Best Self Catering Farmstays in Italy in 2026

Very near the famous town of San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy, Agriturismo Macinatico is a wonderful rural escape that has great views of the town’s iconic medieval towers and the surrounding countryside. It makes its own top-quality extra virgin olive oil and wine which you can enjoy sampling in some beautifully tended gardens or while lounging by the outdoor swimming pool. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have a total of six self-catering apartments that are large and spacious with varying numbers of bedrooms that can sleep up to ten people. They are also clean and very comfortable, with private bathrooms, satellite TV, full kitchens… > See All the Details & Book

Agriturismo I Moresani has quality accommodation on its 200-acre family-run organic farm near the lovely Cilento Coast, south of Naples, & Salerno, Campania. The farm is a busy place with cows, pigs, goats, horses, and hens, producing a huge range of organic food products including extra virgin olive oil, salami, sweet and salty sausages, goat’s cheese, pasta, liqueur, wine, tomato puree, honey, biscuits, flour, pulses, and more. It’s an extraordinary selection and all are available to try at the farm restaurant and to buy at the farm shop. THE ACCOMMODATION: The range of accommodation at the agriturismo is equally broad and consists… > See All the Details & Book

S.Andrea is a spectacular Tuscan agriturismo in the little hamlet of Fabbrica, half an hour from Florence. Its villa complex, which dates back to medieval times, sits on a strategic hilltop and has incredible views over Chianti. Though they have 5 rooms in the main building, the majority of the accommodation is in the form of rustic style, self-catering apartments in two separate sites. The sites have gardens and outdoor swimming pools. The surrounding 1500-acre farm produces its own Chianti Classico wine and olive oil, and their restaurant is a great introduction to traditional Tuscan and Italian food. THE ACCOMMODATION:… > See All the Details & Book

With spectacular views of San Gimignano, Tuscany, this traditional agriturismo has B&B and self-catering accommodation on an organic family farm, and vineyard. It’s a homely, friendly place that produces quality wine and extra virgin olive oil, and keeps farm animals, too. The food, though, is the real highlight at Fattoria San Donato; they have a traditional, organic, Tuscan restaurant that serves up some of the best fresh food around, much of which comes from their own farm. If you are impressed with the cooking, as you undoubtedly will, you can also arrange some excellent cooking classes with chef and owner,… > See All the Details & Book

Just a short drive from the city of Alghero and the Costa Smeralda, Agri Resort San Giuliano has cottage and villa accommodation on its 60-acre working farm. They produce, amongst other things, classic San Giuliano extra virgin olive oil and keep animals including donkeys, hens, pigs, and horses. Though very near the city, the location is blissfully rural and peaceful, and the views over the surrounding countryside, and of Alghero itself, are beautiful. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have a huge range of self-catering accommodation, from studio apartments to four-bedroom villas that can sleep up to nine people comfortably. All of them… > See All the Details & Book

The homely Agriturismo Fattoria La Prugnola has a great variety of accommodation, including glamping style yurts and a tree house, on an organic, eco-friendly olive farm in the gentle hills of Montescudaio, near Pisa in Tuscany’s upper Maremma/northern Maremma region. The location is idyllic; it is very much surrounded by nature and in its isolated setting you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside down to the famous Etruscan Coast and the sea beyond. THE ACCOMMODATION: There really is a great choice at this agriturismo with cottages, apartments, yurts, and a tree house available for up to eight people… > See All the Details & Book

Il Segreto di Pietrafitta is an atmospheric 15th-century-era farmhouse just outside San Gimignano.  It is a thoroughly charming place with a stunning hillside location, excellent food, and beautiful accommodation. Most people seem to agree with us: it is possibly Tuscany’s most highly rated agriturismo, so be prepared to book in advance in high season. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have one self-catering apartment, otherwise, the rooms are mostly double and triple, with breakfast and dinner included in the rate. The rooms are gorgeous – think classic Tuscan wood beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, sturdy hand-crafted furniture, and colourfully tiled, old-style bathrooms. Their ‘Superior… > See All the Details & Book

