Italy

Step through a door in an old wooden gate to discover a courtyard garden on the edge of town close to golden sands

Hear the rooting of wild boar and the odd splash of the pool. For those who love fresh air, great food, and the sweet hills of Umbria

Wander the city, discover islands, visit Vesuvius, eat in lively restaurants, savour the street food of Naples

Welcome to a beautiful space for six in Sicily’s chocolate capital - baroque jewel Modica. Laze in the garden, dip into the pool

A family-run estate with five cosy apartments in a medieval hilltop village with a pool, cookery classes and heart-stopping views

Tiny, suite-in-the-sky, in shabby-chic style, with all you need cleverly tucked into one room. Plus heavenly terrace with city-wide views

Wake to fresh ricotta, plum cake and quince jam, book in for a massage, sip Rosalba’s wine as the sun goes down… bliss in Puglia

Ease into a slower way of life from this beautiful Tuscan farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the valley below medieval Montepulciano

Beauty, charm and tranquillity an hour from Florence, on a bio-sensitive farm known for Chianina cattle and white truffles

Sublime views across the Tuscan countryside, seasonal food and the kindest host. Children are welcome, oenophiles will be in heaven

Opt for B&B at this charming small-scale holiday village on a spectacular site, set around a medieval castle high above Lake Como

A tranquil agriturismo within easy reach of Padua. Superb views of the Euganean Hills, chic bedrooms and fine wine to sample

A real Roman treat of a place - step straight out into a colourful thrub of twisting streets, trattorie, boutiques, fountains, monuments

Panoramic views, infinity pool and acres of woodland. Blissfully quiet days wandering picturesque hamlets and enjoying the estate’s wine.

More like a private villa, this gracious hotel wraps you in polished comforts: antique-strewn rooms, romantic gardens, ravishing terraces

It's peaceful here and the surroundings elegant, with your own private balcony and lake views from the sitting room, kitchen and bedroom

Tranquillity and comfort in a guesthouse in the Marche countryside - airy rooms for couples with huge windows onto good views

Superb, all-organic agriturismo built of straw bales and offering wonderful home-grown natural food, a delightful family, great walking