With panoramic views of the Adriatic seafront, this Rimini hotel has elegantly designed rooms perfect for business travellers and tourists alike. Climate control, private bathrooms and minibars are standard in every room and the hotel has a well-respected restaurant offering regional dishes and buffet-style dinners. Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rimini
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A choice of hotel rooms or apartments at the Hotel Astoria, in the heart of historic Bologna. This family run hotel prides itself on friendly, efficient service ... and within easy reach of the sights of this lovely old city. Hotel Astoria, Bologna
Offering easy access to the highway, to the main railway station and to Bologna, this hotel in Ferrara is situated two kilometres west of the historic center. The Express Holiday Inn Ferrara is ideal for international visitors then - offering convenience, comfort and the reassurance of staying with an internationally renowned chain of hotels. Express Holiday Inn Ferrara, Ferrara
This is modern four-star comfort close to the historic centre of Carpi, in Emilia-Romagna. The Hotel Touring is within walking distance of the railway station and just 150 metres from the Piazza Martiri: this enormously imposing piazza is one of the biggest squares in Italy. Hotel Touring, Modena
This hotel in Rimini is at the heart of the busy Marina Centro area, where there are many bars and restaurants serving cocktails and local fish caught in the Adriatic. Hotel Fedora, Rimini
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Bologna's Jolly Hotel Villanova is conveniently situated close to the Autostrada and the airport on the outskirts of the city. There are 209 generously-proportioned rooms, all with excellent en-suite facilities, satellite television, safety-deposit box, direct-dial telephone and tea and coffee-making facilities. Jolly Hotel Villanova, Bologna
This charming hotel in Bologna mixes history with the latest technology. Situated in the church of an former convent originating from the 15th century, the four-star Hotel Il Convento Dei Fiori Di Seta offers a unique and intimate experience. Hotel Il Convento Dei Fiori Di Seta, Bologna
This Rimini hotel is ideally placed for guests to see the best of the historic old town while enjoying the best of the beach life at the same time. The Hotel Villa Lidia is in the town centre, close to historic monuments such as the Sismando castle, Amphitheatre and the Pigna fountain, at the heart of the medieval Piazza Cavour. Hotel Villa Lidia, Rimini
