Tuscany - Two holiday houses for rent (one separating into two apartments) in the hills overlooking Florence. Sleeping from 2 to 12 people, this is peaceful, private holiday accommodation with a pool. Girasole, Bagno a Ripoli, Florence
A superb choice among Chianti vacation properties, Tuscany, Italy, Castello di Montegufoni is a wonderful castle dating back to the 12th century. With 45 lovely Italian apartments, ranging in capacity from two guests up to ten, there really is something for everyone. Castello Montegufoni, Florence
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Providing holiday rentals in Italy, these villa apartments between Padua and Venice lie within ancient parklands on a working farm. Agriturismo Villa Selvatico, Padua
Sleeps 2 to 10+
A marvellous villa rental in the Lucca countryside - Tenuta Villa Baggine is a beautifully realised barn conversion, which comfortably sleeps 6+2 guests. Tenuta Villa Baggine, Lucca
Campania - Theatre Domus is a set of sophisticated holiday apartments and bed and breakfast accommodation in a large villa near Naples. With splendid sea views this is a charming Italian hideaway. Villa 'Theatre Domus', Naples
Charmingly restored holiday apartments and a cottage for rent in the countryside of Umbria, not far from Lake Trasimeno and the border with Tuscany. Podere Fontegallo Country House, Perugia
Offering Italy bed and breakfast, this vacation lodging on the coast, close to Naples, has something for every size of party. Flegrea House, Naples
These attractive Tuscan farmhouses to rent are situated on a magnificent hillside, in a superb position on the ancient Via Francigena that linked France to Rome. This is an excellent location from which to visit Florence (35km) and Siena (40km), and the many hilltop villages nearby. There is also a swimming pool. Rosso Toscano, Florence
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Swimming pool