A superb Tuscan villa rental, this beautifully restored old stone farmhouse sleeps 16 over 7 bedrooms and with 3 bathrooms. This substantial home sits in a very secluded setting on a 10-acre estate of olive groves. Villa La Sfacciata, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
Fattoria S. Stefano consists of a large villa of the 18th century and a hamlet built entirely of stone. The farmhouse, recently reorganized, is divided into 5 apartments and is close to Greve, in the heart of Chianti. Fattoria Santo Stefano, Greve, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 6
Swimming pool
Azienda Agrituristica Pedrosola is a bed and breakfast establishment in Ravenna, Emilia Romagna - not far from the border with Tuscany. A seven-hundred-year-old tower on an organic honey farm, it offers a peaceful, country holiday in central Italy. Azienda Agrituristica Pedrosola, Ravenna
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Ai Cartari, Sicily - In the historic centre of Palermo, this collection of holiday rooms and apartments for rent lies in an old paper mill. With a beautiful setting and excellent transport links, this bed and breakfast is a great starting point for exploring the island. Ai Cartari, Palermo, Palermo
Sleeps 2 to 10+
This Sicily hotel, Italy, is a beautifully and faithfully renovated 19th century country villa. It is located amid wonderful countryside and next to the sea at Terrauzza wildlife reserve, not far from Arenella beach. Hotel Principe di Fitalia. Hotel Principe di Fitalia, Syracuse
Macea offers three holiday rental apartments on a traditional Tuscan Olive oil and wine producing farm close to Lucca. Sleeping two or four people. Agritourismo Macea, Lucca
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Situated in one of the major wine growing areas of the region, the Vecchio Podere Santa Cristiana offers either B and B or self-catering accommodation on a working vineyard in Piedmont. Vecchio Podere Santa Cristiana, Asti
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Offering Florence city accommodation, this is a bed and breakfast apartment, Tuscany, Italy, in the historic heart of the city. Bed and Breakfast Via Larga, Florence
Sleeps 1 to 5
