Tuscany — These holiday apartments on a working olive oil farm in beautiful countryside are excellent for a peaceful family holiday in Italy, and in easy reach of Tuscany's many attractions. Il Civettaio Farm Apartments, Grosseto
This large country villa to rent sits in the hills outside the medieval city of Lucca, Tuscany. In a superb position, the villa, with its own gardens and swimming pool, gazes down upon the valley below. On the wall of the house is engraved Segalato, Lucca
Tuscany - a friendly farm offering family holidays south of Siena, with spacious apartments, courses in Italian cooking and a swimming pool in a scenic hilltop position. La Palazzina Holiday Apartments, Siena
Tenuta Castel Venezze provides lovely holiday rental apartments on an ancient estate in the Veneto countryside, less than an hour's drive from Venice. There are several bed and breakfast rooms and three apartments available for rent. Tenuta Castel Venezze, Rovigo
La Torriola – vacation rentals in the hill country of Umbria, close to Todi. Five individual apartments (sleeping either 2 or 4 people), with a shared guest lounge, Jacuzzi, solarium, swimming pool and children's area, as well as a chance to enjoy the fine farm produce. La Torriola, Perugia
Looking for Umbria holiday rentals? Le Fornaci is immersed in the green hills of the High Tevere, conveniently on the border of two of Italy Agriturismo Le Fornaci, Perugia
Immersed in the typical olive groves and vineyards of the Florentine hills, this farm with swimming pool (10 x 5,5 metres) offers the best in vacation rentals Tuscany. Courses on Tuscan cooking are available. Agriturismo Podere Il Poggiolo, Florence
Conveniently located for both the spas and for the centre of town, Hotel Mediterraneo offers modern comfort yet still retains the classic appeal of yesteryear. Hotel Mediterraneo, Pistoia
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