Just outside Cortona on the eastern edge of Tuscany, Villa Belvedere offers a holiday villa (sleeps 10) divided into two apartments. Throughout the year there is also bed and breakfast accommodation in two charming, cosy cottages. Splendid panoramic views.
In the Chianti Hills not far from Florence, Le Ginestre is a large olive farm with a variety of apartments and chalets for rent. Large swimming pool, tennis, horseriding and mountain-biking — great for kids and adults alike.
Bed and Breakfast Borgo Ponte dell'Asse is a charming holiday establishment in a well-preserved mediæval village just 2km from Florence. Carefully restored, the accommodation offers a taste of elegant, rural life in Tuscany.
Villa Serra is a delightful holiday house for six in the mountain country of Pistoia, Tuscany. Set in an enclosed garden with nearby woods to explore, it is a tranquil spot for a relaxing country holiday. Guests have free access to a local swimming pool.
In the beautiful, green hill country of northern Umbria, Villa Finetti offers holiday accommodation with a large swimming pool in 8 apartments. Excellent facilities and handy for the mediæval town of Gubbio.
Villa Pianali has three vacation apartments for rent in the countryside of the Val di Chiana between Arezzo and Chianti. Ideal for a relaxing, peaceful holiday in eastern Tuscany. Sleeps 2, 3 and 6.
Il Terrazzo is a 900-hundred-year-old palazzo in the hilltop village of Radicondoli, 38 km west of Siena/Sienna. With spacious accommodation for nine and a wonderful, sunny rooftop terrace, it is an excellent holiday base in Tuscany.
Just six kilometres north of Siena/Sienna, Villa Faule is a secluded country house with an apartment and rooms available for holiday rental. Perfectly peaceful, with splendid views, but within easy reach of Tuscany's tourist attractions.
Casa Pluto is a modern, comfortable holiday house for five on the outskirts of Lucca. On a quiet residential street, but handy for the city, this house would make an excellent holiday base for a young family.
Overlooking San Gimignano with superb panoramic views, Casale Gregoriano is a restored seventeenth century villa offering rooms and apartments for rent. Top class stylish accommodation in the Province of Siena.
Florence Old Bridge offers holiday rooms for rent not far from Florence's famous Pontevecchio and an easy stroll from the city centre. This is a modern, air-conditioned affittacamere — an Italian version of Bed & Breakfast without the Breakfast.
Southeast of Florence, where the Arno Valley passes through the province of Arezzo, Agriturismo Il Bellini offers farmhouse holiday accommodation in two traditionally decorated rental apartments (sleeps 2+2 and 6). Swimming pool and large gardens.
Tuscany vacation rental in one wing of a large villa just 3km from Lucca, Tuscany. Spacious, well furnished rooms for five in a beautiful, peaceful setting. Villa Lucchese. A second apartment (sleeps 1-2) is available all year round and can be booked daily or weekly.
Borgo Sicelle sits on a hill on the border between Florence and Siena in the heart of Chianti. Originally a farm, this complex of ancient buildings offers holiday accommodation in several rooms and apartments. Large sunny terrace and swimming pool.
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.
Just a few kilometres from the border with Tuscany, La Casina Bassa is a farmhouse in Umbria dating from 1700 which has several holiday flats for rent. The farmhouse is in a peaceful and scenic setting and is ideally placed for access to the most beautiful cities of central Italy. Boating, fishing and birdwatching at nearby Lake Trasimeno.
Azienda Agrituristica Pedrosola is a bed and breakfast establishment in Ravenna, Emilia Romagna - not far from the border with Tuscany. A seven-hundred-year-old tower on an organic honey farm, it offers a peaceful, country holiday in central Italy.
There are seven rental apartments at Il Torrino, Chianti, with a great position for exploring Tuscany, located roughly equidistantly from Florence, Siena and Pisa, and just a short way from San Gimignano. The rental apartments sleep 2 to 8 people, and there are 2 swimming pools and a private tennis court.
Six holiday flats for rent in a farmhouse in the Val d'Orcia in southern Siena, Tuscany. Elegant, traditional rooms in a beautiful, natural setting with extensive grounds and a swimming pool. Podere il Tigliolo.
Tucked away in the spectacular, mountainous landscape of the Lunigiana, Mulino di Noce is an old chestnut-mill offering peaceful holiday accommodation for up to eight.
Giardino dei Bonsai is a charming, modern house offering spacious holiday accommodation for five. Just outside Cortona, it has marvellous views of the Valdichiana and Lake Trasimeno.
In the very heart of the walled city of Lucca, Apartment Matteo della Robbia is a delightful getaway for two on the third floor of an ancient palace. Exquisitely decorated and ideally situated for a holiday exploring this captivating city.
Small and welcoming, four star Hotel Restaurant Corys is in a wonderful, elevated position just outside the picturesque town of Cortona, with panoramic views over the Tuscan border into Umbria.
Just outside Montecarlo, between Lucca and Florence, Podere Lenci offers accommodation in 8 farmhouse apartments. Scenic and peaceful country setting, yet handy for the cities and the coast. Swimming pool.
Tucked away in the countryside southeast of Siena, Podere I Prati is a farmhouse offering holiday accommodation for six guests. Splendid views and a swimming pool add to the delights of this old-fashioned farmhouse.
Hotel Carolus is a four star hotel in central Florence, housed in a fine neo-classical palace, and has been converted into a refined and fully-equipped hotel.
Just outside the walled centre of Lucca, Sogni d'Oro — sweet dreams — is a guest house offering short stay accommodation for up to 10 guests. Central, peaceful location, handy for the city and the railway station.
Hotel Botticelli is a three star hotel housed in a restored 16th century noble home in central Florence. Single and double rooms, a short walk from the main attractions of Florence city.
Small and beautiful, La Gioiosa is a luxurious bed and breakfast just outside the village of Montecarlo, not far from Lucca. Swathed in lawns, olive groves and vineyards, with superb views.
Borgo Grondaie offers both holiday rental apartments and hotel / bed and breakfast accommodation just outside the walls of Siena ... 'an extraordinary holiday experience in one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany'. The town is a short walk away, and there are fine gardens and a fascinating wine bar to discover.
