This villa west of Arezzo, Tuscany provides a quite lovely setting, with holiday home rentals in Italy for 8 guests in an idyllic location. Fienile Il Noce, Arezzo
Sleeps 2 to 8
Swimming pool
Il Tirasotto - traditionally-decorated, semi-detached country cottage for rent on the Villa di Ghiaia estate between Lucca and the Versilian coast. Panoramic views, a shared swimming pool and excellent services (weddings in the chapel, helicopter trips, excursions, etc.) Sleeps 4-6. Il Tirasotto holiday cottage, Lucca
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
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
An ancient hamlet of houses nestling deep amidst green hills, this Tuscany accommodation, Italy comprises restored stone farmhouses with a swimming pool. Monsignor della Casa, Florence
Villa Cerreto Libri has a six person apartment in a fine villa near Pontassieve to the east of Florence. Fine garden with cool shaded areas. Cerreto Libri, Florence
Sleeps 6
Sleeping 13, with 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, this Chianti villa rental in Tuscany, Italy provides substantial accommodation in fine style in the very heart of Chianti. Villa La Nascosta, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
With pool, tennis court, open views and easy access to both beaches and splendid art towns, this large villa (sleeping up to 14) is pretty much the perfect vacation base in northern Tuscany. Pisa, Lucca and Florence are all easily reachable, and the beaches of Viareggio and the Verislian Riviera are a short hop away. Villa La Capannuccia, Lucca
A Tuscan villa for rental at the foot of the beautiful Tuscan Apennines. Villa Wanda, in Gromignana, is close to Lucca and to the beaches of Versilia. Villa Wanda, Lucca