Going to Italy in the fall means avoiding long lines at major tourist sites. Autumn travelers also often don't have to make restaurant reservations. Fewer crowds mean that fall visitors can enjoy the luxury of greater flexibility and spontaneity when planning how to spend their time. Reap even more rewards by renting one of the following retreats this fall.

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Up Next: Brusceto, Umbria

Price: From $21,000 a Week
Details: This five-bedroom villa is part of a 2,000-acre estate and is surrounded by rolling hills and olive groves. It is steeped in period furniture, but has modern amenities such as high-speed Internet and plasma televisions. The on-site concierge can arrange for a chef or driver, and can help plan trips to the capital city of Perugia or to other hilltop villages, such as Cortona and Preggio.

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Up Next: Giuncheto, Tuscany

Price: From $18,000 a week
Details: This seven-bedroom villa is an activity-seeker's retreat -- it has a pool, a gym with a massage table, a tennis court, a sauna, a soccer field and even a Bocce court. The formal garden features geraniums, lemon trees and rose and lavender beds. There are also many vineyards in the area, such as Ruffino (famous for its chianti) or open-air markets such as Figline Valdarno.

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Up Next: Il Cigno, Villa Maria, Lake Como

Price: From $42,000 a week
Details: Built on the shores of Lake Como, this seven-bedroom villa is surrounded by seven acres of woods and gardens. A full staff, including a butler, a maid, a chef and a concierge, is included. Guests can go boating or fly a seaplane over the lake. They are also welcome to use the facilities of the famous Grand Hotel Villa d'Este (opposite the property), including its tennis courts and golf course.

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Up Next: Villa Sorrentina, Amalfi Coast

Price: From $10,500 a week
Details: Overlooking lemon groves and the Mediterranean coast toward Capri, this three-bedroom villa has a pool, an outdoor shower, two levels of gardens and a rooftop terrace with a barbecue. It's an ideal base from which to explore the Amalfi Coast -- guests can take a ferry to Capri, catch an outdoor music concert in Ravello, rent a boat in Amalfi or see Roman ruins in Pompeii.

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Up Next: Villa La Rota, Umbria

Price: From $16,650 a week
Details: Once the summer home of local bishops, this 10-bedroom villa, with panoramic views of the Umbrian hills, features modern amenities such as air conditioning, high-speed Internet and flat-screen televisions. Ouside, the villa features two eating areas and an infinity pool. Visit hilltop villages such as Orvieto to see the Gothic Duomo, Assisi to visit St. Francis Cathedral, and medieval Derutha to tour a few of the 70 ceramic workshops.
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