On the ridge of the hills between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta, in an 18th century park, the Sartori family built a modern, prestigious country house for their family vacations. Now available to families and groups seeking a Lake Maggiore holiday home rentals, these three houses can sleep up to 20. Villa Sartori. Villa Sartori, Novara
With pool, tennis court, open views and easy access to both beaches and splendid art towns, this large villa (sleeping up to 14) is pretty much the perfect vacation base in northern Tuscany. Pisa, Lucca and Florence are all easily reachable, and the beaches of Viareggio and the Verislian Riviera are a short hop away. Villa La Capannuccia, Lucca
Gonzola is a stylishly restored farmhouse (situated on the estate of La Foce) south-east of Siena in the beautiful and wide open Orcia valley. The house sleeps 10 comfortably and has a large private pool. Gonzola, Siena
Situated in on of the most beautiful areas of the Lucca countryside, these two restored holiday cottages sit at 250 metres above sea-level and afford wonderful views over the plains of Pisa and down to the sea at Livorno. Vecoli Holiday Cottages. Vecoli Holiday Cottages, Lucca
Palazzo Roccalvecce offers you the chance to rent your Italian vacation accommodation in a historic 17th century palace in northern Lazio, 100 kilometres north of Rome and close to the border with Umbria. The palazzo dominates an ancient hilltop hamlet, and offers you unique lodging in an important and noted fortress long ago transformed into a castle. Palazzo Rocalvecce, Viterbo
Sleeps 10+
Bed and Breakfast Il Fae' - This choice of two Veneto villas (or bed and breakfast holiday accommodation), plus a host of cookery, art and history tours makes this the perfect way to explore and get to know northern Italy. Bed and Breakfast Il Fae', Treviso
A mix of holiday accommodation is offered on this traditional wine-making estate in the gentle, open countryside of Le Marche. Enjoy the beach or enjoy the mountains … a choice made all the easier by being located just 20 minutes from the Adriatic and 35 from the Appenines. Country House Villa Geminiani, Ascoli - Piceno
Tenuta Villa La Chiusa Schnautzer offers three spacious vacation houses set in a large wooded garden with a swimming pool. Marvellous scenery and handy for Lucca and the rest of Tuscany. Sleeps 4+1, 4+2 and 8+2. Tenuta Villa La Chiusa Schnautzer, Lucca Tenuta Villa La Chiusa Schnautzer, Lucca