Tuscany

Awesome views of the Garfagnana mountains from this restored farmhouse high on a hill with a sparkling pool and wrap-around terrace

Nine simple but comfortable apartments spread over three Tuscan stone buildings; grounds overlook the surrounding vines and olive trees

Swim in the pool overlooking vineyards, try the wines and oil made onsite, get cosy by log fires or head to the nearby beach

Two peaceful olive grove farmhouses, hours of hiking along CAI trails, each offering a shared pool with incredible views, Pisa and Lucca only 20 minutes away

Stay just two kilometres from Siena's medieval gates with views over vineyards, lovely interiors and a hot tub

An unbelievably stunning setting for this renovated 15th-century villa with garden on a hillside overlooking the famed Florence skyline

Visit Florence, Arezzo, Siena… or revel in the beauty and peace of Casa Zia, surrounded by wilderness and lovely birdsong

Grand spot for groups wanting to escape and do their own thing. A beautiful old farmhouse filled with lovely art and antiques, very private

A hilltop setting for this ancient fortress with an illustrious past. You stay in apartments or farmhouses inside or outside the walls