Farmhouse holidays and agritourism in Italy

The seventeenth century farmhouse and farm buildings at Colle Verde have been recently renovated to provide four properties for a comfortable stay in an idyllic rural setting. Sleeping four, six or twelve. Colle Verde, Lucca

Villa I Barronci lies in the hills of Chianti, only 12 kilometres from Florence in a beautiful panoramic spot. Recently renovated, it offers bed and breakfast accommodation. I Barronci, Florence

Agriturismo Arlena is a collection of self-catering holiday apartments on the shores of Lazio's Lake Bolsena. Deep in orchards of kiwi, plum and olives, it offers luxurious relaxation - the perfect family holiday. Arlena's Farm Holiday Apartments, Viterbo

Near Urbino, in the Italian Marches, Locanda Della Valle Nuova is a delightful country inn offering short-stay, bed-and-breakfast and self-catering holiday accommodation. The house has its own swimming pool and horse riding. Locanda della Valle Nuova, Pesaro - Urbino

This beautifully located agriturismo offers farm holidays in Umbria. Set in the Collemancio di Cannara Perugia, in the gently rolling hills of Umbria, this apartment and BandB accommodation, Italy, lies about 500 metres above sea level, surrounded by the greenery of centuries-old olive groves and woods. From here there is a beautiful view over Assisi and Spello. Agriturismo Terrantica, Perugia

Podere Marchiano Farmhouse Inn, Tuscany — This farmhouse in Chianti has excellent facilities and is well-placed for excursions into central Italy, with Siena and Florence within easy reach. Podere Marciano Farmhouse Inn, Florence