Holiday Rentals in Lamego
Featured Holiday Rentals in Lamego
Holiday Rentals in Lamego - A Guide to Lamego
Lamego is another stunningly beautiful municipality in the Duoro valley with plenty of holiday rentals in Lamego making the most of the amazing scenery. Although still within the designated port wine region, the area is also known for a refreshing sparkling white wine, Rasposeira.
The steep-sided Duoro valley is probably the main draw to this municipality but the principal town, Lamego is also well worth a visit. Most Lamego holiday rentals are located overlooking the river so to visit Lamego town will probably mean a short journey but you won't be disappointed.
This elegant town sitting on two hills boasts some beautiful episcopal buildings and numerous parks and squares. On the summit of one hill is a medieval castle with the remains of a moorish cistern with a characteristic vaulted roof. On the other hill is the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, interesting in itself but best-known for its amazing approach up a baroque staircase of over 600 steps. Perhaps to get the best from your Lamego holiday rental it will help to be reasonably fit!
If 600 odd steps seems too much to cope with another interesting site easily accessible from a holiday rental in Lamego is the small chapel at Sao Pedro de Balsemao, a mere 3km from the city. This is generally thought to be the oldest church in Portugal and the second oldest in Europe. For history lovers, there is another fine castle at Penedono, not actually in Lamego municipality but easily visited from a Lamego holiday rental.
If you are going to Lamego for your holidays, make sure you read our guide to getting the best deals on car rental in Lamego.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Lamego
As in all parts of the Duoro valley, visitors are attracted to the scenery and pretty white villas to rent in Lamego dot the hillsides above the river. These villas make very good Lamego holiday rentals as they are, for the most part, of modern build and design, and have been located specifically to give the best views.
Being modern, these villas to rent in Lamego are packed with every convenience and comfort. Gardens and terraces are almost de rigeur and many also have private swimming pools.
As this is wine country there are also a few houses to rent in Lamego which are connected to the wine trade. These holiday rentals in Lamego are large houses formerly occupied by vineyard owners and now let out to tourists. Anything they may lack in modernity, they make up for with character.
Access to this area is easy by means of the main A24 which runs north/south through the municipality.
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