Italy

Good value and unpretentious, the delightful dall’Agnola family’s small hotel and new apartment make excellent bases for exploring Venice

Bring your friends, rejoice in the lovely garden and infinity pool overlooking glorious Marche, the classy rooms and Noemi’s great breakfast

A central Tuscan idyll: 5 stylishly rustic apartments in a noble family’s ancient, hill-top hamlet – Siena’s towers shimmer in the distance

In the vine-clothed hills around Alba and Bra, a family estate at the heart of Italy's best wine region. Food and views are marvellous

Lofty walls, minimalist styling, classy and sleek. You will appreciate the peaceful garden too: cedars, scented roses, woodland walks...

Green views, birdsong, walks on the doorstep plus super-friendly hosts, this colourful, simple farmhouse B&B oozes tranquillity

Delight in rustic brick arches, terraces for long dinners, lawns, trees and an infinity pool - bedrooms are gorgeous, food local and fresh

Five rustic apartments perched on a hillside in the Tuscan countryside; visit local wineries or take the train into Florence in 25 minutes

An escape in the middle of nowhere; outside the restored watermill there’s a large terrace for delicious breakfasts and a lovely long pool

Nothing down at heel about these stylish apartments restored by charming owners Kathy and Ray, perfect ambassadors for their region

Traditional Ligurian village house with cool, spacious rooms, lush gardens and rooftop terrace with horizon-wide views; charming host, too

Gleaming apartments with touches of luxury. The landscaped gardens and pool are perfect after a day's exploring this lovely, unsung region

A deliciously rural semi-detached stone house with charmingly simple rustic-chic interiors and saline pool - an hour from Perugia

Artistic souls will like it here, and those who enjoy shared meals & getting to know other people in dramatic countryside; Arezzo is 40 km

Escape to a corner of Italy where the view hasn't changed for centuries and you feel like you’re on top of the world. Dreamy food and pool

Relaxing, colourful, fun and unpretentious with hammocks, a pool and swings - and you're not far from Palermo and Segesta’s Greek Temple

Retreat to a classically styled suite for 2 - private, elegant and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

Simple rustic apartments, comfort without the frills - this farmhouse is great value. A charming timewarp - leave your car and cares behind