Italy: vacation flats and apartments in the country

A holiday villa with swimming pool near Florence, La Sassolina is situated at the foot of the picturesque village of Iano. This hamlet is ideally positioned for visiting San Gimignano, Volterra and the most beautiful art cities La Sassolina, Florence

A superb choice among Chianti vacation properties, Tuscany, Italy, Castello di Montegufoni is a wonderful castle dating back to the 12th century. With 45 lovely Italian apartments, ranging in capacity from two guests up to ten, there really is something for everyone. Castello Montegufoni, Florence

Fattoria S. Stefano consists of a large villa of the 18th century and a hamlet built entirely of stone. The farmhouse, recently reorganized, is divided into 5 apartments and is close to Greve, in the heart of Chianti. Fattoria Santo Stefano, Greve, Florence

Offering farm holidays near Verona and Lake Garda, Italy, Villa Spinosa offers an idyllic setting for enjoying the best of this beautiful region of Italy Villa Spinosa, Verona

This three star hotel close to the Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy is a lovely place to stay with every comfort and in a quite enchanting location. Hotel Clelia. Hotel Clelia, La Spezia

Tucked on a quiet road near the mediaeval Tuscan town of San Gimignano, Il Borghino offers three recently-converted holiday apartments, combining the luxury of hotel-style service with comfort of a traditional Tuscan home. Il Borghino, Siena

Enjoy a Tuscany self catering vacation in this fine classical Italian villa 20 minutes from Florence. Once the country residence of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, this is a Renaissance villa dating to the 16th century. Villa La Tartaruga. Villa La Tartaruga, Florence

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