Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy hotel booking from ahotelinitaly.com

Set on the slopes that lead up to the medieval city of Cortona, this Tuscan hotel sits on a vast spread with a lovely swimming pool. Le Terre dei Cavalieri aims to marry all the modern comforts with the unspoiled charm of an old Tuscan estate.

Hotel Relais Borgo San Pietro lies north-west of historic Cortona in Tuscany. The beautifully restored 17th century farm estate is in San Pietro a Cegliolo, with the stunning valley floor of the Valdichiana spreading out below.

The Hotel Toscana Verde ('Green Tuscany') is aptly named. Close to the towns of Penna and Laterina, and just west of Arezzo, the building stands in the midst of 35 square kilometres of verdant parkland, and was originally a tobacco factory, dedicated to the manufacture of the famous 'Toscana' cigars.

The Hotel Valdarno is in the little town of Montevarchi in Tuscany, south of Florence, and 3km from the A1 motorway exit at Valdarno. The A1 (or Autosole) is the artery between Milan and Rome, making this the ideal place to break your journey through Italy.

This superb old villa and 16th century olive mill is in San Giustino Valdarno - providing very special hotel accommodation close to Arezzo, Florence and Siena. The Hotel Villa Cassia di Baccano has been beautifully restored, creating 12 beautifully designed apartments with every modern facility.