This quietly located B&B-style hotel in Milan is conveniently located just two kilometres from the city's Trade Fair and business district. The San Siro Stadium is nearby and there is plenty of public transport in the area to take you to every corner of the city. Mary Hotel Fiera, Milan
This hotel in Salerno has exceptional facilities and a welcoming atmosphere. The three-star Hotel Olimpico has its own private beach with its own lifeguard, a large garden, swimming pool, tennis court and bowling green. Hotel Olimpico, Salerno
The Hotel Terminus is a large modern hotel on the Piazza Garibaldi, close to Naples' railway station and convenient for the airport. There are 168 modern, air-conditioned rooms all with cable/satellite TV, AM/FM radio, direct-dial phone line, internet connection and minibar. Hotel Terminus, Naples
This hotel in Florence (Firenze) is strategically situated close to the Duomo and just a short walk from the city's business district. There are 28 comfortable en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone and minibar. The breakfast buffet can be taken either in the comfort of your room or downstairs in the hotel dining room alongside your fellow guests between 7 and 10am. Hotel Gioia, Florence
Located at the foot of spectacular Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco to give the mountain its Italian epithet) this Courmayeur hotel is close to Valle d'Aosta's most famous ski resorts, and sits snug in the heart of the Italian Alps. Hotel Centrale, Aosta
Situated on the main square of the town of Como, the Hotel Metropole Suisse offers four-star comfort near the shores of Lake Como itself. Comfort and luxury is all at this Italian hotel, with an impressive range of exercise and pampering options either on site or nearby, including pool, gym, massage, nail salon and beauty treatments. Hotel Metropole Suisse, Como
A marvellous choice of hotel in Liguria, The Pollon Inn is a welcoming guesthouse-style hotel right in the centre of San Remo. This Italian hotel is close to the Teatro Ariston, where the world-famous San Remo festival is held. There are just three charming en-suite rooms, all with satellite TV and direct-dial telephone. Pollon Inn, Imperia
The elegant and stylish White Palace Hotel is conveniently located between three of the main cities in north-east Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Bologna, Modena and Ferrara are all within easy reach and the Adriatic coast is a mere day trip away. White Palace Hotel, Bologna
