Located on a glorious farm estate just 12K from Siena, the authentic farmhouse at San Fabiano sleeps up to twenty people divided across five rental apartments, each with bathroom and kitchen. New swimming pool. San Fabiano, Siena
Bed & breakfast, apartments, furnished rooms and suites, at the foot of the hills surrounding the medieval village of Montecarlo. Ambassador, Lucca
Tuscany — Beautifully created Italian holiday apartments within a 12th century convent near both Florence and Chianti. A friendly welcome and easy access to tourist attractions make this an excellent vacation base in central Italy. Podere Cisterna Apartments, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Palazzo Bernardo is a rooftop apartment in the heart of Venice. Palazzo Bernardo, Venice
Sleeps 1 to 4+
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
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
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
These holiday apartment lets close to Lucca put you in the ideal position for exploring the marvellous medieval city. Not only that, these Tuscany rentals (sleeping from 2 to 6) put you enticingly close to major cities of art such as Pisa and Florence, and to the resorts of the Riviera della Versilia, such as Forte dei Marmi, Viareggio and Torre del Lago. Apartments Maria Vittoria, Lucca