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Family Villas in Italy
Family villas in Italy from Doorways Villa Vacations: 30 hand-inspected homes across Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Lake Como and Puglia, sleeping 6 to 101 guests, with space for the children to run and bedrooms for the grandparents.
30 villas · curated by us
Italy is the easiest country in the world to travel with children (the entire culture is on your side) and a villa is the easiest way to do it. One kitchen, one pool, bedrooms for everyone including the grandparents, and no one telling anyone to be quiet at breakfast.
Our family friendly villas to rent in Tuscany and beyond are chosen with specifics in mind: pools that can be fenced or alarmed, lawns flat enough for soccer, cribs and high chairs on hand, kitchens that can feed a crowd, and owners who genuinely welcome children rather than tolerate them. Many have the unbeatable kid amenities (pizza ovens, ping-pong, a few sheep or chickens on the property) and all are within easy reach of gelato.
Tell your advisor the ages and we'll do the rest, from babysitters and family cooking classes to which hill towns have the best playgrounds (this is real expertise we possess).
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Frequently asked questions
Pool safety varies by property and we'll be straight with you about each one: which pools can be fenced or alarmed, which have shallow ends, and which houses we'd recommend for toddlers versus teens. Ask and we'll only show you villas that fit your family's ages.
Yes — local English-speaking babysitters, family-style private chefs, and kids' cooking classes (pizza and pasta-making are the runaway favorites) can all be arranged before you arrive.
8 of our family villas let you walk to a village for gelato and dinner: Villa Laura (Cortona), Villa Ivana (Cortona), Villa Bendis (Amalfi Coast), Casa Meridiana (Lake Como), Villa Giulia (Amalfi Coast), Villa Mida (Amalfi Coast), Villa Nume (Amalfi Coast) and Villa Serena (Amalfi Coast).
For three generations, look for a villa that sleeps 14 or more with some separate suites or cottages. 15 family villas fit: Coselli Estate, Borgo Bernardini, Villa Controni, Villa Benessere, Villa Laura, Villa Montosca and 9 more. Guests at Casa del Fattore near Lucca called their week "the trip of a lifetime."
Our family villas are in Tuscany (22), Amalfi Coast (5), Lake Como (2) and Puglia (1). Tuscany suits families who want countryside and easy day trips; the Amalfi Coast and Lake Como suit families with older children who want boats and swimming.
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At a glance
The best family villas in Italy give children space to run and parents a kitchen, a pool and a quiet evening. Doorways Villa Vacations currently offers 30 family villas in Tuscany, Amalfi Coast, Lake Como and Puglia, sleeping 6 to 101 guests. 8 are a walk from a village, and 11 come with staff. Doorways Villa Vacations has hand-selected Italian villas since 1994.
| Villa | Area | Bedrooms | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coselli Estate | Lucca | 51 | 101 |
| Borgo Bernardini | Lucca | 12 | 24 |
| Villa Controni | Lucca | 12 | 24 |
| Villa Benessere | Siena | 10 | 20 |
| Villa Laura | Cortona | 10 | 20 |
| Villa Montosca | Siena | 10 | 20 |
| Villa Ivana | Cortona | 9 | 18 |
| Casa Bachicche | Chianti | 8 | 16 |
| Villa Chiara | Chianti | 8 | 16 |
| Villa Tavernaccia | Chianti | 8 | 16 |
| Casa Del Fattore | Lucca | 8 | 15 |
| Casa Felice Matteucci | Lucca | 7 | 14 |
| Villa Bendis | Amalfi Coast | 7 | 14 |
| Villa Colli | Chianti | 7 | 14 |
| Villa Lenka | Lucca | 7 | 14 |
| Casa Meridiana | Lake Como | 6 | 12 |
| Villa Angelica | Lake Como | 6 | 12 |
| Villa Brezzablu | Puglia | 6 | 12 |
| Villa Fontanella | Chianti | 6 | 12 |
| Villa Giulia | Amalfi Coast | 6 | 12 |
| Villa Morea | Chianti | 6 | 12 |
| Palazzo Sarzana-Fici | Florence | 6 | 11 |
| Villa Mida | Amalfi Coast | 5 | 10 |
| Villa Nume | Amalfi Coast | 5 | 10 |
| Villa Serena | Amalfi Coast | 5 | 10 |
| Villa Valorea | Florence | 5 | 10 |
| Villa Belcortese | Florence | 4 | 8 |
| Villa Frantoio | Lucca | 4 | 8 |
| Villa Scudo | Florence | 4 | 8 |
| Villa Corte Nobile | Florence | 3 | 6 |
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We've curated this collection ourselves — but if it's still too many, tell us about the trip and we'll send back three villas that fit.
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