Villa La Bianca is in the small town of Camaiore, between Lucca and Viareggio, and is a splendid villa with gardens and pool that offers refined bed and breakfast accommodation. There is also a restaurant and a vacation rental apartment. Villa La Bianca, Lucca
Villa Scacciapensieri. A marvellous 19th century villa where one can relax and enjoy the true Tuscany. Just outside Siena, with swimming pool, restaurant and tennis court. Villa Scacciapensieri, Siena
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Hotel Villa Rioddi is located near Volterra, to the west of San Gimignano and well-placed for Tuscany's main cities. This exquisitely restored 15th century villa has 13 rooms for stylish stay, and an apartment for longer rentals. Three stars, pool. Villa Rioddi, Pisa
Sleeps 2+
Palazzo Busdraghi, with a striking, period elegance, is a new 4-star hotel in Lucca, created from an old town house of the same name in Via Fillungo, the main street in the historic centre of the town. The Lucchese would call it a 'Residenza d'Epoca'. A Palazzo Busdraghi, Lucca
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Just 100m from the medieval city walls of Lucca, this lovely little Lucca hotel offers luxurious villa style accommodation ... the 4-star Hotel Villa Agnese. Hotel Villa Agnese, Lucca
This Sicily hotel, Italy, is a beautifully and faithfully renovated 19th century country villa. It is located amid wonderful countryside and next to the sea at Terrauzza wildlife reserve, not far from Arenella beach. Hotel Principe di Fitalia. Hotel Principe di Fitalia, Syracuse
Looking for Sicily hotels? Check out Locanda Don Serafino, a four star hotel in Ragusa, Sicily offering the best in historic charm and modern comfort Locanda Don Serafino, Ragusa
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Small and welcoming, four star Hotel Restaurant Corys is in a wonderful, elevated position just outside the picturesque town of Cortona, with panoramic views over the Tuscan border into Umbria. Hotel Restaurant Corys, Arezzo
