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Tree house suite in the Lazio region

Tree house bed & breakfast in Lazio Italy
Secluded in dense foliage high up in a century-old oak, this tree house is set amongst lavender hills on an organic farm in the Viterbo province of Lazio, one of the world's most renowned olive-growing areas. Sit outside your bedroom on the circular deck and enjoy breakfast, delivered to you via a pulley mechanism.

Where: Italy › Lazio › Piansano

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Romantic stone cottage in Tuscany

Holiday rental cottage in Tuscany Italy
Enjoy your coffee under the pergola with fruit picked from the trees in the tiny Sogna, a private medieval hilltop village and home to this 15th century stone cottage. Authentically restored to provide an oasis of peace and tranquility, the house is less than an hours drive from all the main cultural centres of Tuscany.

Where: Italy › Tuscany › Sogna

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Boutique straw bale hotel in Lana

Esserhof straw bale hotel in South Tyrol Italy
Perhaps the most surprising fact about this boutique eco-hotel is not so much it was built using straw bales, but that it didn't win the regional architecture award - it came second! Situated in South Tyrol, the mostly German speaking region of Italy, Esserhof is a simple yet impressive example of organic architecture.

Where: Italy › South Tyrol › Lana

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High-tech medieval village in Liguria

High-tech village holiday rentals in Colletta Liguria Italy
The terms high-tech and medieval do not usually share the same sentence but the small medieval hamlet of Colletta di Castelbianco in the Liguria region has undergone a unique restoration. Now transformed into an internet village, the dwellings feature high-tech infrastructure whilst retaining their authentic charm.

Where: Italy › Liguria › Colletta di Castelbianco

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Boutique loft suites in Florence

Boutique-style hotel suites in Florence Italy
Standing on the left bank of the Arno River in Florence, this former 19th century factory, later artisan workshops, has been transformed into a small complex of nine independent boutique-style lofts which can be booked nightly, weekly or monthly. Some have private terraces, others open directly onto the garden.

Where: Italy › Tuscany › Florence

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Luxury pig sty in the hills of Tuscany

Luxury villa holiday rental in Pienza Tuscany Italy
Tired of chasing rock stars around the world, John Voigtmann quit his big time music job in New York to realise his vision: he opened a luxurious retreat in the hills of southern Tuscany, like you do! Designed to work as a hotel or villa rental, La Bandita features a former pig sty, separate from the main house. Very sty-lish!

Where: Italy › Tuscany › Pienza

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Beautiful villa in Puglia

Luxury boutique style villa accommodation in Puglia Italy
Meticulously and faithfully restored by Austro-Italian architects, this luxurious boutique villa exemplifies the Trullo style associated with the Puglia region - the heel of Italy. Villa Santoro is set in 2 acres of garden with olive groves and fruit trees providing a perfect setting for the large lake-style swimming pool.

Where: Italy › Puglia › Contrada Santoro

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Entire medieval hamlet in Umbria

A whole village for rent in Umbria Italy
When a humble villa is just not enough then it's time to rent an entire small village. Borgo San Biagio is a tiny medieval hamlet high in the hills of Umbria. Lovingly restored by its owner into a unique venue for private groups, it can also be split into individual properties for smaller parties. Available through CV Travel.

Where: Italy › Umbria › Borgo San Biagio

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Boutique hotel in Sorrento

Boutique hotel in Sorrento Italy

Dramatically perched on a cliff above Sorrento's old fishing harbour, the Hotel La Minervetta was formerly a restaurant built in the 1950's. It is now a boutique hotel where you can enjoy the 180º sea views without having to leave your bed, thanks to huge picture windows. Only romantics need apply!

Where: Italy › Campania › Sorrento

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Bauhaus pension in the Dolomites

Hotel accommodation in the Dolomites Italy
Pension Briol in the Dolomites is somewhat of an enigma. Renowned for its lack of advertising, people still venture up the mountain on foot, no cars allowed, to stay at this wonderful eco-friendly guest house. Designed by the artist Hubert Lanzinger in 1928, it is one of the rare testimonies of the Bauhaus building style in the Alps.

Where: Italy › Dolomites › Barbiano

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Luxury apartment suites in Florence

Holiday apartments in Florence Italy
Just a few steps away from the magnificent, and indeed famous, Duomo in central Florence, these 12 recently refurbished apartment suites offer the comfort you would come to expect of a modern boutique hotel except with the privacy of your own home.

Where: Italy › Tuscany › Florence

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