Overview

Rated as Italy’s Number One villa rental company by Travel + Leisure in 2008, the Best in Italy is a pioneer in the field of villa rentals. Countess Brandolini d’Adda began the service quite by accident when she rented out her Siena villa to some American friends back in 1982. So successful was the visit that both her Italian friends who had homes to let and her American circle who wanted to stay in Italy began to barrage her with requests for help with similar arrangements. Over the last three decades, The Best in Italy has more than lived up to its name by offering the world access to Italy’s prime villas, country homes, castles and palazzos, and by expanding its roster of offerings to include the kind of personal concierge services that turn family trips into dream vacations.

Those who wish to expose their children to the most authentic Italian experience will be delighted to find that every stay in one of The Best in Italy’s villas feels like a sojourn to the home of a wonderful Italian friend. Since most of the properties are owner-occupied for some part of the year, these houses truly feel like homes. Besides the antiques, fine fabrics and priceless heirlooms that are the hallmark of each property, some villas even boast their own tennis courts or riding stables, and all come with a pool and a full staff that includes housekeeping and chef services.

The Best in Italy’s chefs can also do far more than just grocery shop and produce culinary masterpieces. The chefs often give the families cooking lessons. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Clients who are interested in active itineraries can count on The Best in Italy to grant them access to even the most exclusive venues and the most outlandish entertainments. Hot air balloon rides, private yachts, The Best in Italy has even been known to bring professional opera singers to entertain music-loving clients in their homes. Nothing is off limits, from wine tastings with renowned experts to city tours with foremost historians to birthday party extravaganzas with every sort of amusement under the Tuscan sun, The Best of Italy can provide.