Accommodation in the heart of the beautiful wine-making countryside of the Langhe region in Piedmont, northern Italy, not far from Alba. Ada Nada offers bed and breakfast lodging as well as apartment rentals on a weekly basis. Accommodation is offered in a lovingly restored old farmhouse where you'll be able to relax and perhaps take the chance to sample some of the farm's own family-made wines. Ada Nada Agriturismo, Cuneo
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Agriturismo Vaianino Farm Holidays - Traditional but fully-equipped holiday rental apartments on a farm between San Gimignano and Volterra, Tuscany. A beautiful location, and an excellent farm holiday for children and families, with a swimming pool, mountain bikes, hiking and easy access to Pisa, Lucca and Florence. Agriturismo Vaianino Farm Holidays, Florence
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
Sleeps 8 to 10+
Swimming pool
B and B I Cedri – rooms for rent in a villa overlooking mount Etna, in Sicily, Italy. A classical Sicilian villa, set in beautiful gardens of Mediterranean vegetation, mature trees … and a beautiful vista onto the sea and Etna. Bed and Breakfast I Cedri, Catania
In the heart of Venice, the Hotel Antiche Figure has delightful 3-star vacation accommodation - with splendid views of the Grand Canal, and within strolling distance of Venice's major attractions. Hotel Antiche Figure, Venice
Marvellous Cortona apartment rentals - this farm is situated in Val di Piele, a small valley next to Lake Trasimeno, between Tuscany and Umbria. The estate produces oil and wine. Agriturismo Pilari, Arezzo
Based in Pescia, Tuscany, painter Antonietta Capecchi has exhibited across Italy and the rest of Europe, collaborating with several notable artists. Online gallery. Antonietta Capecchi Gallery, Pistoia