| Ever wondered what it was like to live in Italy? | | | | freedom to come and go as you please without |
| Rent an apartment or villa in Italy and you'll soon | | | | disturbing anyone and you're not paying for amenities |
| know. There is a niche travel market for home | | | | or meals. |
| swap or apartment rentals that cater to those that | | | | Rentals are easy to come by on the Internet. |
| want a more authentic experience when traveling | | | | Simply type in key words like: "cheap", "Italy", and |
| abroad. Hotels are perfect for business travel, when | | | | "rental" and see what you come up with. Perhaps, |
| you need to use their computer or fax | | | | you'll find a cheap flat above a winery outside |
| machine—or even traveling for the sole purpose | | | | Florence or Milan. Maybe someone will rent out their |
| of a spa experience. But if your aims are | | | | villa in the hills of Amalfi. Or maybe even you will |
| sightseeing and experiencing the culture of a region | | | | find a view overlooking the Spanish Steps or Fountain |
| then a good B&B or rental is more suited for | | | | de Trevi in Rome. For the same cost as a week at |
| you. In most cases, renting an apartment is also | | | | the beach you could be sipping cappuccino at a |
| cheaper and more relaxing than spending your | | | | café in Trastevere with the locals. Take a spin on |
| vacation in a hotel or B&B as it allows you the | | | | the Internet and see what it brings you. |