Italy rentals: holiday flats and apartments for 2 to 4

Turismo Marchese Mazzarosa offer a selection of restored country apartments centred around the old Villa Rosselmini, located on the hills between Pisa and Lucca. Swimming pool and estate grounds. Villa Rosselmini, Lucca

Set in the lovely hills of Lucca, a short drive from the town itself, these holiday rental apartments offer elegant accommodation, a pool-with-a-view, and a base in a very idyllic area of Tuscany. There are four apartments, all offering stylish surroundings, and all offering somewhere for al fresco dining. Villa Santa Maria, Lucca

With a remnant of Lucca's Roman amphitheatre worked into the structure of this vacation rental apartment, and a view across the modern day 'anfiteatro' it's clear that you couldn't be more in the heart of Lucca if you tried. Sleeping up to six people. Anfiteatro Elena, Lucca

Cottage Maria is a standalone holiday rental within the grounds of Villa Rosselmini, an old country estate lying at the foot of the hills between Pisa and Lucca. Explore the large grounds, relax in and around the pool, or enjoy the privacy of your own private garden. Sleeps 2 to 6 people. Cottage Maria, Lucca

The property of La Foce lies on the hills overlooking the Val d'Orcia, a beautiful and miraculously intact valley in Southern Tuscany. Several farmhouses have been restored and refurbished to a high degree of comfort, providing both villa and apartment rentals. La Foce, Siena

Lying at the heart of a ‘green’ farm estate, these Tuscan villa rentals are a marvellous way to enjoy the Italian countryside. La Vista is a farmhouse complex sitting on a hilltop some 120m above sea level. Farmhouse La Vista, Florence

Located 'up' the Serchio valley from Lucca, past Barga and close to Castelnuovo Garfagnana, the agritourism apartments at Osteria del Piano are located on the edge of the wonderful mountains and countryside of the Garfagnana region. Swimming pool. Osteria del Piano, Lucca

Villa Patrizia is located in southern Tuscany, close to the border with Umbria. It is just a few kilometres south of the lovely hilltop town of Cortona, and just north of Lake Trasimeno. Two country apartments, swimming pool. Villa Patrizia, Arezzo