Villas
Places To Stay
The best villas in Italy to rent
Our favourite sprawling stays in some of the most beautiful parts of the country
By Sarah James and Lauren Burvill
The best hotels in Kefalonia, Greece
From a luxurious hotel in Fiskardo to a villa in Lourdas, these are the best places to book on the Greek island
By Anna Prendergast
The best villas in Mallorca: 10 houses for an island getaway
Where to stay on a Balearic break
By Agnish Ray
The best villas in Sicily
From palazzos to farmhouses, here's where to stay on Italy's beloved island
By Lauren Burvill
The best Airbnbs in the South of France
From family-friendly villas to airy studios
By Meredith Carey and Alex Erdekian
The best villas in Tuscany
The top spots to takeover in one of the most beautiful places in the world
By Lauren Burvill
Places To Stay
The most beautiful villas in Greece
Where to stay for the ultimate Grecian group holiday
By Sarah James
Places To Stay
The best hotels in Menorca
Menorca's most inviting farmhouse buildings, leafy garden villas, reimagined palaces and fabulous fincas
By Lauren Burvill
The best villas in Puglia
11 authentically charming addresses to bed down with the whole crew
By Lucrezia Worthington
Places To Stay
The best villas and houses to rent in Portugal
From seaside stays to city dwellings, these Portuguese villas are waiting for you to call them home
By Mary Lussiana and Abigail Malbon
Global Editorial Director's Letter: Divia Thani on the observational perks of a lazy villa escape
Divia Thani reflects on sun-soaked mornings and long afternoons in Europe, surrounded by those she loves
By Divia Thani
The best villas in Amalfi Coast
Ten standout private addresses along Italy's dramatic coastline
By Lucrezia Worthington
The best villas in Crete to takeover this summer
8 glorious abodes with bright blue views and room for everyone
By Lauren Burvill
11 of the best Lake Como villas to rent
Our favourite villas and Airbnbs in and around Lake Como
By Abigail Malbon and Charley Ward
My favourite Airbnb: this minimalist retreat in the hills of Ibiza is an island idyll for families and free spirits alike
White Isle hideouts don't come much slicker than Can Rudayla
By Connor Sturges
Places To Stay
The best villas in Spain
From a character-packed Mallorcan finca to a whizzed-up Ibizan hideout, we’ve rounded up the loveliest properties in Spain to rent in summer
By Teddy Wolstenholme
Inspiration
The best villa rental companies 2023
When you need a Caribbean escape for two or a Mediterranean villa for family and friends, these are the experts you turn to
By Condé Nast Traveller
This luxury villa company is the keyholder to stays with soul
As summer approaches, scrolling through websites in search of your dream Mediterranean villa to rent can be a daunting and often fruitless task, as pages of generic, uninspiring properties fill the screen. But at The Thinking Traveller – voted Best Villa Rental Company in the World at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards for the last seven years – the offer is refreshingly different
A peek inside Copenhagen’s shiny new luxury villa rental
A stay at Villa Canada includes perks like private dining experiences with Michelin chefs, a 1,100-bottle wine cellar – and golden bathtubs
By Arati Menon
Places To Stay
The best villas in the South of France
The ultimate addresses to takeover this summer
By Lanie Goodman and Lauren Burvill