At Villa Catureglio, close to Lucca, with wonderful grounds and woodland, you'll find three traditional Tuscan stone cottages for rental, sleeping six or seven people, and with swimming in the nearby mill pool. Catureglio apartments, Lucca
Sleeps 4 to 10+
Offering marvellous San Gimignano accommodation in Tuscany, Italy, the Pietrafitta Winery and Estate is on rolling hills overlooking the medieval town. Pietrafitta. Pietrafitta, Siena
Sleeps 1 to 10+
A central apartment in Siena, halfway between the Duomo and the Basilica of San Domenico. Beautiful views and modern furnishing. Casa Siena, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 5
Casa Sbarra is a large property that can be rented as a whole or as two seperate 'suites'. The villa also has a private chapel which is available for private weddings. Casa Sbarra, Massa-Carrara
Sleeps 3 to 10+
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
Umbria - This country house offers self-catering holiday apartments in a tiny 13th century hamlet - comfortable holiday accommodation with excellent sports facilities, a pool and cookery and painting courses. Palazzi Rufini, Perugia
Residence Il Casale, just outside Cortona, consists of ten apartments in a restored sixteenth century complex. A peaceful spot, where you can relax by the swimming pool or sit in the garden enjoying the city skyline with its mediaeval domes and towers. Il Casale, Arezzo
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Casa Pisani is a 17th century restored farmhouse providing 2 holiday apartments within easy reach of Venice and Padua in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Casa Pisani, Padua
Sleeps 2 to 10+