Where better to enjoy the idyllically beautiful landscapes, historically fascinating towns and authentically charming restaurants to be found in Tuscany and Umbria than from one of our selection of beautiful villas and farmhouses.

Most are situated in Tuscany, right in the heart of the Chianti wine growing area, near evocatively named towns, such as Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti and Colle Val d’Elsa, all within easy access of Florence and Siena. There are also properties in the contrasting countryside of the Crete Senesi to the south of Siena, near Montepulciano and Montalcino, also renowned for their fine olive oils and wines. Several of the houses are on working agricultural estates where local produce can be sampled first hand. In Umbria, we feature a spacious village house in the beautiful town of Spoleto, renowned for its annual music festival, a magnificent farmhouse near Todi and another traditional farmhouse near Orvieto and Lake Bolsena.

Originally ancient farmhouses, the properties have been sympathetically restored, retaining the spacious rooms, terracotta tiled floors, exposed wood beamed ceilings and large open fireplaces, but adding modern kitchens, bathrooms, satellite television and large swimming pools, enabling guests to enjoy the best of both worlds. At most, maid service is included or can be arranged, and at several the services of a cook.

There is a large choice of travel options, with both scheduled and charter flights from many U.K. airports to Pisa, Florence, Bologna and Rome. From December 2006 there will be direct flights from London Stansted to Perugia three times a week.

Finally, for a larger selection of properties in Tuscany and Umbria, ranging from simple farmhouses to luxury villas, please also visit www.tuscanenterprise.co.uk.