Tuscany — These holiday apartments on a working olive oil farm in beautiful countryside are excellent for a peaceful family holiday in Italy, and in easy reach of Tuscany's many attractions. Il Civettaio Farm Apartments, Grosseto
This large country villa to rent sits in the hills outside the medieval city of Lucca, Tuscany. In a superb position, the villa, with its own gardens and swimming pool, gazes down upon the valley below. On the wall of the house is engraved Segalato, Lucca
Tuscany - a friendly farm offering family holidays south of Siena, with spacious apartments, courses in Italian cooking and a swimming pool in a scenic hilltop position. La Palazzina Holiday Apartments, Siena
La Torriola – vacation rentals in the hill country of Umbria, close to Todi. Five individual apartments (sleeping either 2 or 4 people), with a shared guest lounge, Jacuzzi, solarium, swimming pool and children's area, as well as a chance to enjoy the fine farm produce. La Torriola, Perugia
Agriturismo Arlena , self catering apartments with private beach and restaurant service on request. Luxurious relaxation on the shore of Bolsena lake, conveniently located at the crossroads of Latium, Tuscany and Umbria. Watersports, fishing and a lot of cultural, gastronomic and wine-tasting excursions. Arlena's Farm Holiday Apartments, Viterbo
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Immersed in the typical olive groves and vineyards of the Florentine hills, this farm with swimming pool (10 x 5,5 metres) offers the best in vacation rentals Tuscany. Courses on Tuscan cooking are available. Agriturismo Podere Il Poggiolo, Florence
Self-catering accommodation in the Lucca countryside, Tuscany – this agriturismo is on green hills surrounded by woods and olive groves. Biodegradable and biological products. Azienda Agricola Biologica Nico, Lucca
Sleeps 2 to 7
A superb farm holiday resort in the heart of Umbria … these are luxurious double rooms, junior suites in a beautiful 11th century abbey relais de charme and exclusive holiday apartments in an elegant 12th century stone tower, with typical restaurant and panoramic sea salt water pool. Cooking lessons are available. Le Torri di Bagnara, Perugia
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Swimming pool