On a quiet part of the Ligurian coast, this lovely site offers camping and caravans in Liguria, Italy, just minutes from Deiva Marina and the Cinque Terre. Holiday Park Camping Valdeiva, La Spezia
Tuscany - Self-catering holiday apartments with beauty farm and within a mediaeval monastery close to Siena – perfect for exploring Tuscany and the rest of central Italy. San Lorenzo Linari. San Lorenzo Linari, Siena
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
These apartments in Tuscany are within a farmhouse and are available on a short stay basis as well. They lie just 15 minutes from Lucca and 20 minutes from the Versilian Coast, in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, where it is still possible to live in contact with nature immersed in the cultural, social and gastronomic traditions of this land. A Casa del Tosi Agriturismo, Lucca
A short distance from Florence, in the hills between Chianti and the Arno valley, Podere La Casellina is a traditional Tuscan farm with rooms to rent. Marvellous views and complete peace. Podere La Casellina, Florence
Sleeps 1 to 6
Casa Arianna, Tuscany — A two vacation apartments for rent within a twelfth century convent northwest of Siena. This self-catering accommodation for four is a marvellous spot to holiday in the Italian countryside, and close to San Gimignano, Volterra and Siena. Casa Arianna, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 7+
This restored hamlet, set alongside a mill dating back to Roman times, is now home to seven apartments in some of the most beautiful countryside outside Florence ... a little piece of heaven. San Vincenzo a Torri, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
This is a stunning and quite unique holiday choice - accommodation in an old convent in Umbria, Italy, near Lake Trasimeno. Agriturismo I Frati, Perugia
