Sicily – On the eastern coast, near Catania, a selection of vacation apartments and rooms. Superbly situated for trips to Mount Etna, Taormina and into Catania. La Casa di Pippinitto. La Casa di Pippinitto, Catania
Sleeps 2 to 6
Beautifully refurbished holiday apartments for rent on in an ancient olive estate not far from Siena, Tuscany. Set in the rolling countryside of Chianti, Antico Uliveto is a peaceful base from which to explore Florence, Siena, Volterra and the other delights of Tuscany. Apartments sleeping from 2 Antico Uliveto Holiday Apartments, Siena
This 'affitacamere' offers rooms and apartments on a bed and breakfast basis. Located inside Lucca's ancient walls, Palazzo Alexander is a refurbished palace combining lavish, traditional surroundings with all modern conveniences. Palazzo Alexander, Lucca
La Cappella is a restored 17th century convent with marvellous views over the countryside around Lucca, Tuscany. Holiday flats and Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Also on offer are sailing excursions around the Versilian Riviera and the Cinque Terre. La Cappella, Ponte del Giglio, Lucca
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Swimming pool
Fattoria Le Mandrie di Ripalta has 2, 4 or 5 person apartments on a Chianti farm to the south of Florence. These Tuscany vacation rentals provide wimming pool and restaurant for the use of guests. Fattoria le Mandrie di Ripalta, Florence
This twelfth century monastery is a quite unique choice among self catering holidays in Italy Villa Le Preghiere, Perugia
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
La Paggeria, Villa Mazzini, is a family-run Bed and Breakfast establishment located just fifteen minutes drive from Florence. It has fine views over Fiesole and down towards the city. La Paggeria, Florence
Sleeps 5
Da Elisa alle Sette Arti offers fine art-deco styled accommodation within the walls of Lucca. Single, double, triple and family rooms available on a traditional affittacamere basis. Da Elisa alle Sette Arti, Lucca
Sleeps 1 to 10+
