At Villa Catureglio, close to Lucca, with wonderful grounds and woodland, you'll find three traditional Tuscan stone cottages for rental, sleeping six or seven people, and with swimming in the nearby mill pool. Catureglio apartments, Lucca
Sleeps 4 to 10+
Offering marvellous San Gimignano accommodation in Tuscany, Italy, the Pietrafitta Winery and Estate is on rolling hills overlooking the medieval town. Pietrafitta. Pietrafitta, Siena
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Umbria - This country house offers self-catering holiday apartments in a tiny 13th century hamlet - comfortable holiday accommodation with excellent sports facilities, a pool and cookery and painting courses. Palazzi Rufini, Perugia
Residence Il Casale, just outside Cortona, consists of ten apartments in a restored sixteenth century complex. A peaceful spot, where you can relax by the swimming pool or sit in the garden enjoying the city skyline with its mediaeval domes and towers. Il Casale, Arezzo
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Casa Pisani is a 17th century restored farmhouse providing 2 holiday apartments within easy reach of Venice and Padua in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Casa Pisani, Padua
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Podere Pietreta is a 300-year-old country villa which has been split into three charming vacation apartments. Set on a hilltop surrounded by olive groves, gardens and ancient trees, the property boasts marvellous views of the Siena countryside from its large swimming pool. Podere Pietreta Apartments, Siena
These Italy holiday rentals are within a lovely farmhouse in Umbria, central Italy. The Dove ti porta il cuore ( Follow the heart) farmhouse is located a few kilometres from both Orvieto and Lake Bolsena. Dove ti porta il cuore, Terni
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Situated on the northern coast of Sardinia, Hotel le Dune overlooks the islands of Spargi and Budelli, and the coast of Corsica. It offers both rooms and apartments for rent on a nightly and a weekly basis. Hotel Le Dune, Sassari
Sleeps 1+ to 10+
