This pleasant four-star hotel in Salerno province lies close to Marina di Casal Velino, not far from a lovely private beach. The Cilento National Park is nearby and the hotel is surrounded by acres of glorious countryside. Relais le Magnolie, Salerno
A delightfully friendly, two-star, family-run hotel in Milan, the Hotel Trentino has a terrific location right near to the Stazione Centrale, Milan's central rail station. You are also close to the air terminals and the Metro station ... so getting into, out of and around the city is easy. Hotel Trentina, Milan
The Hotel La Calcina, Venice boasts a beautiful waterfront location on the picturesque Zattere, which overlooks the Lagoon. San Marco is just a 15-minute walk from here and there is a water-bus landing stage right by the hotel. Hotel La Calcina, Venice
Located in the Vibo Valentia area of the Tyrrhenian coast, this four-star hotel in Calabria epitomises modern elegance and overlooks the sea. Reachable from Lamezia airport, the Hotel San Leonardo Resort, Vibo Valentia is on the outskirts of Pizzo, one of the charming resorts in this unspoilt area. Hotel San Leonardo Resort, Vibo Valentia
The family-run Hotel Genio is close to many of Turin's museums and tourist attractions. It has 120 rooms and suites, each with satellite TV, pay-TV, modem connection and minibar. Hotel Genio, Turin
On the sea-front in the fashionable Marina Centro area, the recently renovated Villa Bianca Hotel has 64 well-furnished rooms, each with air conditioning, private bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, minibar, hairdryer and private balcony. Hotel Villa Bianca, Rimini
This family-friendly hotel in Venice is a great place to relax and use as a base for exploring all the beautiful sights of the city. Villa Paradiso has a good choice of rooms, ranging from a double to a quadruple in size, with en-suite bathrooms and amenities including air conditioning, a minibar and safe. Hotel Villa Paradiso, Venice
Hotel Negresco is one of the more prestigious four-star hotels in the popular resort of Forte dei Marmi, on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast. There are 39 comfortable rooms, each with its own marble-clad en-suite bathroom and fabulous views either out to sea or over towards the mountains. Hotel Il Negresco, Lucca
