Casa Viaro, Padua - this charming 17th century house offers holiday accommodation for up to 8 guests in the countryside of the Veneto, northern Italy. A peaceful private setting within easy travelling distance of Padua and Venice. Casa Viaro, Padua
Sleeps 4 to 8
Holiday rental house offering wonderful views from the swimming pool. Close to Lucca, Falampa. Falampa, Lucca
This old farmhouse with swimming pool is set within vineyards and olive groves. The estate comprises 3 independent apartments, each with private garden. This is a truly peaceful place, although Florence is just 7.5 miles away and Pontassieve is 1.5 miles. Villa Cafaggiolo, Florence
Villa Catureglio, close to Lucca, was originally a 15th century fortified tower and has magnificently proportioned rooms, furnished with a mixture of contemporary and antique Italian furniture. Sleeps up to 16 people. Private pool. Adjacent cottages can sleep a further 20 people. Villa Catureglio, Lucca
Holiday accommodation in the grounds of a wine estate, near Montepulciano and not far from the Tuscan-Umbrian border. The estate extends over 100 hectares of which 20 are planted with vines. Casa Maramai, Siena
Casa Sbarra is a large property that can be rented as a whole or as two seperate 'suites'. The villa also has a private chapel which is available for private weddings. Casa Sbarra, Massa-Carrara
Sleeps 3 to 10+
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
Villa Casanuova is a luxurious, old-fashioned country house in the beautiful, rolling hills of southern Siena. All mod cons including central heating, a sauna, en-suite bathrooms with hydro-massage tubs, satellite TV and internet access. A large professional kitchen is used for occasional cooking courses. Swimming pool and extensive grounds. Sleeps 14. Villa Casanuova, Siena
Sleeps 10+
Swimming pool