Anglo-Irish meets Italian and Indian; the owners have peppered this charming home with furniture and artefacts from their broad travels

An airy, art-filled house for groups of family or friends, with plenty of space, a secluded courtyard and pool near the beach

A magical medieval castello, gloriously gothic with tower, moat and ghost, fit for a Shakespearian play.

Five tranquil apartments surrounded by Tuscan countryside just over half an hour's drive from Siena - hire them all for a group holiday

Heart-warming B&B with hosts who are endlessly thoughtful. The food is exotic, organic, delicious and families are made very welcome

A wonderfully comfortable light-filled house with long views, a sandy beach to walk to, fabulous walking and wildlife and a superb kitchen

Picturesque cottage in the grounds of a grand manor, lovingly and creatively restored by its welcoming English owner

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 to be cosseted in this gloriously peaceful retreat among beautiful gardens with much old-fashioned charm and excellent food

Treat yourselves to a stay on one of the oldest wine estates in Provence and a family house from the 1740s, complete with antiques

Three restful B&B apartments, unique and stylish with communal spaces, wellbeing and healing, delicious home-cooked food