South of Siena and close to San Gimignano, this villa for rent in Tuscany was once a fortress stronghold. Now it has been beautifully converted into holiday rental accommodation sleeping up to 12. Villa Delle Torre, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool
Located in a particularly attractive part of the Lucca countryside, La Casupola is a large Tuscan house rental (sleeps 10), surrounded by olive groves, orchards and vineyards. Lucca is ten minutes away, the coast half an hour, and Pisa and Florence are both reachable in under an hour. La Casupola, Lucca
Sleeps 4+ to 10
Swimming pool
Cortona - this ancient Tuscan city is home to Il Sole del Sodo, a collection of bed and breakfast/short stay holiday rental apartments, set within a 19th century house and stables. Il Sole del Sodo, Arezzo
Lucca, Tuscany - La Casa ai Borghi offers charming short-stay holiday accommodation in a 15th century house in Lucca … one of Italy's most beautiful holiday destinations. La Casa ai Borghi, Lucca
Sleeps 2 to 10+
This vacation home, Italy, is a charming stone farmhouse dating back to the 14th century. Set on a four-hectare farming estate with plants, olive trees and orchards, this villa in Umbria has a superb location. Uccellaia, Perugia
Al Foionco, close to Lucca, is a restored wine estate that now offers 8 individual apartments sleeping from 2 to 6 people. Rural privacy and a large saltwater swimming pool. Al Foionco, Lucca
Vigna Nuova is a luxurious apartment in the centre of Florence. Tastefully decorated and comfortable, it offers immediate access to the splendours of the city. Sleeps up to six. Vigna Nuova, Florence
Sleeps 4 to 7
This luxury Bed and Breakfast lies close to the town of Asti, Piemonte. Villa Sampaguita is located on a working vineyard and winery in the heart of Piedmont's wine country, with accommodating English owners. Villa Sampaguita, Asti
Sleeps 1 to 10+