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
Umbria - A 15th century farmhouse with a swimming pool (available from June) on a hill just outside Perugia - in open countryside, but a stone's throw from the historic centre of the city. Cooking lessons. Villa Nuba, Perugia
These apartments lie a full 900 metres above sea level, with magnificent views of the Monte Sibillini National Park and only 20km from Norcia ... Agriturismo Santa Serena is the perfect spot for vacation rentals in Umbria. Agriturismo Santa Serena, Perugia
Offering Tuscany vacation rentals on a farm estate in the Arezzo-Cortona-Chianti area, this impressive stone manor house is set in beautifully maintained gardens with privacy and tranquillity. Offering five elegant self-catering holiday apartments, accommodation for groups of 2+ to 4+, a large 'ecological' swimming pool, excellent facilities and views. Torre del Guado Holiday Apartments, Arezzo
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
La Sabbiona holiday farm is set among vineyards on the hills around Faenza. The comfortable farm offers bed and breakfast accommodation with superb home cooking, excellent local wines, a pool to relax in and a lovely base to explore the region of Emilia Romagna. La Sabbiona Farmhouse Holidays, Ravenna
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
Sleeps 1 to 10+
This farmhouse holiday accommodation in southern Italy lies 2 km above above the Tyrrhenian coast. An agritourism in Calabria, Italy, it offers the perfect blend of countryside and beach. And with four bedrooms, eight beds and four bathrooms, this is ideal for the family. Agriturismo La Palombara. Agriturismo La Palombara, Cosenza
Sleeps 2 to 8
Fattoria Le Mandrie di Ripalta has 2, 4 or 5 person apartments on a Chianti farm to the south of Florence. These Tuscany vacation rentals provide wimming pool and restaurant for the use of guests. Fattoria le Mandrie di Ripalta, Florence