Abano Ritz Hotel Terme is a wonderful five-star spa hotel located a short distance outside Padua. There are 140 generously proportioned rooms, all with immaculate en-suite facilities as well as satellite TV, AM/FM radio, direct-dial telephone and a well-stocked minibar. Abano Ritz Hotel Terme, Padua
Set within an old, patrician villa in Rome's residential Prati district, the Hotel Giulio Cesare is nicely located for exploring the historic downtown area and the Vatican City. This Rome hotel is in RXIV Borgo, on the western bank of the River Tiber (an added bonus is the proximity of nearby riverboat trips along the waters). Hotel Giulio Cesare, Rome
This hotel in Rome is situated in front of the S. Maria Maggiore Basilica in the city centre. It is close to the Roman Forum, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, the Via del Corso and the Pantheon. Hotel Verona, Rome
This new hotel in Sassari province has a wonderful location close to the lovely beach at Lu Bagnu. The quaint medieval town of Castelsardo, with its extraordinary 12th-century castle perched above the town, lies around three kilometres away and a little further afield lies Water Paradise, the popular swimming pool complex with its waterslides and cascades. Hotel Rosa dei Venti, Sassari
This hotel in Rome is well served by local transport and is easily reached from both the Fiumicino and Ciampino airports and the motorway. It's close to many interesting sights, such as the Saint Costanza Mausoleum and the Villa Torlonia. Hotel Santa Costanza, Rome
The Jolly Hotel Bellini is an attractive modern hotel in Sicily, located close to Catania's lively market district. The historic heart of the city is just a five-minute walk away. There are 130 comfortable rooms here, all with en-suite bath or shower room plus satellite TV, internet connection point, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Jolly Hotel Bellini, Catania
Within walking distance of the Santa Maria Novella railway station, and near the Accademia delle Belle Arti, the Duomo and the Uffizi, the elegant Hotel Caravaggio occupies three floors of a 19th-century palace. Hotel Caravaggio, Florence
Set near Padua, in northern Italy, the Hotel Garden Terme is a wonderful four-star spa resort set in its own attractive grounds: this Italian hotel lies in the elegant old spa town of Montegrotto Terme. Hotel Garden Terme, Padua
