The family-run Hotel Savoia is near Sorrento's main square and well placed both for excursions and transport links. Small and friendly, there are 16 simply furnished en-suite rooms, each with satellite TV. Children under three stay free. Hotel Savoia, Naples
This hotel in Salerno province is set in the unspoilt resort of Palinuro, on Italy's Cilento coast. Part of the international Best Western chain, the Hotel La Conchiglia offers excellent standards of comfort and hospitality. Hotel La Conchiglia, Salerno
The Masseria Refrigerio is a beautiful historic hotel set in a converted monastery close to the sea and just 7 km from the ancient centre of Ostuni, in Italy's Puglia region. Masseria Refrigerio, Brindisi
This family friendly hotel is in the small town of Usmate Velate on the outskirts of Milan. The Polo Hotel offers 50 well appointed rooms that are equipped with modern amenities including a safe, television and minibar, as well as an en-suite bathroom. Polo Hotel, Milan
Hotel Una is a spectacular four-star hotel conveniently located on the outstkirts of Bergamo within easy reach of the motorway exit and just 3 kilometres from the airport. Una Hotel, Bergamo
This inviting four-star hotel in Florence is situated on the elegant Piazza della Liberta, about 20 minutes on foot from Piazza del Duomo and around ten minutes from the Accademia, where Michelangelo's David is housed. Hotel San Gallo Palace, Florence
This hotel in Florence is fashioned from an eighteenth century building near the River Arno. The Hotel Relais il Cestello enjoys superb views over the river, and rubs shoulders with some of the most historic churches in the city - Cestello and Ognissanti. Hotel Relais Il Cestello, Florence
This Venice (Venezia) hotel was built as a monastery and has served as a workshop building build gondolas in the past. Now it has been converted into a luxurious and well-positioned hotel in the Cannaregio district of the town. Hotel Residenza Cannaregio, Venice