Near the city of Florence and nearer still to Leonardo’s hometown of Vinci, Agriturismo Colle da Vinci is a classically rustic hillside farmhouse. It is surrounded by organic olive groves and you will enjoy some stunning views of the Montalbano Valley, especially from the ideally placed swimming pool in the gardens. THE ACCOMMODATION: There are five pleasantly old-style self-catering farmhouse apartments that can sleep up to four with one double bedroom and one double sofa bed in the lounge. Children’s cots can also be provided if needed. You can check your options on the booking page here, and be advised… > See All the Details & Book

Pietra Campana is a very highly regarded agriturismo farm stay B&B with a stunning setting; a 17th-century hillside manor farmhouse overlooking the town of Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. They have a selection of modern comfortable suites and apartments, each having a lounge area with TV. And all the apartments have a full kitchen. All the accommodation options, self-catering included, come with a great Italian breakfast buffet as well, including some of their own homemade organic cakes and jams. There is free WiFi throughout, and small pets can even come and stay. If you’d like to bring your fur baby, you’re asked… > See All the Details & Book

The very highly rated Agriturismo Renaccino near Siena, Tuscany, is well known in the local area for breeding thoroughbred riding horses. It also provides rustic self-catering accommodation in traditional cottage-style apartments. The owners are helpful and friendly and the countryside surrounding is typically Tuscan, and even quiet and peaceful despite being less than 10km from the much-visited city of Siena. THE ACCOMMODATION: You have a choice of one and two-bed apartments to sleep a maximum of four people. They are in traditional Tuscan farmhouse style, romantic and cosy with a well-equipped kitchen and lounge, WiFi, and TV. Outside in the… > See All the Details & Book

Near the town of Muro Leccese, Puglia, Italy, and about an hour from Brindisi airport, this very popular agriturismo farm stay has a range of B&B and self-catering accommodation in an 18th-century farmhouse surrounded by an olive oil and corn producing farm. All their apartments and studios are spacious, clean, and comfortable with private bathrooms, WiFi, TVs, and kitchenettes. Outside, guests can relax in the well-kept gardens at the swimming pool or in the large outdoor dining area. They have a full restaurant on-site with a choice of traditional local dishes, and the food is truly superb. They also offer… > See All the Details & Book

Tenuta Santa Tecla is a serene organic agriturismo in Sicily with a wonderful location between Taormina and Catania, and close too to the Mt. Etna National Park. It sits on a hillside just 2km from the Mediterranean and has some stunning sea views. The farm itself produces a huge range of certified organic fruits and vegetables, including mandarin oranges, lemons, and grapefruit and it also makes its own very good brand of extra virgin olive oil. They also have farm animals that guests are welcome to meet, including hens, geese, donkeys, and a few rare, in this part of the… > See All the Details & Book

Agriturismo Nurazzolas has highly rated self-catering accommodation in a wonderfully peaceful location just minutes from the east coast of Sardinia. The farm is eco-friendly and organic, producing extra virgin olive oil and various vegetables. They also keep animals: donkeys, goats, peacocks, and chickens. THE ACCOMMODATION: The main farmhouse is divided up into four apartments, each with a living room, fully equipped kitchen, and one or two bedrooms that sleep up to four, ie. with one double and two single beds. Each comes with a nice private terrace area looking out to the surrounding countryside and the sea in the distance…. > See All the Details & Book

Leonardo’s Guest House is a friendly farm stay agriturismo near Perugia, Umbria. It has self-catering apartments at its hillside farmhouse with some lovely views and a swimming pool in the large gardens. THE ACCOMMODATION: There is a choice of self-catering apartments in the rustic farmhouse; all three can sleep up to four people. All of them have a lounge/dining room and kitchenette and there is plenty of outside space to explore. You’ll find nice gardens, a swimming pool, and views over the farm and the surrounding hills. The friendly owners also offer cooking classes where you can learn how to make… > See All the Details & Book

