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That dreamy view from the terrace, over the pool to the hills in the heat haze beyond. Those warm, wine-infused evenings lulled by the cicadas. All the pleasures of your own home without the day-to-day stresses – and in the most idyllic of settings. Two weeks when shopping becomes a joy not a chore, when breakfast lasts all morning and then merges into lunch, and when it doesn’t really matter if you go sightseeing in the afternoon or just read a book by the pool. In fact, when nothing really matters except enjoying the moment. Those, for me, are the pleasures of a villa holiday. And there is nowhere better to enjoy such an escape than in Italy. So we have surveyed the top 20 agents and operators and reported back on what is on offer this summer, whether you are looking for a classic farmhouse in Chianti, a masseria in Puglia or a remote cottage in Sicily. The good news is that prices have remained relatively stable over the past year, as owners, many of whom lost out heavily in 2020, have been nervous that hikes might suppress demand. For example, To Tuscany, the largest specialist in the area, says that all its prices are unchanged for 2021. However, at least for peak season, availability may become an issue if you delay booking for too long. Some operators (Oliver’s Travels, for example) say they have fewer properties on their books because some owners have withdrawn from the market. A few have done so due to concerns over Covid-19 safety, others for financial reasons and some because they have given up doing holiday lets and moved to their second homes on a permanent basis – having appreciated them more when they moved in to escape the city in 2020. There is also an issue with large numbers of holidays being held over from last year. For example, CV Villas says 60 per cent of its 2020 bookings have been rebooked for 2021, Vintage Travel cites 50 per cent, while Just Sicily and Sardinia says its figure is 75 per cent. Many of these are likely to be in the first part of the summer, however – from May to July. As operator Scott Williams points out, August and September were less affected by cancellations and postponements because most holidays took place, and Italy was only removed from the travel corridor list in mid-October. Prices quoted here are for the whole villa per week, rental only unless stated otherwise, and are the base prices for the season – usually in May. August prices are substantially higher. Best for Puglia, Sicily and Sardinia
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With the UK’s third lockdown potentially in place until Easter, many are wistfully thinking of when they’ll be allowed out again – and when a holiday abroad could be on the cards. The concept of vaccine passports has become the apex of questions about international travel. For those who are not a fan of the idea, the outlook doesn’t look good – a growing roster of countries are making proof of Covid immunity a condition of entry, including Israel and the Seychelles. Others such as Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal are lobbying for them. The EU will debate vaccine certificates for travel within the bloc today, and holiday firm Saga has confirmed that customers will need to prove they have been inoculated. Most noteworthy is that airlines are also considering making proof of vaccination a condition of being able to fly – similar to passengers being barred from boarding unless they can show a negative test. Some have welcomed this news, hoping it will help kickstart travel. Others are more concerned, with one expert, Dr Clare Wenham, assistant professor of global health policy at the London School of Economics, recently warning it would create a "vaccine apartheid". “From an ethical point of view vaccine passports are completely unacceptable,” she said. “You’re going to create a two-tier system and history shows that when you create division within society it leads to civil unrest.” This is certainly a concern, given the older generation (rightly) have priority when it comes to vaccination, potentially leading to a scenario where the over-50 demographic is able to jet off, while the younger generation is still unable to leave the country.
This time last year cruise ships were casting off on the world’s oceans blissfully unaware of the havoc that was about to befall the entire industry. Since then, the Cruise & Maritime Voyages fleet (a favourite among British passengers), along with several ships from Carnival Corporation brands, have been reduced to scrap metal.
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