In the countryside, a mere fifteen-minute drive from the Renaissance city of Lucca, this gorgeous villa is the stuff of Tuscan dreams. Spend long, summer afternoons draped on loungers by the pool, slipping into the cool water when the heat cranks up. At lunchtime, put together dishes with simple, locally sourced ingredients in the farmhouse-style kitchen and serve at the dining table on the patio. Feeling replete and satisfied, clear away the plates and retire to the elegant yet rustic sitting room with an espresso. If you’re in the mood to explore, famous Pisa is a twenty-eight-minute drive to the south, while the beaches of Viareggio are reached in thirty-two minutes due west. Before dusk falls, head home with a bottle of organic wine from a nearby winery and watch the sky turn purple from the veranda in your peaceful back garden.

Additional fees

• If you'll be arriving from 8pm until 12am, you'll be charged a late arrival fee of €50. If you’ll be arriving after midnight, you’ll be charged a late arrival fee of €100.

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.