Via del Giuggiolo - an apartment for sale in Pescia with a remarkable roof terrace giving panoramic views of the red cotta rooftops of the town and the hills beyond. EUR 130,000
Podere Baiocco is a splendid villa with holiday accommodation for 8 in Umbria, not far from the border with the Province of Siena, Tuscany. Large swimming pool and marvellous views.
Villa Meleto is a country villa with two large apartments (plus a third in an nearby farmhouse) located between Florence and Pisa. Swimming pool.
A Bed and Breakfast establishment in the centre of Florence, Residenza Giulia offers superb views of the city-scape and the countryside beyond.
In the very centre of Pescia, only 17km from Lucca, this apartment for five is on the ground floor of Palazzo Flori, a marvellous palace with a sprawling garden.
A recently opened Bed and Breakfast establishment in the very centre of Florence. Located in the San Lorenzo district, close to the famous market and just a few minutes walk from both the railway station and 'the sights'.
A kilometre and half from Pescia, and only 17km from Lucca, Villa Cecchine is a splendid villa with four holiday flats available for rent. Peaceful, with excellent views and a large pool. Sleeps 2 to 6.
Casa Toscana - an extremely central two or three person apartment in the middle of Lucca. Light and airy, with quiet and cool bedrooms.
Casa Mary is a pretty house within walking distance of Lucca's mediaeval walls. It offers accommodation for 2 to 4 in a bright, compact apartment. Italian lessons.
Villa Il Prato offers a charming four-person apartment in a wing of a villa deep in the country, yet just 25 kilometres from Florence.
A farmhouse for sale just outside Pescia, Tuscany, Casa del Sole is a magnificent, old-fashioned working olive farm with a separate chestnut roasting house and 6 hectares of land. Live the 'good life' while tending your 500 organic olive trees. €175,000 (Euros)
Magnificent village house for rent in the tiny hill-village of Sommocolonia, above Barga in northern Tuscany. Spacious accommodation for 4+2 with splendid views and garden.
A short distance from Florence, in the hills between Chianti and the Arno valley, Podere La Casellina is a traditional Tuscan farm with rooms to rent. Marvellous views and complete peace.
A delightful, cosy country apartment tucked away in the sleepy village of Cune, not far from Lucca, Canto di Ele is a perfect escape from the stress of the 21st century. Sleeps 2 + 2.
Set in the small hilltop village of Vellano, in the forested countryside of the Svizzera Pesciatina, near Lucca, Swallow House is a village house offering accommodation for 4+1.
Via della Ruga is a village house in Colle di Compito, southeast of Lucca. Three floors, suitable for immediate occupation. Offers over EURO 103,000.
Il Sogno - the dream - is a spacious apartment within the mediaeval walls of Lucca. Bright and airy, with accommodation for up to 7.
Vivo d'Orcia is a secluded and elegant farmhouse rental, with shared pool, to the south of Siena in the area of Montalcino and Montepulciano, below an ancient castle. Sleeps 8.
Lying in the foothills of the Svizzera Pesciatina (named for its natural beauty and similarity to Switzerland), Il Traspo is a farmhouse with two charming, simple apartments. Sleeps 2+2 and 6+2.
Bed and Breakfast Relais Chiara e Lorenzo is just 15 kilometres to the east of Florence, and offers family hospitality in a fine old country villa. Cooking classes and wine tasting tours are available.
Rustico Lucia is a traditional Tuscan house in the hilltop village of Santa Lucia. With panoramic views of the countryside and the sea, it is ideally placed for the Versilian Riviera and cities of art.
Fattoria Le Mandrie di Ripalta has 2, 4 or 5 person apartments on a Chianti farm to the south of Florence. These Tuscany vacation rentals provide wimming pool and restaurant for the use of guests.
Hotel Villa Rioddi is located near Volterra, to the west of San Gimignano and well-placed for Tuscany's main cities. This exquisitely restored 15th century villa has 13 rooms for stylish stay, and an apartment for longer rentals. Three stars, pool.
Apartment Tintoretto is a beautifully decorated holiday flat within the ancient city walls of Lucca. Elegant but comfortable, with original features. Sleeps 4. AIR CONDITIONING
Hotel Francesco is a three star hotel and restaurant located in the centre of historical Pisa, close to the Leaning Tower and the botanical gardens.
Il Gioco is a stone-built house offering accommodation for 2 to 6 guests in the hilltop village of Crasciana, near Bagni di Lucca. Private and peaceful, without being too far off the beaten track.
Set in the wild, mountainous grandeur of the Garfagnana, northern Tuscany, Hotel Ristorante Belvedere is an oasis of luxury, a three star hotel with an excellent restaurant, swimming pool and sports facilities.
On the northern edge of Tuscany, not far from Bagni di Lucca, Al Palazzo is a large freestanding house sleeping 4. Set in the ancient village of Vico Pancellorum (you'll have to walk to get to it!), it has magnificent views and perfect privacy.
Castello Montemagno is a large country house for sale in the hills southeast of Camaiore (Lucca). Part of a magnificent ruined castle and with a large wooded estate, this is a spectactular piece of historical real estate. US0,000.
Residence Il Casale, just outside Cortona, consists of ten apartments in a restored sixteenth century complex. A peaceful spot, where you can relax by the swimming pool or sit in the garden enjoying the city skyline with its mediaeval domes and towers.
