The luxury Italian villa that features in scenes of Normal People is available for rent on Airbnb.

While the coronavirus outbreak means all holidays have been temporarily put on hold, that won’t stop people from ogling over the rustic property online.

The villa is the backdrop for episode eight of the hugely popular TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name.

The property has two bedrooms, four beds, and one bathroom.

In the property description, host Giada states that it has been used in several films and advertisements.

The description describes the villa’s facilities as “modern” but adds that it retains many period furnishings.

There is wifi, heating, cable TV and a large pool overlooking the lush scenery.

The swimming pool features in several memorable shots in Normal People, like when lead characters Marianne and Connell smoke a cigarette together after she has just had a fight with her boyfriend, Jamie.

The villa is located near Rome in Sant’Oreste, Lazio, Italy and has received several glowing reviews with previous visitors praising its rustic feel and contemporary facilities.

The price varies depending on the length of stay and the month, but a week-long stay in July currently costs just €28 (£24) per night given a 30 per cent discount applied to week-long bookings. This bring the total stay to €28 (£202).

On Tuesday, it was revealed that a record-breaking 21.8 million people have tuned in to watch Normal People on BBC iPlayer in its opening week.

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