Le Sorgive e Le Volpi, Lombardy - Near Lake Garda, this vacation farm offers apartments and rooms for rent. It has excellent facilities including a pool, restaurant, gym and horse riding school. Agriturismo Le Sorgive e Le Volpi, Mantua
A holiday rental with pool in the Lucca hills of Tuscany. Tenuta Bellosguardo is a wonderful estate situated on a spectacular panoramic spot. The owners sell their own olive oil, wine and honey. Tenuta Bellosguardo, Lucca
This holiday rental in Sicily is quite lovely villa accommodation near Enna. A terrific country house right in the centre of the island, this villa is not far from Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples – an area rich in mythology. Villa Paci, Enna
Sleeps 2 to 6
Swimming pool
Tenuta Lupinari is in effect a hamlet all of its own, lying amidst 750 acres of woods, vineyards and centuries old olive trees. The area has remained miraculously unspoilt and unchanged across the centuries, and today offers a striking oasis of peace and tranquility. Thirteen different apartments, swimming pool and restaurant. Tenuta Lupinari, Arezzo
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
Situated in the countryside of Tuscany, just 16km from Florence, La Fornella is a restored mediæval building consisting of 3 holiday apartments. Each sleeps 2-6 guests. Friendly, English-speaking hosts will help you get the most out of your vacation in Tuscany. La Fornella Apartments, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
Pascolo Country House comprises three individual apartments (rented as a whole the house can sleep 11 people) in a standalone house within the grounds of the larger main villa. Between Pisa and Lucca, shared pool. Casa Pascolo, Pisa
The Costa Smeralda, on the north-east coast of Sardinia, separated from Corsica by the Straits of Bonifacio, is a part of the island famed throughout the world. Clean sea, unspoiled bays, wonderful climate make this one of the most sought-after corners of the Mediterranean. This Sardinia self-catering rentals put you at the very heart of things. Residenza Capriccioli, Sassari
Chianti - a collection of charming Italian vacation apartments, set in idyllic Tuscan countryside, this is an excellent base for visits to Siena, Florence and the rest of Tuscany. Castello di Lamole, Florence
