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Here’s what our guests say about their experience with us

I have to say (and I say it each time) but Essential Italy is always quick off the mark with excellent customer service. No wonder we keep coming back! You make it very easy!

— Karen Cronkshaw, Tiverton

Simple and smooth booking process, great trulli with pool, host Antonio was a pleasure to meet. We had such a nice relaxing week in Puglia, Happy days.

— Steve Laskey, Berkshire

Helpful and understanding, with great advice and recommendations. Really know their properties and which are likely to make a great holiday for their client. Would not hesitate to use again and would recommend.

— Robert Kay, London

I was very impressed with Essential Italy as a travel company. They were polite, efficient and informative. Their policy of discussing requirements first and then suggesting the best properties with relevant travel options was brilliant and made for a very simple selection process. I would thoroughly recommend them and have no hesitation in using them again.

— Emma Folland, Saffron Walden

Incredibly helpful and knowledgeable staff made the booking process very easy. Unbeatable... exceptional... I am a very satisfied customer.

— Leighton Hughes, Oxshott

Yet again Essential Italy delivered on what we needed and provided an excellent holiday. We will definitely be using you again when we have our next Italian holiday. Thank you!

— Ian Harrison, Cambridge

We can always have confidence that Essential Italy will propose villas and hotels which have that little bit extra which makes them special and memorable.

— Claire Bishton, Contmain sur Arve

Go ahead, book your holiday with Essential Italy and you will have an absolutely wonderful time – guaranteed.

— Corina Erny-Boehi, Neerach

You are true professionals. We have only experienced Sardinia, but with Sarah there who goes way beyond the norm to make sure the clients are happy, it is truly paradise.

— Nick Heynen, WIltshire

This was our first time with Essential Italy and we were very impressed. The booking team listened to my requests and suggested an apartment that fulfilled them all. We didn't want to drive and the pickups to and from the airport were arranged for us and worked perfectly. The apartment was located just across the road from the beach and within easy reach of shops and restaurants. Thank you for a wonderful, relaxing holiday.

— Nicola Smith, Lewes

Essential Italy are a brilliant company with excellent customer service and fantastic places to stay throughout Italy. Faccia A Mare in Sicily is a rare beauty of a place to stay which we highly recommended. Ian and Helen work so hard to ensure you have the best possible time and offer helpful advice about everything to do with your holiday. They are a pleasure to book with and give full confidence through their expertise which gives complete peace of mind. Thank you for being the number one holiday company!

— Lucinda Eason, London

We cannot praise both essential Italy and the owners highly enough for all the help and advice they gave us to make this a fantastic holiday. In particular, we asked the owners for some recommendations for local activities and all of these were fantastic. The Trullo was totally unique in a beautiful hillside setting, with amazing sea swimming close by. 5*****

— Jackie King, Clevedon, Somerset, UK

Fabulous holiday at La Torretta on Porto Raphael, which has wonderful views over the bay. The private path to take us down to the piazza and beach was great, and used every day of our stay. The villa terrace always had a spot of shade throughout the day, and the air con in the bedrooms a necessity as it was particularly hot the week we were there. Sarah and Francesca looked after us well during our stay when we had any queries - thank you.

— Jane Trimmer, Chiselhurst, Kent, UK

Another wonderful holiday through Essential Italy. Villa Perla is lovely - beautiful and peaceful, in a great location in Salento. We would love to return!

— J Novak, Warwickshire, UK

Wonderful care taken of us and this beautiful property in Puglia. It has everything you need and didn't know you needed in the most sumptuous part of Italy.

— Yana Stajno, London, UK

The villa was beautiful and we had a wonderful time - we'd like to go back. Carmela and Maria looked after us extremely well and special thanks go to them.

— Linden Lawson, Richmond, Surrey

The whole experience of renting from Essential Italy is fantastic. Thoughtful, proactive and positive all round. The best holiday villa company we have dealt with in all the many years renting around the Med.

— Beatriz Barclay, London, UK

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