Holiday accommodation near the Italian Lakes

These holiday rentals, Italy are vacation apartments close to Lake Trasimeno, Umbria. Il Palazzo is a tastefully restored eighteenth-century farmhouse, with completely independent panoramic apartments sleeping 2, 4 or 6 guests. The flavour of Umbria is always retained here, with terracotta flagstones underfoot. Special offers starting from euro 350 are available for May. Il Palazzo Agriturismo, Perugia

Lazio - Relax in an oasis of silence, peace and privacy at this holiday farm on a hill above Lake Martignano. Set within the Regional Natural Park of Lakes Bracciano and Martignano, the house lies just 25km from Rome. La Riserva di Martignanello, Rome

Hotel Villa Kinzica, Lombardy - An intimate 4-star hotel in a lovely garden, overlooking Lake Iseo. This is perfect for a luxurious holiday in the Italian countryside, but with easy access to Milan, Lake Garda and Italy's alpine ski resorts. Hotel Villa Kinzica, Brescia

This is a stunning and quite unique holiday choice - accommodation in an old convent in Umbria, Italy, near Lake Trasimeno. Agriturismo I Frati, Perugia

Toscanini Apartments, Piedmont - These three holiday apartments lie in the grounds of a magnificent villa facing Lake Maggiore Toscanini Apartments, Verbano - Cusio

Holiday Apartments La Limonaia, Lake Garda - Stylish spacious vacation apartments for rent lie on the western shore. Perfect for a vacation of swimming, tanning and boating, and within easy reach of Verona, Brescia and Bergamo. Holiday Apartments La Limonaia, Brescia

Residence San Sivino offers holiday apartments in a hotel/residence on the shores of fabulous Lake Garda. Extensive gardens slope down to the sandy beaches, and there are extensive facilities and activies, for adults and children both. Residence San Sivino, Brescia

Valpolicella - a holiday Bed and Breakfast in the Italian countryside between Verona and Lake Garda, La Caminella offers a range of courses including cooking, wine-tasting and pottery. La Caminella, Verona