9Villa Laura, Tuscany

Movie-buffs will recognise this traditional, centuries-old villa set in Cortona from 2003’s Under the Tuscan Sun. In the film, Diane Lane’s character Frances purchases Villa Bramasole on a whim and sets about renovating the house.

In real life, Villa Laura has benefited from a similar revamp, with soaring beamed ceilings, terracotta tiles and original stonework keeping interiors authentic, but also a games room and a contemporary kitchen with a ginormous marble-top island. In the gardens, there’s a pool, a hot tub and a pizza oven, as well as a farmhouse with additional bedrooms. All in, the estate has space for 16. Take it over for a group holiday and soak up that Italian sunshine.

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