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Viva French Rivera!

Published April 20, 2008 Europe , vacation rentals Leave a Comment
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vacation homes, french rivera, rental homes, vacation homesFrom the notorious film festival at Cannes nears your French Rivera vacation rental to the warm sunny holiday villas, the shores of the French Rivera are calling to you with sun quenched vacation rentals in French Rivera and nights of dancing in tropical moonlight.  Whether reveling in the spectacular views surrounding your French Rivera vacation holiday home or enjoying the surf close to beach house rentals, get ready for to spice the beach vacation time of your life on the French Rivera!

Attractions near vacation rental homes French Rivera:

  • Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild:  This wonderful dwelling houses the collection of nine gardens and art collections of the Baroness Ephrussi de Rothschild.  Marveled by art lovers and botany appreciators alike, the gardens are covered by breath taking fountains, sculptures, and flowers domestic and exotic in nature.vacation homes, french rivera, rental homes, vacation homes
  • Old Town (Vieille Ville):  Dancing through the old world flavor of cobblestone streets with tile roof buildings, you almost expect to see a woman in 1900 dress skirt by to by vegetables at this open air market.  Whether searching for souvenirs to bring home or the best decorations of the region, Old Town is the best place to visit.
  • Pampelonne Beach:  A luxurious beach of white sands and sun glistening off of sparking water makes Pampelonne Beach a postcard vacation spot.  Noted as one of the top beach vacation destinations, Pampelonne Beach is an incredible location even for seasoned beach goers.
  • Iles de Lerins:  This literally translation of “two islands” comes with a short boat ride across the port from Cannes to this mixture of historical Fort Royal and a garden paradise covered in eucalyptus with pines.  A lovely stroll into a past garden haven set in tropical serenity.

vacation homes, french rivera, rental homes, vacation homesNo matter if you spend long days at beach house rentals getting a wonderful bronze tan or strolling along the marketplace near your French Rivera cottage, you can relax and absorb the one of a kind fiesta atmosphere about your French Rivera vacation home.  The beauty and style of French Rivera vacation holiday homes brings sparkle to your every second in your French Rivera vacation holiday home.

Enjoy your quest for rest or play at your vacation holiday home in French Rivera by booking your vacation today with Vacapedia.

Italy Vacations: Ever Heard of Pistoia?

Published April 20, 2008 Europe , vacation rentals 1 Comment
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I’ve been all over Italy. I’ve done archaeology in Puglia and Sardinia, and have written about travel in Italy for years.

But I’ve never been to Pistoia.

Pistoia is in Tuscany. It’s between Florence and the spa town of Montecatini Terme. If the name Pistoia sounds a little like “pistol” it’s because Pistoia was manufacturing them in the 16th century and the name stuck.

But Pistoia has another secret. In a shed near the central train station are a whole bunch of historic trains. Every once in a while they take them out and let them loose. Yesterday was the day. The smoke of steam engines filled the air. Cameras clicked. People pointed. Old folks explained how they sat on wooden seats in the olden days and got to smoke like chimneys and nobody cared.

Pistoia puts on a famous blues festival called, oddly enough, Pistoia Blues.

Pistoia has a very nice medieval center as well.

Pistoia vacation rental houseThat’s the thing. Tourists go to Rome, Florence, Venice, and maybe the Cinque Terre. Then they stop. But every decent sized town in Italy has a story and good things to eat. If you’ve been to the big three, why not look to the countryside outside a city that confounds your friends when you tell them you stayed nearby?

For example, you have good views of Pistoia at the Casa Rosa over there on the left. In fact, on clear days you can see Florence. You probably can’t see the people crammed into the streets or waiting for their turn to enter the Palazzo Vecchio, which is probably a good thing.

Because you’ve got Pistoia, and it’s loaded.

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