Sweet smell of a Tuscan garden

There’s still time to bag a summer saving on family-friendly farmhouse rentals in Tuscany with Invitation to Tuscany.

Described as ‘a happy, child-friendly house,’ Il Casale is set within perfumed gardens in the hills half-an-hour west of Siena. Featuring charming original features, the rambling old farmhouse sleeps up to eight and has a large swimming pool and outdoor covered terrace for those lingering Italian family lunches. Rental is reduced to £2,373 for the week beginning August 19 (saving £419).

Sleeping six is a spacious, antique-furnished apartment within an old farmhouse on an historic Chianti vineyard. It has spectacular rural views, a private garden area and shared use of a large swimming pool. Cellar tours and wine tastings are available. Rental is reduced to £1,403 per week (saving £248), beginning July 23 and from August 13-26.

For more information and bookings, visit: invitationtotuscany.com