Villa Maria is a charming hotel/b and b establishment with a historic and illustrious past. Located in Montecatini Alto, it boasts a fine swimming pool, sauna, large gardens and rooms furnished with antiques and great attention to quality and refinement. Villa Maria Montecatini, Pistoia
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Swimming pool
Set within a fourteenth century palace in Venice, the Corte Grimani Residence is a marvellously romantic Venetian hotel. You arrive in a water taxi from the Grand Canal and stay in one of 15 beautifully remodelled suites, each one named after a famous Venetian artist. Corte Grimani Residence, Venice
This hotel in Vigo di Fassa is situated in a peaceful position, but is just 150 metres from the town centre and 300 metres from the Catinaccio (Rosengarten) ski area ... making it a great place to make your base for some of the best winter sports the Italian Dolomites have to offer. Hotel Cristallo, Trento
Situated in the attractive resort of Sirmione, on the shores of Lake Garda, the Hotel Porto Azzurro offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with private shower/WC, telephone, satellite TV, safe and hairdryer. Hotel Porto Azzurro, Brescia
Rimini's beach-front Ariminum Hotel has 50 spacious, stylish rooms with private balcony and bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Intercommunicating rooms are available. Hotel Ariminum, Rimini
The four-star Carpi Hotel offers clean and courteous service in a sleek and modern setting. Hotel Carpi, Modena
This hotel in Rome is in a quiet area in the heart of old Rome, tucked right next to the Colosseum. This 19th century mansion has been beautifully refurbished - a perfect blend of elegant style and modern convenience. Each of the 20 unique rooms is named after an Italian painter - the Titian, the Michelangelo, the Cellini and so forth. Hotel Celio, Rome
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
