Rental Villas with private swimming pools

This villa in Tuscany – a vacation rental near Lucca, Italy – lies just eight kilometres from the medieval walls of the lovely city of Lucca itself. Al Casino dei Papi, Lucca

High on a hilltop not far from Cortona, on Tuscany's eastern border with Umbria, Villa Cuiano is a large farmhouse that can be rented entire or as one of six apartments. Large swimming pool. Villa Cuiano, Arezzo

Casale Valle is one of a pair of old farmhouses (the other being Casale Presciano) offering Italy vacation rentals near the town of Arezzo. Lying on the Pieve estate, both these houses have been charmingly renovated, and now provide a choice of roomy Italian country rental apartments. Casale Valle, Arezzo

A marvellous villa rental in the Lucca countryside - Tenuta Villa Baggine is a beautifully realised barn conversion, which comfortably sleeps 6+2 guests. Tenuta Villa Baggine, Lucca

Villa Il Portico is a 15th century farmhouse lovingly converted into holiday accommodation for ten. At the end of its own private road in Chianti, the villa offers seclusion, space and luxury, its own pool and grounds, and easy access to Florence and Siena. Villa il Portico, Florence

This Tuscany villa with pool lies 35km south-west of Florence, and sleeps 8. Positioned beautifully for touring and exploring Tuscany, the villa is in a lovely garden, with terrific views from its hilltop position above the town of Quarrata. Villa Barbarella, Florence

Fattoria Mansi Bernardini is a holiday estate on the Lucca hills, Tuscany. Offering luxury B&B holidays in Tuscany, this agriturismo organises receptions and weddings, and produces its own extra virgin olive oil Fattoria Mansi Bernardini, Lucca

This splendid old villa, dating back to the 17th century, offers Chianti villa rentals, Tuscany, Italy. Villa Orchidea, Florence