We have several high-quality villas and apartments available throughout Italy which we sell on an accommodation-only basis. Flights can be booked with Ryanair to most of these destinations, or alternatively with British Airways. We can book these for you in addition to the villa, and car hire as well if necessary.

Many of our customers found that they could make significant savings on the flight by travelling to Italy a day earlier, or returning a day later. Villas are rented Saturday to Saturday, but this is also the peak day for flight costs. We can add a night or two in Florence or Pisa if you want to do this.

1. Rapolano Terme, Tuscany

from £370 - £510 per week

Encircled by lovely scenery, Podere le Coste was once a resting house for riders making the journey between Rapolano Terme and Sinalunga. It has now been refurbished and has five spacious apartments and one studio apartment.

The Owners here welcome their guests with local wine and olive oil. They have paid a lot of attention to the needs of visitors and the accommodation has been renovated very well. All apartments have telephones and there is a communal laundry room with washing machine. The views over gently rolling wooded hills are very pretty and can be admired fully from the swimming pool. Rapolano Terme, a medieval town with spa waters, has shops, banks and restaurants to suit everyone. Sinalunga is 16 kms away and Siena 27 kms. Both Arezzo and Cortona can be reached in a short time by car and there are many small towns and villages in the region worthy of exploration.

Ground level, entrance into sitting/dining room with convertible sofa bed and fireplace. Kitchen with cooker, oven and fridge. One double bedded room and a shower room with WC etc. The pictures on this page were taken at this property but are not necessarily of the apartment/cottage described here.

2. Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo , Tuscany

from £410 - £780 per week

Casa Picchio is a typically, irregularly shaped, thick stone walled building which has undergone restoration to make more modern living accommodation. The rear of the building is privately owned having its own grounds and drive at the opposite side. The front has two accommodations for holiday purposes. Elevated at nearly five hundred metres, the surrounding views are glorious over wooded hills. Both apartments are lovely, extremely spacious and while retaining their rustic character and charm, the furnishings are new and comfortable. Each has a furnished dining area outside and there are barbecue facilities. The owner of this site owns another large estate 300 metres away with a 12 x 6 m swimming pool that guests at the Casa Picchio are welcome to use.

It is a ten-minute drive to Castiglion Fiorentino whose history dates back to the 11th century. Below the walls in an isolated situation is a geometric temple, untampered with since the 16th century. Dilapidated castles from the bad old days surround Castiglion and in a short drive, captivating Cortona may not be entirely undiscovered, but is still a real gem among hill towns. Aptly known as Mother of Troy and Grandmother of Rome, it is a magnet for return visits and has excellent restaurants.

Entrance into a spacious sitting room with an arch, which leads to a sleeping area with a double bed. Kitchen/diner has cooking hob, micro oven, fridge. A shower room with WC etc.The pictures on this page were taken at this property but are not necessarily of the apartment/cottage described here.

3. Sinalunga , Siena, Tuscany

from £410 - £780 per week

The Villa Panorama is certainly a lovely house. As the name implies, it is encircled by the most incredible views. The swimming pool has been placed so that guests relaxing may enjoy these from their sunbeds. In the tended, lawned gardens are a slide and roundabout for the little ones and a barbecue. The property is in a gloriously private position.

Inside, the rooms are spacious and most inviting. The furniture is especially comfortable and everything has been thought of for guests’ holiday enjoyment by the caring and friendly owners, including a washing machine, dishwasher and telephone. All windows are screened and a covered area near the kitchen is ideal for al fresco breakfasts. There is also a ping pong table in the large dining room and a card table in the sitting room, plus satellite television. Sinalunga is only five minutes by car and, situated as it is midway between Siena and Lake Trasimeno, enjoys the most varied countryside. There are hills and mountains, thermal springs and spa towns. Within comfortable driving distance also are the famous historical cities of Florence, Siena, Arezzo and Assisi.

Ground floor: large and comfortable sitting room with satellite television, a huge open fireplace and a card table. Kitchen/diner having cooker, oven, fridge and a waist high open fireplace for barbecues. Doors to garden. Immense dining room which houses a ping pong table and has doors leading into the garden. Large bathroom, with a bath at one end and a shower at the other, WC etc. Small storage room. First floor: Two shower rooms with WC etc. Two twin bedded rooms. Two double bedded rooms each with adjoining small sitting rooms.

4. San Gimignano , Siena, Tuscany

from £430 - £640 per week

Within the protective walls of the small town of San Gimignano no traffic is allowed. Street by street it remains medieval and fourteen towers once owned by rival, noble families still remain. Much restoration has been implemented to preserve the precious remains of the past, and for a small town, it is rich in works of art, shops and restaurants.

Il Quelcerchio offers the unusual opportunity to stay for a time within this particular environment. The accommodation is positioned in a narrow, side street off the main Piazza della Cisterna in the very centre. This delightful Piazza is triangular in shape and is paved with red bricks in herringbone pattern. Here, in high season in the open air, are concerts, operas and plays, the towers illuminated - the atmosphere is enchanting. The apartment is on the second floor and looks onto the back, over cotta rooftops to the surrounding countryside. The proprietors own a garage outside the town walls where guests can park, free of charge. From there, they will be accompanied to the accommodation and helped with luggage.

Entrance is into a pleasantly furnished sitting room. The kitchen/diner has cooker, oven, tall fridge/freezer and open fireplace. One twin bedded room. Lovely double bedded room with a small balcony. Small shower room with WC etc.

5. Monteriggioni , Siena, Tuscany

from £1140 - £1990 per week

Having much privacy, this detached house is within its own private and hedged gardens. Laid with lawns and trees it allows complete freedom and is especially safe for children. The house and surrounding acres of land are owned by one of the regions’ noted wine producers.

Cottage Lauro is furnished with typical country, farmhouse items. There is a large, furnished terrace complete with barbecue. A very peaceful and tranquil location. Just 40 kms from Florence and 15 kms to either San Gimignano or Siena, this is an excellent site from which to explore central Tuscany. All necessities can be purchased in Colle Val d’Elsa.

Ground floor entrance into kitchen/diner with cooker, oven, fridge and dishwasher. Sitting room with open fireplace. One twin and one double bedded room, and bathroom with hip bath, WC etc. On the first floor are one double, one twin and one single bedded room. One shower room with WC etc., and one bathroom with WC etc.