Just outside Greve in Chianti, near the road from Florence, Corte Di Valle Wine and Resort is a classic Tuscan agriturismo surrounded by more than 20 Ha of vineyards, olive groves and woodland. It is very much a working farm and vineyard, with its main produce being Chianti Classico DOCG and IGT wines, extra virgin olive oil and saffron. THE ACCOMMODATION: Corte Di Valle offers very spacious double and twin rooms, plus family rooms – basically one of larger double rooms with two extra single beds added. Then there is the apartment, a more private space, it has its own… > See All the Details & Book

This lovely family-run agriturismo farm stay, about half an hour north of Brindisi Apulia, sits on a peaceful hillside just outside Ostuni, one of southern Italy’s most iconic cities, famous for its spectacular location and historical whitewashed houses. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have a good selection of B&B rooms and self-catering apartments, all traditionally styled, comfortable, and clean, with private bathrooms. They also have WiFi and satellite TV plus the self-catering apartments come with a kitchenette and lounge. The gardens outside have a swimming pool, a children’s playground, and plenty of space for outside dining or relaxing on the sun loungers… > See All the Details & Book

Just outside Olbia, in northern Sardinia, Italy, this highly praised, agriturismo has comfortable self-catering holiday cottages in a relaxed setting. All of their cottages come with a kitchenette, a private bathroom, a lounge with TV, and WiFi throughout. There is a daily maid service, plus laundry and ironing service. They have an on-site restaurant serving the finest of local food, with vegan and gluten free choices always available. There are barbecue facilities on the lawn, a children’s playground, regular yoga sessions and bikes for hire. Animals on the farm include cattle, horses, donkeys, goats and hens. WHAT OTHER GUESTS SAY:… > See All the Details & Book

This lovely farm stay is situated on a working, vegetable-producing, farm in the heart of the Valle D’Aosta in the Italian Alps. It’s a 15-minute drive from the centre of Aosta and only about 20km from the closest lift to the Pila ski resort. Courmayeur and the Mont Blanc cable car are about 40 km away, while Châtillon is half an hour away by car. Their Italian Alpine-style apartments are tastefully furnished with TVs, private bathrooms, and wooden balconies with mountain views. There is a ski storage room and they also have barbecue facilities in the large gardens. WHAT OTHER… > See All the Details & Book

Agriturismo Cervano, on the Lombardy side of Lake Garda, has a range of rustic self-catering accommodation on its organic olive farm with magnificent views over the lake and the surrounding mountains. There is much old-fashioned charm at Agriturismo Cervano; the property has a rustic, traditional feel and you’ll find a homely, friendly ambience. The Accommodation: There is a huge choice of accommodation from a studio apartment that sleeps two to a six-bedroom maisonette that can sleep up to twelve. All of them are self-catering but you will be supplied with basic breakfast provisions and the friendly owners can help you… > See All the Details & Book

The very highly rated Agriturismo Arco di Sole has a range of self-catering apartments in a converted farmhouse on its olive oil and wheat-producing organic farm in the heart of Puglia/Apulia, Italy, just 10 minutes outside the town of Martina Franca. All their comfortable and clean apartments come with air conditioning and WiFi, a kitchenette, and a seating area with TV. Though the accommodation is self-catering a fantastic breakfast is provided every morning in the main dining room of the farmhouse. The white limestone house is surrounded by some very nice gardens and guests are welcome to wander around the… > See All the Details & Book

Near the village of Sorano and the town of Pitigliano, this is a classic Tuscany farmhouse stay on a working farm that produces some award winning extra virgin olive oil. The setting is quite isolated, not a lot of tourists come to this part of the region, and Poggio dell’Olivo, particulalry, has a reputation for providing a more genuine example of Tuscan rural life than most. THE ACCOMMODATION: Their clean, comfortable self catering apartments are in a traditional Tuscan style and come with kitchen, bathroom and lounge. There’s plenty of outdoor space too with a lovely terrace, garden, barbecue and swimming… > See All the Details & Book

