About us
Hi, I ‘m Jo Mackay and I founded Bookings For You back in 2011. From small beginnings, we now have over 400 handpicked villas in Italy.
Our portfolio of Italian villas includes apartments in the Italian Lakes, villas in Tuscany, farmhouses in Umbria, trulli in Puglia, beach houses in Sicily and much more… Back then, my vision was to bring a much more personal level of care and service to the travel industry.
More than a decade later, this same passion for excellent customer service remains. I believe holiday memories can be some of the strongest and longest lasting of any created in an individual’s lifetime. So I do everything I can to ensure that your holiday in one of our handpicked villas in Italy is as enjoyable and memorable (for all the right reasons) as it can be.
This passion for customer service is reflected in the number of British Travel Awards the company has received over the past few years, something that I am incredibly proud of. I love helping people find their perfect Italian villa just as much now as I did back in 2011.
For me, a holiday is such an incredibly precious time to spend with loved ones and the chance to create truly lasting memories. We love being able to be a small part of making that happen. I’m also a massive fan of all things Italian.
Whether it’s the food, people, landscape, history, art or architecture – I’m pretty obsessed with it all! Myself and the Bookings For You team are excited about helping lots more of you with your Italian villa holiday plans in 2026 and beyond!
If you have a villa in Italy that you would like Bookings For You to manage or would like to hear more about the services we provide, please contact us.
Or, if you’re planning an Italy villa holiday and would like to know more about the handpicked villas in Italy we have available, do contact us. Similarly, if you would like advice on your travel arrangements, please contact us.
Bookings For You is owned by Jo Mackay. You can be assured of her personal attention at all times.
Bookings For You: Handpicked Villas in Italy with a Conscience
I recognise that it’s a real privilege to be able to travel and explore the world. And we also understand that a holiday is not something everyone is fortunate enough to be able to enjoy. Holidays cost money and, whilst we aim to cater for a wide range of budgets, we are fully aware that not everyone will be able to afford the luxury of a break away.
It’s for this reason that, as a company, we are keen to also give back when we can and to help those in need. Unfortunately, we can’t give away free Italian villa holidays to everyone who would like to take one. In reality, we wouldn’t stay in business for long if we did! However, over the past few years, we have found concrete and sustainable ways to help those in urgent need.
Most recently, a number of our owners have worked with us to provide accommodation for those fleeing conflict and war. By working with AirBnB.org and their resettlement partners, we have been able to provide accommodation to refugees when needed. In the past few years, many of these refugees have been fleeing the war in Ukraine. But, going forward, we remain committed to helping those fleeing from persecution and conflict anywhere in the world by providing a safe haven when and where we can.
‘Jo… I am very grateful for your help and I will always remember you with warmth in my heart! Thank you once again for everything you have done for us! Olena, a Ukrainian woman who lived in your villa in Italy.’
Why book your Italian villa holiday with Bookings For You?
Our outstanding choice of handpicked villas in Italy come hand in hand with award-winning customer service and exceptional local knowledge.
A personal point of contact for your Italian villa stay
Whichever of our handpicked villas in Italy you choose, you’ll be in safe hands. You’ll have a personal point of contact who will help you settle in and will be on hand throughout your Italian villa stay should you need their assistance and support. Your point of contact may be the villa owner themselves (who will be delighted to share their local knowledge with you) or it may be one of our experienced team.
Italy experts
Bookings For You are Italian villa rental specialists. We only rent villas in Italy and, as such, we are experts on Italy. So, when you rent one of our holiday homes, you’re not just getting advice on the best place to stay. We’ll also be delighted to share our wealth of local knowledge with you too. All with the aim of making sure you can make the most of every minute of your villa holiday in Italy.