La Torriola – vacation rentals in the hill country of Umbria, close to Todi. Five individual apartments (sleeping either 2 or 4 people), with a shared guest lounge, Jacuzzi, solarium, swimming pool and children's area, as well as a chance to enjoy the fine farm produce. La Torriola, Perugia
Villa Casanuova is a luxurious, old-fashioned country house in the beautiful, rolling hills of southern Siena. All mod cons including central heating, a sauna, en-suite bathrooms with hydro-massage tubs, satellite TV and internet access. A large professional kitchen is used for occasional cooking courses. Swimming pool and extensive grounds. Sleeps 14. Villa Casanuova, Siena
Sleeps 10+
Swimming pool
Tuscany - a friendly farm offering family holidays south of Siena, with spacious apartments, courses in Italian cooking and a swimming pool in a scenic hilltop position. La Palazzina Holiday Apartments, Siena
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
Holiday rental house offering wonderful views from the swimming pool. Close to Lucca, Falampa. Falampa, Lucca
A superb farm holiday resort in the heart of Umbria … these are luxurious double rooms, junior suites in a beautiful 11th century abbey relais de charme and exclusive holiday apartments in an elegant 12th century stone tower, with typical restaurant and panoramic sea salt water pool. Cooking lessons are available. Le Torri di Bagnara, Perugia
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Swimming pool
Umbria - A 15th century farmhouse with a swimming pool (available from June) on a hill just outside Perugia - in open countryside, but a stone's throw from the historic centre of the city. Cooking lessons. Villa Nuba, Perugia
Enjoy the atmosphere of a classic fifteenth century villa located in a quiet residential area of Florence. Villa Ulivi offers bed and breakfast accommodation in elegant double and triple rooms, as well as 5 unique suites sleeping 4 and 6 people. Villa Ulivi, Florence
Sleeps 4 to 10+