From One Stop Italy:

Just updating details online of our selection of houses in Italy with tennis court and swimming pool. We have something to suit all party sizes, from farmhouse apartments suitable for single families to villas for large groups of friends and family. We are taking bookings for 2010 here.

Italy villas with private tennis court and private swimming pool – Sleeping from 8+ people

Italy villas with shared tennis court and pool – Sleeping from 3+ people

Tennis court at La Contea

From One Stop Italy:

We’ve just acquired in our rental programme this fantastic villa near Rosignano Marittimo in Tuscany.

In Italy it’s so very rare to find a house only 4km from the beach with private swimming pool, private tennis court, barbeque, basketball net, table tennis and 4 bicycles so I wanted to share the news with you immediately.

It sleeps 14 people in 5 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms. With all these sports facilities on site it is ideal for family holidays or a large group of friends with children. Rental prices in Low Season start at Euro 1350 per week. The swimming pool opens 18/4/10 until 15/10/10. There is still good availability for summer holidays but please be quick to secure the remaining July and August dates. N.B. There is air conditioning on the top floor of the villa.

Click here for more details, photos, prices and availability for Villa Rosignano. Click here to book or ask any questions.

Villa Rosignano

Villa Rosignano

Villa Rosignano - private tennis court

Villa Rosignano - private swimming pool

Italian workers have rejected a suggestion by cabinet minister Gianfranco Rotondi that they should skip the traditional full sit-down Italian lunch to  protect both their waistlines and the Italian economy.

I’ve always wondered why the 2 hour siesta period is so strictly observed in all the Italian companies I know, in both summer and winter, when it means that workers get home so late each evening.

But I must agree with the nutritionist who commented that if Italians did not have a full lunch they would probably keel over in the afternoon, as they are notorious for their skimpy – or non-existent – breakfast. Often it’s just a double espresso standing in a bar/cafe, on which they will keep going until 1pm.

Read the full Reuters story here.

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From One Stop Italy:

Clients who are looking for a large villa in Italy to sleep over 30 people should check out the following houses from our rental programme. What makes them special is that there is a common room on-site where you can meet together yet everyone also has the privacy of their own apartment. Please click on the links for full details and photos. Contact us here to book or ask any questions!

San Donnino

San Donnino, Ville di Corsano, Tuscany. Sleeps 31 in 13 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms. The property can be rented in its entirety for groups, in which case guests may use a large, shared common room with kitchen.

Common room at Il Nespolo

Nespolo, Lari, Tuscany. Sleeps 38 in 10 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms. Breakfast service available in a nice common room.

Montagnola

Montagnola, Siena, Tuscany. Sleeps 33 in 13 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms. By taking the whole property clients can also enjoy use of a large covered veranda near the pool for nice open-air meals. Cook service can be arranged upon request (to be agreed at booking confirmation).

Archi

Archi, Cortona, Tuscany. Sleeps 36 in 11 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms. A large common room with kitchen and nice fireplace is available by arrangement (to be paid extra on the spot).

See also our webpages on villas in Italy for large groups.

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Regarding La Tagliola: http://villaholidaysitaly.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/4-bedroom-villa-in-italy-with-private-pool-near-coast-book-now-for-2010/

Update 30/09/09:  There are now only a few July/August weeks remaining at La Tagliola for 2010: 3-10 July 2010, 24-31 July 2010, 14-28 August 2010. Rental price Euro 2730 per week.  Book through us here, quoting “La Tagliola”.

Gillian at One Stop Italy

Villa Margherita

Villa Margherita – open plan kitchen and lounge

Click here for 2010 rental prices for Villa Margherita, more information and more photos. To book Villa Margherita, visit http://www.onestopitaly.com/osicontact.html, quoting “Villa Margherita”.                                                                                                           

Check out more of our recommendations for honeymoon villas with private pool in Italy at http://www.onestopitaly.com/HoneymoonvillaswithpoolinItaly.htm  Now booking for 2010.

From One Stop Italy

From One Stop Italy:

We’re receiving lots of enquiries for large villas with pool for groups of family and friends for May half-term holiday week, 29th May – 5th June 2010. Please follow the link to our webpage with our recommendations and prices.

All can be booked and confirmed immediately through us. Please contact us here if you have any questions, wish us to hold a villa for you provisionally or wish us to book the villa for you.

It’s a popular week, so don’t hang about if there’s one you really like!

Villa Archi, betwen Pisa and Florence

 Gillian at One Stop Italy

We are often asked for villas with private pool very near to the coast in Italy. These are actually quite rare, certainly compared to other parts of Europe – often it is difficult for the owners to get planning approval for swimming pools near the coast.

One Stop Italy are therefore pleased to be able to offer La Tagliola, a 4 bedroom villa with private pool near the Tuscan coast (Castiglioncello). We are already taking bookings for 2010. Please be quick if you require a July/August reservation, as these weeks are always the first to book.

Update 30/09/09:  There are now only a few July/August weeks remaining at La Tagliola for 2010: 3-10 July 2010, 24-31 July 2010, 14-28 August 2010. Rental price Euro 2730 per week.  Book through us here, quoting “La Tagliola”.

The villa  sleeps 8 + 4.  Rental prices start from Euro 1620 per week (Low Season).

La Tagliola

Villa features:

• Surrounded by grounds of over 1 hectare with olive groves and ornamental plants
• Private swimming pool 11m x 5m
• Table-tennis on the veranda
• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Sleeps a maximum of 12
• Gazebo
• Barbecue
• Satellite TV
• Washing machine
• Only 1.5km from the historical centre of the village of Rosignano Marittimo where there are facilities of all kinds (banks, shops, supermarkets, chemist’s, restaurants, tobacconist’s, newspaper kiosk, church etc.).
•  Only 10 minutes drive from white beaches of Rosignano Solvay, the cliffs of Castiglioncello and the fragrant pinewoods of Vada
•  Less than one hour from the main cities of art, such as Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Livorno, Volterra and Siena.

More details:

More photos:

Living room at La Tagliola

Bedroom at La Tagliola

Dining area at La Tagliola

Table-tennis on the veranda at La Tagliola

Sea view from balcony at La Tagliola

There is also currently limited availability at La Tagliola for September and October 2009.

Any questions or queries, or for more information, please contact

Gillian at One Stop Italy