Near San Gimignano. on a 60-hectare working organic farm producing extra virgin olive oil and award-winning wines, Fattoria Di Pancole is a delightfully authentic agriturismo in the heart of Tuscany. It also has a very lovely hillside setting with tremendous views over the surrounding countryside. THE ACCOMMODATION: They offer a range of rustic-style self-catering apartments, which have wood-beamed ceilings and terracotta floors, living room/lounge areas, and kitchens plus their own private gardens with seating. There is a lot of lovely space outside, with a swimming pool, a playground, and plenty of space to dine or to relax and just take… > See All the Details & Book

In the heart of the vineyards around Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, between Florence and Siena, lies Agriturismo Podere Campriano. It is a beautifully rustic, family-owned organic farm that produces quality wine and olive oil and offers cooking classes and winery tours. It feels like a peaceful little oasis but is yet only a 5 to 10-minute walk to the centre of Greve in Chianti. THE ACCOMMODATION: All their B&B suites and rooms (Check your options on the booking page here), and their self-catering apartment, are clean, spacious and tastefully furnished. While outside in the gardens you’ll find plenty of space… > See All the Details & Book

A family-run Sicilian agriturismo & vineyard Baglio Vecchio offers peace, tranquility, and rustic old-world charm in the wilds of Northwest Sicily. The property is an 18th-century baglio, a traditional Sicilian farmhouse, which has been respectfully restored and retains the atmosphere of a bygone era without sacrificing modern comforts. The food here is consistently excellent, you can sample some fine Sicilian traditional dishes with most of the ingredients coming from the farm, all accompanied by the agriturismo’s very own wine. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have ten rooms in total: two quadruples, one triple, six doubles, and one single in the main farmhouse… > See All the Details & Book

In the heart of lovely Umbria, Italy, Agriturismo Istrice Innamorato has self-catering accommodation in a charming, classically Italian hillside farmhouse with gardens and an outdoor swimming pool. Their traditional-style apartments have a lounge with a TV, a full kitchen with a coffee machine, a patio, and barbecue facilities available in the gardens outside. The farm produces its own olive oil which guests are welcome to sample. Their breakfast is typical Italian style with pastries, croissants, and good coffee or tea. WHAT OTHER GUESTS SAY: “Great location. pool, nearby towns and villages. Quiet location, very peaceful and relaxing. Beautiful setting and… > See All the Details & Book

Castellina in Chianti near Siena, Agriturismo Querceto Di Castellina has self-catering cottages on a busy, eco-friendly, working farm that produces high-quality organic wines, grappa, and extra virgin olive oil. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have a great choice of rustic 15th-century cottages, all with kitchens, lounge and dining areas, WiFi, and satellite TVs. On the grounds you will find a nice outdoor swimming pool and well-kept gardens surrounded by the farm’s acres of vineyards and olive groves. It has its own boutique winery and one top feature of a stay is an excellent wine tasting session. The food is highly rated, as… > See All the Details & Book

Agriturismo Villa Cefalà, near Palermo, Sicily, is just a stone’s throw from the beach and its hillside location allows some really stunning views over the Mediterranean, and some nice sea breezes, too. It’s a classic old Sicilian farmhouse stay, in this case from the 18th century, a place where the nobility of Palermo used to spend long leisurely summers. The building has an aristocratic, elegant feel, and the grounds are gorgeous; there is a swimming pool and some lovingly maintained garden areas surrounded by rows and rows of citrus and olive trees. They also have a great onsite restaurant where… > See All the Details & Book

On a hillside just outside Cividale del Friuli, and near Udine, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy, Agriturismo l’Uva e le Stelle has very nice self-catering accommodation in a 19th-century traditional stone farmhouse. The property is surrounded by the farm’s own vineyards and olive groves, which the guests are welcome to explore as they get to know a bit about farm activities. There is also a small spa in the garden that includes a sauna and Turkish baths. All apartments come with a nice balcony and the ceilings are the traditional exposed oak-wood beams typical of a 19th-century farmhouse. There’s a dining/lounge area too,… > See All the Details & Book

