietta |
| Lake Como | Palazzi on the water | Boat days, celebrations | Villa Balbiano, Villa La Cassinella, Como Estate |
| Amalfi Coast and Capri | Cliffs above the sea | Couples, sea views | Palazzo Santa Croce, Stradivari, Artemunda, Aiano I |
| Sicily | Baroque towns and Etna | Food, history, the sea | Aranjaya, Villa Baya Bella, Miro, Sofia |
| Sardinia | Clear water and beaches | Beach days, boats | Villa Porto Cervo, Temeraria, Ondalea |
| Puglia | Olive groves and white towns | Families, slow summers | Trullo dei Pumi, Brezzablu, Petra |
| Umbria | Quiet hills and castles | Privacy, reunions | Le Torri di Bagnara Castles, Dedala, Tobia |
Yacht charters in Italy
A week on a yacht, a week in a villa
Some of Italy is best seen from the water. In Sicily, our yacht partner keeps a 2025 Azimut Fly 82 in Riposto, on the Ionian coast between Catania and Taormina, with a captain and three crew. Spend one week aboard and one in a villa: one specialist plans both, sets the dates so they meet and arranges the move from the marina to the house.
The yacht
- Yacht
- Azimut Fly 82, built in 2025
- Length
- 24.8 meters (81 feet), with a flybridge
- Cabins
- Four, for up to eight guests: a full-beam master, a VIP, a double and a twin
- Crew
- A captain and three crew
- On board
- Stabilizers at anchor and underway, and a swim platform that opens into a terrace on the water
- Water toys
- A 3.9-meter tender, an e-foil, two Seabobs and a paddleboard
- Cruising speed
- 25 knots
- Base
- Riposto, Sicily
At sea: Taormina and the Aeolian Islands
From Riposto, north past Taormina and through the Strait of Messina to the Aeolian Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site: the coves of Panarea, capers and Malvasia wine on Salina, the black sand of Vulcano, and Stromboli at dusk, watched from the deck. Or south to Siracusa and the island of Ortigia. The captain plans each day with you, and with the weather.
Ashore: a villa in Sicily
Villa Baya Bella above the coast at Taormina, with ten bedrooms, a heated pool and a jacuzzi; Aranjaya near Catania, fully staffed, with a cook and a waiter for three meals a day; or, for four couples, Sofia, a 16th-century mansion in Palermo with four suites and a chef for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Either week can come first.
Weeks at sea in July and August book as early as the villas, 9 to 12 months ahead. We quote the yacht and the villa together for your dates, with the crew and the transfers set out in writing.
On the Costa Smeralda, a villa and a boat work the same way: a villa and a yacht in Sardinia.
Find the right villa
Find the right villa in Italy
The questions guests ask us most, with the page that answers each one.
- Staffed villasOur collection of houses where a chef and a house team come with the stay.
- Villas for large groupsOur largest houses, for families traveling together.
- Wedding villas in ItalyEvent-ready estates in Tuscany, on Lake Como and above the Amalfi Coast.
- Tuscany, Lake Como or the Amalfi Coast?How the three compare, and how to combine two in one trip.
- Sicily or Sardinia?How the two islands compare for a villa stay.
- The Billionaire Villa Index 2026The most sought-after villa destinations in the world, with Tuscany first.
Speak to a specialist
Speak to an Italy villa specialist
Tell us who is coming, the dates and what the trip is for, from a family week in Tuscany to two villas, or a yacht and a villa, in one journey. The specialist who plans the stay replies within 24 hours with a private shortlist, and stays with you until you fly home. Behind every stay is our concierge team, led by Monica.
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The Haute Retreats difference
What a stay with Haute Retreats includes
Italy has thousands of villas to rent. What we add is the planning before you arrive and the people on the ground while you are there.
The Haute Standard
A 21-day pre-arrival protocol on every booking: preferences and dietary needs captured, the house team briefed, provisioning set, transfers timed to your flights, and a written run-of-stay before you leave home.
Every hour of service in writing
Staff and hours differ from villa to villa, and we set them out before you pay. At Palazzo Santa Croce, for example, the chef is on hand eight hours a day and housekeeping runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one day off a week for the staff.
Two stays, one trip
Tuscany and Lake Como, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast, or a week on a yacht and a week in a villa in Sicily: we look for both together, so the dates meet, and plan the journey between them.
A welcome in person
Every guest is greeted in person on arrival with a welcome amenity chosen for the house, and a member of the local team is on hand throughout the stay, while your 24/7 concierge books the chefs, the boats, the drivers and the tables.
Destination guide
Italy villa rentals: the complete guide
In Italy, the region shapes the trip as much as the house does. Three of the top four destinations in our Billionaire Villa Index 2026 are Italian: Tuscany first, Lake Como third and the Amalfi Coast fourth.
