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7x the best websites for searching for a holiday home

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A romantic spot for you and your loved one, a spacious holiday home for the family, or a hub where you can come together with other digital nomads. If you're looking for a holiday home instead of just a hotel, these are the best websites to find your Italian dream accommodation.

On these websites you will find your holiday home

1. Booking.com
The website Booking.com we all know of course and although it is packed with hotels, you can specify in the search bar what kind of accommodation you are looking for. From a holiday home to a spacious villa. The handy thing about this website is that you can book immediately without waiting for a confirmation from the owner. You can often easily cancel for free as well. Are you a loyal booker? Then you can get discounts with the Genius program.

2. Airbnb
Another popular site is Airbnb where you can find a wide range of holiday homes. You can rent a private room in a house or go for a large house with a pool. The nice thing about Airbnb is that you get a nearly home-like experience because you often stay in someone's real house. Additionally, this site offers activities and tours that you can book with locals, so you stay far away from the tourist traps. The only downside of Airbnb is that the cancellation policy is a bit stricter than with Booking and that a landlord must first give approval. This makes booking take a bit longer and there is even a fee charged that you as a tenant must pay to Airbnb, which by the way does protect you.

3. Rentalia
The website Rentalia focuses on the domestic and local tourist market. Here, house and apartment owners offer their accommodation for short-term rental. Perfect if you are looking for a place for longer than just a holiday. The handy thing about this site is that there is no intermediary and you can communicate directly with the owner to book. Additionally, you can see reviews from other guests.

4. VRBO
You will find top luxury holiday homes at VRBO. This stands for Vacation Rentals By Owner, and you will only find the most beautiful villas and unique accommodations of a certain level here. Sleeping in a cottage house in the middle of nature? Or would you prefer a penthouse with a huge rooftop terrace? The website of VRBO works the same as Airbnb and you therefore need confirmation from the owner before your holiday home is really booked.

5. TripAdvisor Vacation Rental
TripAdvisor Vacation Rental is less known in the Netherlands but is a major player in the online holiday rental sector worldwide. Because this site has acquired various platforms, you will find more than 800,000 accommodations worldwide here, especially in Italy. The platform is a mix between Booking and Airbnb, some holiday homes you can book immediately and for others you still need approval. What’s cool about this site is that you also get information about the area and what you can do there.

6. Google Travel
Did you know that the largest search engine in the world also has an option to plan trips? Recently they have launched Google Travel where you can search for flights, book accommodations and activities. The handy thing about this feature is that you don’t have to switch pages and you can book everything through Google. Google Travel collects the best deals from different sites for you. This way you can easily compare accommodations and choose the best holiday home. Google wouldn’t be Google if they hadn’t integrated the Maps feature as well. This way you can immediately check which cozy restaurants and bars are near your holiday home.

7. OneFineStay
OneFineStay only offers top-notch holiday homes in popular places like Paris, Rome, and Los Angeles. If you already know that you are going to a big Italian city and are looking for a unique place to sleep, then OneFineStay is the perfect site. Here you will only find the most luxurious accommodations, with designer interiors, pools, and the best views.