Casale il Giuncheto, Chianti - Superior holiday rental accommodation in a mediaeval townhouse in the borderland between Florence, Siena and Arezzo - perfect for visits to the cities of art and the vineyards of Chianti. Casale il Giuncheto, Arezzo
Sleeps 4 to 9
Casa Mary is a pretty house within walking distance of Lucca's mediaeval walls. It offers accommodation for 2 to 4 in a bright, compact apartment. Italian lessons. Casa Mary, Lucca
Sleeps 4
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
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
Bed & breakfast, apartments, furnished rooms and suites, at the foot of the hills surrounding the medieval village of Montecarlo. Ambassador, Lucca
Umbria - A 15th century farmhouse with a swimming pool (available from June) on a hill just outside Perugia - in open countryside, but a stone's throw from the historic centre of the city. Cooking lessons. Villa Nuba, Perugia
Just above the hill town of Cortona, on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, Parco Fiorito offers Bed and Breakfast and holiday rental apartments on a working, organic farm. Swimming pool and idyllic country setting. Parco Fiorito, Perugia
Baglio Spano is a centuries old Sicilian farmhouse lovingly converted into holiday apartments. This stylish art nouveau house sits among acres of vineyards, running down to the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Baglio Spano', Trapani
Sleeps 1 to 10
