Essenza Escapes

Essenza Escapes is a luxury villa rental and travel design company devoted to revealing the true essence of Italy through personally inspected properties and deeply tailored journeys. Founded in 2021 by Margherita Piliero, the company specializes in luxury villa and chalet holidays across Italy, combining handpicked accommodation with an elevated travel-planning service that goes far beyond the standard villa rental model. The brand’s own positioning captures this clearly: personally inspected villas, focused regional insight and bespoke experiences created with trusted local experts.Add New Post

What sets Essenza Escapes apart is its insistence on first-hand knowledge. Every villa is personally visited and assessed, while suppliers and local partners are carefully selected, tested and continuously reviewed. This allows the company to offer a level of confidence, precision and authenticity that larger, scale-driven operators often struggle to match. Clients are not simply shown a portfolio, they are guided by specialists in Italy who understand each property’s atmosphere, strengths and setting in real detail.

The experience is designed to feel seamless from beginning to end. Each guest is first supported by an Italy expert during the sales process and, after booking, receives a dedicated in-region Travel Planner who curates the full itinerary. Details are then brought together through Essenza’s interactive travel app, while Premium guests benefit from a dedicated host and exclusive experiences created specifically for the brand.

Operating across Italy’s most evocative destinations, from Tuscany and Lake Como to Puglia, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast, Essenza Escapes offers not just a place to stay, but a more elegant, informed and effortless way to experience the country.