Tuscany - in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, three luxury apartments offer short stay bed and breakfast holiday accommodation in a spectacular Italian villa. Villa Troscia. Villa Troscia apartments, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10
Swimming pool
Valpolicella - a holiday Bed and Breakfast in the Italian countryside between Verona and Lake Garda, La Caminella offers a range of courses including cooking, wine-tasting and pottery. La Caminella, Verona
This is a stunning and quite unique holiday choice - accommodation in an old convent in Umbria, Italy, near Lake Trasimeno. Agriturismo I Frati, Perugia
This Sicily bed and breakfast and apartment rental is within a private villa set in lemon groves, 1.5km from the sea and from Mount Etna. La Casa del Ficus B & B, Catania
Holiday rooms, apartments and accommodation for rent in the palatial surroundings of a 12th century Venetian castle not far from Padua, Venezia, Italy. Weddings, receptions and conferences catered for. Wine making seminars and courses. Castello di Lispida, Padua
Sleeps 2 to 10+
With rooms to rent in Florence, this 19th century palazzo in the heart of city lies just a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio. Boasting five-star amenities in 10 sunny apartments overlooking the river Arno, the Palazzo Fiorentino will exceed your expectations. Palazzo Fiorentino, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10+
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
Villa Giovannini is a large country villa not far from Lucca offering bed and breakfast accommodation for groups of up to 11, including an apartment for 2+ which is available separately. Beautiful, large gardens. Children welcome. Cooking courses and guided excursions in the Apuan Alps by arrangement. Villa Giovannini, Lucca
Sleeps 1 to 10+