Farmhouse holidays and agritourism in Italy

Tenuta Moriano, Chianti — Rent a farmhouse apartment in extensive grounds, with a swimming pool, and with easy access to Florence, Siena and the vacation attractions of Tuscany. Tenuta Moriano Farm Apartments, Florence

Located 'up' the Serchio valley from Lucca, past Barga and close to Castelnuovo Garfagnana, the agritourism apartments at Osteria del Piano are located on the edge of the wonderful mountains and countryside of the Garfagnana region. Swimming pool. Osteria del Piano, Lucca

Le Sorgive e Le Volpi, Lombardy - Near Lake Garda, this vacation farm offers apartments and rooms for rent. It has excellent facilities including a pool, restaurant, gym and horse riding school. Agriturismo Le Sorgive e Le Volpi, Mantua

Lying at the heart of a ‘green’ farm estate, these Tuscan villa rentals are a marvellous way to enjoy the Italian countryside. La Vista is a farmhouse complex sitting on a hilltop some 120m above sea level. Farmhouse La Vista, Florence

Offering delightful Calabria vacation accommodation, San Fele provides farm lodging in Southern Italy. 400 metres above sea-level on the slopes of Mount Sellaro in the National Park of Pollino, this accommodation for up to 20 gives superb views over the Plain of Sibari, from the Ionian Sea to the Sila Mountains. Agriturismo San Fele, Cosenza

Stylish bed and breakfast vacation rooms and apartments. This holiday farm is near Rome and Tivoli and is perfect for families, with a swimming pool, playground and horse riding. Agriturismo La Meridiana, Rome

Agriturismo Sassi Bianchi has three farmhouses for rent near San Gimignano, and handy for Chianti and Siena. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis court and bowling green. Accommodation for 2 to 15. Agriturismo Sassi Bianchi, Siena

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