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All this week on Italy Villas, we have been drooling over some of the most amazing villas and apartment rentals on our site that not only have wonderful pools but pools that boast truly extraordinary views. With picks for various purposes (family holidays, weddings, etc), price points, locations and more, there is something for everyone. To round out our list, here are the last of our picks of some of the best of the best...

8. Masseria Ilary (No long available)

Masseria Ilary is a beautiful six bedroom farm property located in the countryside near Ceglie Messapica, in Apulia. Surrounded by ancient olive trees and peace and quiet in a traditional area, the property consists of trulli, typical traditional Apulian houses, and another building. It is this attractive, historic and charming complex of buildings that forms the backdrop to this incredible pool.

This week, we are focusing on some of our best villas with amazing pools in Italy. There are many to choose from – so, so many – so we had to narrow things down a bit, which got us thinking: what's even better than a great pool once you have found a vacation rental in Italy?

How about a pool that also boasts an amazing view? Well, you're in luck: here are more of our pools with a view in Italy...

4. Casa Farfalla (Available from €965 per night)

We have mentioned this six bedroom villa previously, as one of our most amazing interiors. Located on a hilltop in the countryside surrounding Lucca, in Tuscany, it is owned and was designed by a husband and wife architect team and is beautiful inside and out.

Think of your dream vacation in Italy. Just imagine it. It probably involves a cosy and beautiful rental all to yourself (we've got you covered there), a nice terrace to eat out on with friends or family, and a pool to play around in. Sounds relaxing and idyllic, right? Do you know what could make it even better? A pool with a view.

We have plenty of vacation rentals in Italy but this curation of some of our most extraordinary, all around the country, also boast pools where you can take in the beauty of the Italian landscape, watch the world float by, enjoy your surroundings and truly get away from it all. Immerse yourself in the immense loveliness of Italy with any one of these villas...

1. Varazze (Available from € 350 per night)

While this pastel-coloured three bedroom villa on the Italian Riviera has many charms, its greatest selling point has to be its pool.

In the last post in this series, we are counting down our final picks of some of the best of the best vacation rentals on the Amalfi Coast on our website. There are lots of great options to choose from but these picks are characteristic examples that well and truly make the most of the extraordinary sea views, amazing sunsets, pretty seaside towns, elegant coastal cities and slower pace of life that have all made the Amalfi Coast one of Italy's most popular holiday destinations. Here are the last two of our picks...

9. Maddalena (Available from €80 per night)

This large and cosy villa is located 1km from the centre of Massa Lubrenese and 7km from Sorrento. It is situated in a quiet, sunny, elevated position that boast exceptional panoramic views of the sea, the countryside, the resort and Marina della Lobra and Naples Bay and is 2km from the beach.

If you are looking for a beautiful holiday destination in Italy, you would be hard pressed to find somewhere as perfect for relaxation and fun as the Amalfi Coast. It is a stunning stretch of coast that is made up of wonderful beaches, perfectly picturesque little seaside towns and charming coastal cities, and some of the most extraordinary sunsets that you will likely ever see. We have plenty of incredible vacation rentals on the Amalfi Coast to choose from but we have picked out a selection of some of the best of the best among them. Here are some more of our picks...

7. Capri (From €130 per night)

Just off the coast, there is a famous island called Capri that was one of the world's most fashionable resorts in the 1950s and remains an impossibly quite chic destination today. With its pastel buildings, designer stores, excellent restaurants, nightlife and lovely beaches, it is one of the best places to spend time along the Amalfi Coast.