Tuscany

Unwind in a hammock, in the pool, in a balconied rose-coloured bedroom – meander local markets, pick a pepper, cook up a feast and have fun

Nature pulses and chirps all around you, the food is wonderful, the people delightful, and beds are for walkers: exceptionally comfortable

Sumptuous and pampering with monogrammed sheets and frescoed walls.More for honeymooners and couples than lolly-licking tots

A well-converted and independent space with saltwater pool, rose-rambled terrace and covered pergola. Close to all the Tuscan treasures

Treat yourself to immersion in the Tuscan sunshine, truly lovely food, cookery courses and outdoor dining in superb floodlit gardens

A very special place with a big heart. Breakfast on pecorino and fresh figs, head for Siena and return to the lush garden and perfect peace

Restored farmhouse with a swimming pool on a 700-acre wine estate in the Valdera surrounded by hills, farmland and authentic villages

Painting courses on request, gardens full of roses, a parasol’d terrace, a seductive pool… we love this welcoming, traditional hotel

Immersed in 30 Tuscan acres of vineyards and olive groves is a friendly eco agriturismo - bliss for peace-seeking foodies and families

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

Strolling distance from the village of Seggiano, peace and beauty fill every corner of this ancient, view-filled retreat

A much-loved Tuscan villa restored to elegance: dinner on the terrace, frescoes, rose garden, a small spa…and Florence a 20-minute drive

Come for a traffic-free medieval hamlet in sleepy Maremma with easy-going hosts, a beautiful garden and views over the valley to the hills

Drink a toast to your good fortune as you gaze across to Elba from a vast free-standing bath. You breakfast on the view-filled terrace

Simple, traditional and generous - go walking, help friendly hosts with haymaking, relax with a view - the coast and Siena an hour away

The linens from Pistoia are hand-stitched, the orange ricotta cake is divine… and the loggia is the most romantic spot in Tuscany!

Spoiling, stylish apartments scattered around a tiny Tuscan hamlet. Foodies and culture vultures will be in heaven

Discover an enchanting house within fortified walls, where you can relax in the shade of the lemon trees. Florence is under an hour away