Agriturismo La Mora, an organic farm just outside Assisi in Umbria, has five vacation rental apartments offering accommodation for 2+1 to 6+2 guests. Marvellous views, large swimming pool and superb playing/sports facilities including mountain biking and horseriding. Agriturismo La Mora, Perugia
Chianti - Among olives trees, vineyards and woods, this holiday farmhouse is ideally located 10km from the historic heart of Florence, and within easy reach of Volterra, Siena and San Gimignano. Cosy, warm and welcoming - La Tinaia. La Tinaia Agriturismo, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 6
These Chianti villa rentals, sleeping 10 guests, are based around a beautifully restored 16th century home. Recently refurbished, Le Casette now comprises two lovely stone built houses. Le Casette, Chianti, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 10
Swimming pool
A lovely four-star Sicily hotel, La Rosa sul Mare is on the most beautiful hillside of the Plemmirio nature park in Siracusa, with its cliffs of white rock and its flowered terraces gently sloping down to the Ionian Sea. La Rosa sul Mare, Syracuse
A long-established gem among Italian Alps hotels, since 1882 guests have been welcomed to the venerable residence of the Berthod De Moro family. Hotel Berthod, Aosta
These self-catering and B & B apartments, within a lovely old farm, offer relaxing and rejuvenating vacations in Italy's lovely region of Umbria. Enjoy the fruits and produce of this working agriturismo. On request full board accommodation can be arranged. Onsite restaurant and well-being center. Agriturismo Il Cantico della Natura, Perugia
Hire a holiday apartment at Villa Marialuisa, and you find yourself immersed in a garden of citrus trees on the Villa Marialuisa, Naples
Sleeps 1 to 10+
The Le Cicale tourist farm lies in a valley below the village of Spoltore ... a perfect spot for Abruzzo vacation rentals, with three lovely apartments. Agriturismo Le Cicale, Pescara
Sleeps 2 to 6
