A stylish Sicilian farmhouse that feels like a home with hotel luxuries. Come for a generous welcome, lovely beaches and gorgeous local food

Fringing Tuscany countryside and fun Montone, an authentic Umbrian mansion with Slow Food, lavender fields, apartments and pool. Pure Italy

Provençal charm floats through the ground floor of this 18th-century home in a vineyard near Lorgues. Walk, cycle, swim, enjoy the peace

Generous apartments in a 300-year-old farmhouse with beautiful grounds and a swimming pool

Slowly does it at a rustic haven run with infectious enthusiasm and kindness by a truffle hunter with a passion for nature and food

Stylishly simple cottage in the heart of the old fishing port of Méze, within easy stroll of seafood restaurants and sandy beaches

Elegantly restored mariner’s cottage with tasteful interiors and sweeping, uninterrupted views over the ever-changing estuary

A light, bright, art-filled space with private garden on a quiet residential street just a short walk from shops, markets and good food

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

Elegant farmhouse B&B. Drawing room with a log fire, generous breakfasts with home produce, cookery courses and friendly welcoming hosts

The views take your breath away, the breakfasts are beautiful, and you feel like you're staying in the home of dear friends

A converted coach house and stables, now one long cottage with much space, a country house feel and your own walled garden

A beautiful little collection of trulli near the Valle d’Itria – restored with flair and with gardens, woods and pool

Top-notch apartments in the heart of old Jérez for couples and families on the bodega trail. A daily market in town and fab beaches near by

Enter through an impressive stone arch to discover this 16th-century fortified manor house with a gorgeous communal dining and seating area

You're beautifully looked after in this gorgeous Tuscan house. Come for Alpine walks, historic trails and wild nature all around

A special little house, renovated with huge style, filled with beautiful objects and with a delightfully quiet and secluded private garden

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church