Vivo d'Orcia is a secluded and elegant farmhouse rental, with shared pool, to the south of Siena in the area of Montalcino and Montepulciano, below an ancient castle. Sleeps 8. Vivo D'Orcia, Siena
A hotel and self-catering rooms and apartments in Lake Garda, Italy, Residence Hotel Castelli faces the lake at the foot of Monte Baldo. Residence Hotel Castelli, Verona
Swimming pool
Villa Eleste is a holiday apartment close to Lucca, Tuscany. This delightful holiday flat is on the ground floor of a 'villa padronale' next to its own private wood. Villa Eleste, Lucca
Agriturismo Sassi Bianchi has three farmhouses for rent near San Gimignano, and handy for Chianti and Siena. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis court and bowling green. Accommodation for 2 to 15. Agriturismo Sassi Bianchi, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
In a superb hilltop location, enjoying panoramic views from its own private grounds, sits Paternino, a country house divided into five holiday apartments, and combining Tuscan tradition with every modern comfort. Paternino Farmhouse, Florence
Sleeps 3 to 10+
Swimming pool
Tucked on a quiet road near the mediaeval Tuscan town of San Gimignano, Il Borghino offers three recently-converted holiday apartments, combining the luxury of hotel-style service with comfort of a traditional Tuscan home. Il Borghino, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
Tucked away in a country estate between Tuscany and Lazio, with private access to a beach only 3km away, Villa Il Fontanile offers a luxurious, relaxing vacation in one of four refurbished apartments. Shared swimming pool and extensive gardens. Each apartment sleeps from 4 to 6. Villa Il Fontanile Apartments, Viterbo
