Lake Como, Italy has all the ingredients to make for the perfect holiday.

A self-catering holiday whether a rented villa or apartment is a lovely way to spend your holiday, it can be relaxing without having to be back at certain times for lunch or dinner - you can just decide in your own time when you want to eat!

Prices for these vary considerably as you can go all out for a huge luxury villa with a pool to small villa or even one of the many beautiful apartments that are on offer through various holiday rental companies.

Please note that most rented accommodation has a minimum number of nights, usually three nights. Be sure to check this with whichever holiday rental company you book with.