In a superb hilltop location, enjoying panoramic views from its own private grounds, sits Paternino, a country house divided into five holiday apartments, and combining Tuscan tradition with every modern comfort.
Villa La Magnolia, Ischia, offers a perfectly private vacation retreat, wrapped within extensive gardens with a big swimming pool. The villa occupies a commanding position on the Isle of Ischia (Campania) with wonderful views of Forio and the sparkling, blue sea. Sleeps 8.
Modern vacation villa for rent on the Isle of Capri off southern Italy. The villa has a private garden with swimming pool, excellent facilities and is handy for the coast. A perfect base from which to explore the Gulf of Naples, the Amalfi coast and Pompei. Sleeps 4 - 6.
Torre dell'Aquila is a luxurious modern villa with a wonderful view over the bay of Forio on the west of Ischia. With a large swimming pool, nearby access to the sea and extensive grounds, the villa is a wonderful vacation destination for groups of up to 6.
Set between mountain and beach, and with stunning views of Mount Etna, Sicily, Agriturismo Kikajon offers self-catering holidays and bed and breakfast in a beautifully renovated Sicilian hilltop farmhouse.
Tucked on a quiet road near the mediaeval Tuscan town of San Gimignano, Il Borghino offers three recently-converted holiday apartments, combining the luxury of hotel-style service with comfort of a traditional Tuscan home.
La Fabbrica di San Martino in Vignale marries sixteenth century charm to twenty-first century comfort. Two holiday apartments within the old farmhouse sit at the heart of a large working estate, just 5km from the beautiful mediaeval city of Lucca.
In a stunning setting on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Piedmont, sits the Hotel Antico Palazzo. Along with its own golf course, private forest, and a host of skiing and other speciality holidays, the hotel offers 5 star sumptuous luxury, and is just 25 minutes from Milan International Airport.
Just five minutes from the centre of Syracuse, in south-eastern Sicily, lies Bed and Breakfast Dolce Casa. The villa, set within tranquil gardens, offers beautifully furnished rooms. Secluded, relaxed, yet a short walk from the heart of one of the most important archaeological and architectural centres of the ancient world.
Villa Il Portico is a 15th century farmhouse lovingly converted into holiday accommodation for ten. At the end of its own private road in Chianti, the villa offers seclusion, space and luxury, its own pool and grounds, and easy access to Florence and Siena.
La Sabbiona holiday farm is set among vineyards on the hills around Faenza. The comfortable farm offers bed and breakfast accommodation with superb home cooking, excellent local wines, a pool to relax in and a lovely base to explore the region of Emilia Romagna.
Il Castello is a collection of lovely farmhouse apartments on an agriturismo estate in the heart of Chianti, set between the ancient towns of San Gimignano and San Miniato.
An elegant studio apartment for three in the heart of Rome, Via Scalia offers peace and quiet just ten minutes walk from the Vatican.
Stay a day, a week, or longer in stylish holiday apartments within a converted farmhouse on the western coast of Sicily. Set just outside the ancient spa town of Sciacca Terme, Verdetecnica is tranquil, luxurious and relaxed, and is ideally placed for beach, restaurants, shops and cultural centres.
In Sicily's Marsala wine-making region sits Tenute Montalto. These restored 19th century country homes offer immaculate bed-and-breakfast accommodation and apartments, among century-old palms and vineyards, yet with the beach and Egadi Islands right next door.
Villa Terra di Aci offers bed and breakfast accommodation in a villa in eastern Sicily. With stunning views of Taormina, the Calabrian coastline and Mount Etna, this is a superb base for your Sicilian holiday.
Eight luxurious holiday suites for 2 to 5 in the beautiful coastal countryside of eastern Sicily. Based in a 19th century farmhouse nestled in a nature reserve, this is the perfect spot for a peaceful, stress-free holiday. Villa dei Papiri
Casale San Nicola offers short-stay apartments or rooms near Rome, Italy in an idyllic farmhouse setting with pool, yet just a few kilometres from the heart of the Eternal City.
Set in the hills of the Maremma in southern Tuscany, but only 45 minutes from the sea, Dimora del Baccinello is a restored farmhouse which offers stylish hotel rooms and comfortable self-catering apartments. Lovely views, a large swimming pool and excellent Tuscan cuisine combine to make this a dream holiday destination.
Locanda Linando II offers stylish, comfortable bed and breakfast/short stay accommodation in a hilltop village in Chianti, Tuscany. Ideally placed for trips to Florence and Tuscany.
Alla Dolce Vita Guesthouse offers comfortable, spacious rooms for short stay rental in an apartment in central Lucca. Wonderful setting with easy access to all of Lucca's attractions.
Situated not far from the walled city of Lucca, Tuscany, Casa di Grazia is a simple, comfortable holiday home with accommodation for four. Excellent transport links make this a great base from which to explore Tuscany and central Italy.
Make the most of your holiday at Villa Piccola Siena or Il Poggiarello apartments by taking advantage of their marvellous holiday services. From car and bike hire to hot air ballooning, pampered spa holidays to Siena's famous Palio, or wedding banquets, golf trips and wine tastings, there is something here for everyone.
Casa dell'Angelo is a comfortable guesthouse offering short stay accommodation in the heart of Lucca's historical centre. An excellent base for daytrips to Pisa, Florence, the alps and the beaches of the Versilian Riviera.
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
Set in the gentle, wooded hills of western Tuscany, Fattoria di Libbiano is a scenic hill farm which offers rental apartments and Bed and Breakfast accommodation. An excellent holiday base, it is within an hour of Siena, Florence and Pisa and only 40 minutes from the coast. Six apartments sleeping 2+1 or 4+1, swimming pool.
Villa Patrizia is located in southern Tuscany, close to the border with Umbria. It is just a few kilometres south of the lovely hilltop town of Cortona, and just north of Lake Trasimeno. Two country apartments, swimming pool.
Situated on the border of Tuscany and Umbria (Citta della Pieve) - Park Hotel Logge Del Perugino is a luxurious four star hotel created within a stunning noble villa. The hotel is surrounded by the lush green Italian countryside, and is only a short drive from the historic city of Perugia.
The apartment Villasimius is a holiday rental property on Sardinia. Surrounded by a lush garden, well equipped for outdoor dining and relaxing, the apartment is located in a peaceful position on the most enchanting of islands. Sleeps up to six people.
Villa Bobolino is a seventeenth century Italian villa, available for rent and located within walking distance of the centre of the fine hilltop town of Cortona, Tuscany. Large gardens, swimming pool, peaceful location.