Hotel Porta San Mamolo is a wonderfully atmospheric hotel in the centre of Bologna offering traditional Bolognese hospitality. There are 29 attractive rooms, all with satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection point and minibar. Hotel Porta San Mamolo, Bologna
The San Paolo Hotel is a brand-new, three-star hotel in Naples. Set to the west of the city centre, it offers comfortable single, double and triple bedrooms. All have en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, fax and modem, minibar, meeting-dining table, hairdryer, and cots/cribs can be arranged for the children (the hotel also has a babysitting service). San Paolo Hotel, Naples
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is ideally placed for guests to explore all of the attractions on offer in this culturally exciting and romantic old city. Built in 1400, the hotel is in the Calle Della Sacrestia, directly behind St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) in the heart of the old town. Bridge Hotel, Venice
Hotel Astoria is a pleasant, friendly three-star hotel in the little seaside town of Caorle, near Venice. Caorle is a popular choice for visitors keen on watersports and there is a pretty old harbour and a charming 12th-century bell tower in the town. Hotel Astoria, Venice
This charming hotel in Sassari province is located in the delightful medieval town of Castelsardo on the Gulf of Asinara. A clean, sandy beach is less than 100 metres from the hotel doors, and the historic town with its wonderful 12th-century castle is a delightful place for whiling away a pleasant afternoon or for a romantic evening stroll. Hotel Costa Doria, Sassari
This beautifully presented boutique-style hotel in Genoa occupies the first floor of a seventeenth-century palazzo. There are just ten elegant and spacious rooms at the Locanda di Palazzo Cicala, Genoa, along with a selection of self-catering apartments. Locanda di Palazzo Cicala, Genoa
This hotel in Naples is very well situated, the Minotel Luna Rossa lying very close to Naples' central railway station, making it ideal for getting into, out of, and around this exciting city. The three-star hotel lies near to the Duomo (cathedral), and to the lively port area of the town, with its regular ferries out to islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida. Minotel Luna Rossa, Naples
The Express Holiday Inn Turin is in a quiet residential area outside the city centre, but with a shuttle bus to take you to the town's cultural hotspots in 20 minutes, you can enjoy the best of both worlds. Express Holiday Inn Turin, Turin
