Rental Villas with private swimming pools

Villa Ghiaia offers a selection of apartments, cottages and farmhouses for rent on a beautiful country estate not far from Lucca. Splendid scenery, swimming pools and a range of services that include weddings, guided tours and helicopter trips. Villa Ghiaia holidays, weddings and services, Lucca

Situated in on of the most beautiful areas of the Lucca countryside, these two restored holiday cottages sit at 250 metres above sea-level and afford wonderful views over the plains of Pisa and down to the sea at Livorno. Vecoli Holiday Cottages. Vecoli Holiday Cottages, Lucca

This villa in Emilia-Romagna is a charming vacation rental near Bologna ... featured on knowital.com. Villa San Lorenzo, Bologna

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

Ceppatelli is a fine stone country house, recently restored, with a new swimming pool and some splendid views across the valley below. Cepatelli, Lucca

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

Villa Bruschetti - an ancient noble estate to the west of Florence. A classical garden, part formal (Italian garden), part natural, complete with towering cypress trees, creates an elegant backdrop from which to admire the lush Florentine hills that surround Villa Bruschetti. Sleeps up to 15 people. Villa Bruschetti, Florence

Giardino dei Bonsai is a charming, modern house offering spacious holiday accommodation for five. Just outside Cortona, it has marvellous views of the Valdichiana and Lake Trasimeno. Giardino dei Bonsai, Arezzo