Where the best villas are
Tuscany has our largest Italian collection, with more than 100 villas from Chianti to the Maremma. Lake Como has palazzi and lakefront estates about an hour from Milan. The Amalfi Coast, the Sorrento peninsula and Capri have villas above the sea from Positano to Massa Lubrense. Sicily and Sardinia bring the islands: Taormina, Noto and Palermo, the Costa Smeralda and Villasimius. Villas in Puglia include trulli and a masseria among the olive groves near Ostuni, Cisternino and Lecce, and Umbria has castles and farmhouses around Perugia and Todi.
Villas for families and large groups
For a whole family under one roof, Le Torri di Bagnara Castles in Umbria sleeps 30, Como Estate on Lake Como 28, Villa Cetinale near Siena 27, and Villa Contrada near Lucca and Artemunda in Sorrento 24 each. In Sicily, Villa Baya Bella sleeps 20 in ten double bedrooms. For children, Le Torri di Bagnara has a playground, table tennis and bicycles for adults and children.
Getting to Italy
Florence and Pisa serve Tuscany; Milan Malpensa and Linate serve Lake Como; Naples serves the Amalfi Coast and Capri; Catania and Palermo serve Sicily; Olbia and Cagliari serve Sardinia; Brindisi and Bari serve Puglia; and Perugia, Rome or Florence serve Umbria. From the United States, guests fly into Rome or Milan, connect through a European hub, or fly private, and your concierge times every transfer to your flights.
Staff, chefs and minimum stays
Service differs from house to house: at Villa Contrada, Palazzo Santa Croce and Aranjaya a chef or a cook is part of the stay, while many villas include breakfast and housekeeping and add a chef on request. We set out the staff and hours for each villa before you book. Several houses ask for seven nights for most of the year, among them Villa Contrada and Villa Cetinale in Tuscany and Villa Porto Cervo and Ondalea in Sardinia. We confirm the minimum for your dates in writing.
When to go
The best time to visit Italy
Each region has its season. This is when our specialists send guests where.
Early summer
Long days and wildflowers before the summer crowds: Tuscany and Umbria at their best, and Lake Como warming up.
The sea and the lakes
Sardinia, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily and Lake Como at their liveliest. The weeks that book first.
The harvest
The grape harvest in Tuscany, a warm sea in the south and quieter weeks after August.
The quiet months
Tuscany in winter and Christmas in Florence, with the cities and museums at their quietest.
Book 9 to 12 months ahead for June to September and the holidays, and 6 to 9 months ahead for spring and autumn.
Questions
Italy villa rentals: your questions answered
Where is the best place to rent a villa in Italy?
It depends on the trip. Tuscany suits large groups, food and wine; Lake Como for grand villas on the water near Milan; the Amalfi Coast and Capri for the sea and the views; Sicily and Sardinia for the islands; Puglia for slow summers among the olive groves; and Umbria for quiet hills between Florence and Rome.
How far in advance should we book a villa in Italy?
Nine to twelve months ahead for June to September and the holidays, and six to nine months ahead for spring and autumn. The large estates in Tuscany and the lakefront villas on Lake Como go first.
Are there villas in Italy for large groups?
Yes. Le Torri di Bagnara Castles in Umbria sleeps 30, Como Estate on Lake Como 28, Villa Cetinale near Siena 27, and Villa Contrada near Lucca and Artemunda in Sorrento 24 each.
Do Italian villas come with a chef and staff?
Many do, and the hours differ from house to house. At Villa Contrada a chef cooks breakfast and one other meal six days a week, at Palazzo Santa Croce in Positano a chef is on hand eight hours a day, and at Aranjaya near Catania a cook and a waiter look after three meals; elsewhere we add a chef on request.
Is there a minimum stay for villas in Italy?
Often, yes. Villa Contrada and Villa Cetinale in Tuscany and Villa Porto Cervo and Ondalea in Sardinia ask for seven nights for most of the year. We confirm the minimum for your dates in writing.
Which region of Italy is best for families?
Tuscany and Umbria, for space and short drives between villages. Le Torri di Bagnara Castles has a children's playground, table tennis and bicycles for adults and children, and Villa Contrada near Lucca has the use of tennis, soccer and volleyball fields.
How do we get to a villa in Italy from the United States?
Fly into Rome or Milan, connect through a European hub to the airport nearest your region, or fly private. Your concierge arranges the transfer to the villa, by car or, on Lake Como, by boat, timed to your flight.
Can we combine a yacht charter with a villa in Italy?
Yes. In Sicily we pair a week aboard a 2025 Azimut Fly 82, which sleeps eight guests with a captain and three crew, with a week in a villa near Taormina, Catania or Palermo. One specialist plans both, so the dates meet, and we quote the yacht and the villa together for your dates.
How much does it cost to rent a luxury villa in Italy?
It depends on the region, the villa, the week and the service included. We quote current rates for your dates, with the staff and services included set out in writing.
The journal
Plan your trip: our Italy guides
Plan your villa stay in Italy
Tell us your dates and your group: an Italy specialist replies within 24 hours with three to five villas that fit, and their current rates.
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Collection updated October 2026