Rental Villas with private swimming pools

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

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

Il Fienilino, just 13 kilometres from Florence, is a holiday home that has shared use of a pool, an enormous garden and a cypress and olive-lined approach avenue. Sleeps 4-6. Il Fienilino, Florence

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

Villa Il Turco (sleeps up to ten people) is an elegant sixteenth-century country estate just 18 kilometres from Florence. Antique furniture, a formal Italian garden, private swimming pool, perfect isolation, the list goes on. Villa Il Turco, Florence

Villa Il Guscio is a sumptuous independent Tuscan villa rental, in Italy. With its extensive landscaped gardens, and set within acres of undulating vineyards and olive groves, it would be difficult to better the location. Sleeping 4 guests over 2 bedrooms, the villa has 3 bathrooms and a swimming pool. Villa Il Guscio, Florence

Podere Crespine, between Florence and Siena, is a fully restored luxurious farmhouse rental, with pool, that easily accommodates 12 people. Podere Crespine, Florence

This Tuscany holiday villa in Greve In Chianti, with swimming pool, sleeps 7 in unspoiled traditional style, yet with every modern comfort. Villa Nozzolino, Florence