Take a step back in time at Fabbrica Di San Martino, a luxury Tuscan agriturismo near both Lucca and Pisa which has self-catering accommodation in a beautifully restored, over 250-year-old, manor farmhouse. The property is palace-like, and truly gorgeous, as is the location. Set high among green hills it offers lovely views over the surrounding countryside at every turn. It is an organic & biodynamic agriturismo that makes its own quality wine and olive oil and promises a healthy, relaxing rural retreat within easy reach of the popular tourist cities of Lucca and Pisa. THE ACCOMMODATION: The stunning property has… > See All the Details & Book

Agriturismo Maurerhof just outside Vipiteno, Trentino in the heart of the Dolomites, is a working farm that produces cheese, eggs, and jam. Their Alpine-style apartments all come with a private bathroom, kitchen, seating area, and a balcony that gives lovely views of the surrounding mountains. On the farm, you can meet some of the locals, including ponies, chickens, goats, and horses. The surrounding area is fabulous for hiking and winter sports are very nearby; for example, the Racines ski area is just 14 km away. WHAT OTHER GUESTS SAY: “We (2 adults, 2 children + 1 dog) were very impressed… > See All the Details & Book

This very cute pet-friendly, agriturismo B&B near Catania, Sicily, Italy grows 100% organic citrus fruits and vegetables in a beautifully rural setting with Mt. Etna towering above. All their comfortable rooms and suites have a private bathroom and a terrace or balcony; some come with a kitchenette, but guests are also free to cook in the well-equipped shared kitchen. Outside, they have barbecue facilities in the garden and the surrounding area is really nice to explore by hiking or biking. The nearby Mt. Etna National Park is especially impressive and the farm can offer free bike rental to facilitate the adventure…. > See All the Details & Book

This pet-friendly agriturismo near Perugia, Umbria, offers rustic B&B & self-catering accommodation in a unique setting. A Benedictine Abbey complex with a history going all the way back to the twelfth century. All their spacious rooms come with WiFi, TV, and a private bathroom. They serve a great breakfast, and, for the rest of the day, you are free to cook for yourself in the shared kitchen. The Abbey itself is stunning and full of historical intrigue, and your hosts will be happy to show you around. Various activities and workshops are also available at the farm; natural cooking courses,… > See All the Details & Book

Just a few minutes from San Gimignano, the 17th-century-era Agriturismo Mormoraia is consistently among Tuscany’s most highly rated agriturismi. It is a beautiful property surrounded by organic wine and extra-virgin olive oil-producing farmland. it has gorgeous views of the San Gimignano towers and surrounding countryside, elegant, luxurious accommodation, fabulous food, an outdoor swimming pool, and a spa & wellness centre. Among the animals that call the farm home are horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep, ducks, and hens, and guests can enjoy activities such as horse riding, e-biking, hiking, cooking classes, and wine and olive oil tasting. THE ACCOMMODATION: The Agriturismo… > See All the Details & Book

If you came to enjoy Liguria’s magnificent Cinque Terre coastline, but want those amazing sea views just for yourself and Mother Nature, Il Nettare Agriturismo is the place you want to stay. The scenery right outside your door is absolutely incredible and enhanced by the natural wild feeling of the immediate surroundings. Here the host family grows grapes, olives, and lemons, producing their own organic limoncino, extra virgin olive oil, and honey products, including some lovely sweet liqueurs. THE ACCOMMODATION: The accommodation is in the form of very quaint and rustic cottage studios. They have one double bed in an… > See All the Details & Book

In the rolling hills south of Siena, Tuscany, the pet-friendly agriturismo Tenuta di Corsano has a series of self-catering apartments in a classic 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and vegetable plots. THE ACCOMMODATION: Their rustic apartments are cosy and comfortable with a kitchen and a lounge area and a choice of one, two, and three bedrooms. They are traditional style with terracotta floors and wood-beamed ceilings and all have WiFi, satellite TV, a kitchenette, and a living area. Outside you’ll find a swimming pool and extensive gardens, and the whole property has really lovely views over the surrounding… > See All the Details & Book