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
Casa Mary is a pretty house within walking distance of Lucca's mediaeval walls. It offers accommodation for 2 to 4 in a bright, compact apartment. Italian lessons. Casa Mary, Lucca
Sleeps 4
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
Tenuta Castel Venezze provides lovely holiday rental apartments on an ancient estate in the Veneto countryside, less than an hour's drive from Venice. There are several bed and breakfast rooms and three apartments available for rent. Tenuta Castel Venezze, Rovigo
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+
Looking for Umbria holiday rentals? Le Fornaci is immersed in the green hills of the High Tevere, conveniently on the border of two of Italy Agriturismo Le Fornaci, Perugia
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