A short stroll from the heart of the city, this Turin hotel offers the best modern comforts within a nicely restructured old building. The three-star Hotel Italia is just 80 metres from Turin's main railway station (Porta Nuova), which also holds the airbus terminal. Hotel Italia, Turin
This attractive, modern three-star hotel in Piedmont is located on a hill overlooking Lake Orta in the foothills of the Alps, not far from the Swiss border. This part of Italy is particularly known for its wine as well as its rich culinary tradition featuring delicious cheeses and salamis. Albergo Ristorante Monterosa, Novara
This welcoming hotel in Piedmont has a peaceful location amid quiet woodland on the banks of Lake Orta. The picturesque medieval village of Orta San Giulio is just a few kilometres away and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor sports in the area. Hotel Giardinetto, Novara
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This four-star Turin hotel is within easy reach of the airport, motorway/ highway and the Lingotto congress centre. The city's most celebrated attractions are just a short walk away, so make sure you don't miss the Egyptian Museum, Galleria Sabauda, or the Holy Shroud Chapel. Hotel Atahotel Concord, Turin
This stylish modern four-star hotel in Piedmont is strategically located close to the motorway/highway exit (Arona) between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. This area is particularly known for its many golf courses and there are endless opportunities for outdoor activities including horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, diving and watersports in the immediate area. Luna Hotel Motel Airport, Novara
Lying 15 minutes from the city centre, this Turin hotel is near both to the Polytechnic University and the main railway station (Porta Nuova). With 62 luxuriously appointed single, double and triple rooms (each with its own kitchenette), this is the ideal Turin hotel for longer stays, work or study breaks. Hotel Residence San Paolo, Turin
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This elegant, modern hotel in Piedmont (Piemonte) is located in the busy city of Alessandria, close to the commercial district and within easy reach of the mainline railway station and the motorway exit. Hotel Europa, Alessandria
Hotel Lo Scoiattolo is a friendly, welcoming three star hotel set amid chestnut woods in the hillside resort of Massino Visconti, near to Italy's Lake Maggiore. There are 30 light and airy rooms, all with colour TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and minibar. Hotel Lo Scoiattolo, Novara
