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
This farmhouse holiday accommodation in southern Italy lies 2 km above above the Tyrrhenian coast. An agritourism in Calabria, Italy, it offers the perfect blend of countryside and beach. And with four bedrooms, eight beds and four bathrooms, this is ideal for the family. Agriturismo La Palombara. Agriturismo La Palombara, Cosenza
Sleeps 2 to 8
Umbria - A 15th century farmhouse with a swimming pool (available from June) on a hill just outside Perugia - in open countryside, but a stone's throw from the historic centre of the city. Cooking lessons. Villa Nuba, Perugia
Agriturismo La Mora, an organic farm just outside Assisi in Umbria, has five vacation rental apartments offering accommodation for 2+1 to 6+2 guests. Marvellous views, large swimming pool and superb playing/sports facilities including mountain biking and horseriding. Agriturismo La Mora, Perugia
La Sabbiona holiday farm is set among vineyards on the hills around Faenza. The comfortable farm offers bed and breakfast accommodation with superb home cooking, excellent local wines, a pool to relax in and a lovely base to explore the region of Emilia Romagna. La Sabbiona Farmhouse Holidays, Ravenna
Fattoria Le Mandrie di Ripalta has 2, 4 or 5 person apartments on a Chianti farm to the south of Florence. These Tuscany vacation rentals provide wimming pool and restaurant for the use of guests. Fattoria le Mandrie di Ripalta, Florence
40 minutes south of Siena, La Locanda del Loggiato is in the heart of the spa village of Bagno Vignoni, with 8 romantically restored rooms available for bed and breakfast. Locanda del Loggiato, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 10+
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
