Rental Villas with private swimming pools

Al Bastini is a beautifully restored 18th century farmhouse set in seven acres of terraced hillside close to the mediaeval walled city of Lucca. Heated swimming pool, air conditioning. Al Bastini, 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

Tuscany — Villa vacation for 15 in a splendid house looking over the Asso Valley southeast of Siena. Set in a tiny Tuscan hill village, the villa has a formal garden and large swimming pool. Villa San Giovanni. Villa San Giovanni, Siena

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

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

This vacation villa in Cortona, Tuscany, Italy provides superb views of the countryside and is handily near the centre of the medieval town. Calcinaio, 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

Villa Coronata offers luxurious vacation accommodation for up to 14 in the main villa and an attendant farmhouse. Not far from Lucca, the villa has a private country setting and a large swimming pool. Villa Coronata, Lucca