— Nothing is left unseen but all is highlighted with grace and great care at these holiday rentals, just like in a family home. Welcome Beyond introduces some of its favourites.
By Welcome Beyond
— Holiday home pick #1: Le Marche Villa in Treia, Le Marche, Italy
Le Marche Villa laid in ruins before it received a facelift, combining the best of Italy from tradition to modernity. This holiday villa is located on the top of the hills with a panoramic view all the way to the adriatic coast, you won’t get tired of admiring this marchigian landscape from the pool or the terrace!

— Le Marche Villa exterior and pool
— What’s there to do?
Spend a day on a heavenly beach in Monte Conero with transparent water and eating Italian sushi from Moreno Cedroni, or hiking in the legendary Sibillini mountains. There are plenty of activities, the most difficult is to leave the pool...
— Holiday home pick #3: Alemanys 5 in Girona, Spain
The 16th century house was beautifully restored while preserving a dialogue with the old. Now turned into a holiday house, it houses two sleek rental apartments featuring a cozy fireplace, a spectacular terrace, a private garden and a swimming pool.

— Alemanys 5 kitchen area
— What’s there to do?
Girona’s Jewish quarter and the impressive cathedral. Barcelona, the ocean and the Pyrenees. If that is not enough, then there is also the Dali museum and Dali’s house in Cadaques as well.
— Holiday home pick #2: Cape Villa in Swellendam, South Africa
Surrounded by acres of sloping lawn leading towards the mountain in front of the villa rental where the sunlight reflects in different shades throughout the day, this rental home is a stunning minimalist building, perfectly located to discover Cape Town, the Garden Route, the wineries and deserted beaches.

— Cape Villa view
— What’s there to do?
Plan your holiday in autumn and go to the undiscovered and untouched splendour of De Hoop Nature Reserve, where you can stand alone on the deserted beaches and almost reach out and touch the whales!