This charming three-star hotel in Sassari province is located on the top of a hill in the centre of a lovely oak forest. There are stunning views from here stretching out across the sea towards Corsica. Hotel San Trano, Sassari
Enjoy a luxurious stay in this Fiumicino hotel boasting spacious rooms with satellite TV, air-conditioning and an individual safe to store your valuables. Plenty of activities are just moments from your doorstep - you can water ski or hire a sailboat on the trendy beaches at Ostia Lido Hotel Roma, Rome
Mestre's Russott Hotel is part of a respected northern Italian hotel chain linked with Marriott Hotels. This comfortable four-star hotel in Mestre is set amid open green parkland close to the bridge that links Venice with the mainland. Russott Hotel, Venice
Albergo Al Pian is a picturesque chalet-style hotel set amid stunning mountain scenery in the quiet resort of Vattaro. There are 18 simply furnished, comfortable rooms, many with private balcony and all with en-suite facilities, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial telephone and internet link. Albergo Al Pian, Trento
Borgo Grondaie offers both holiday rental apartments and hotel / bed and breakfast accommodation just outside the walls of Siena ... 'an extraordinary holiday experience in one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany'. The town is a short walk away, and there are fine gardens and a fascinating wine bar to discover. Borgo Grondaie, Siena
Sleeps 2 to 4
This Naples hotel is located in the city centre, close to the university and the harbour and within easy reach of the bustling shopping area of Spaccanapoli. It is well served by public transport, making it a perfect base from which to do both sightseeing or business. Hotel Europeo, Naples
Hotel Leonardo is a fully modernised hotel that still retains some of its original features and is found just 150 metres away from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Three stars. Hotel Leonardo, Pisa
Hotel des Etrangers et Miramare, Syracuse, is a luxurious five-star hotel with its own private beach in the ancient Isle of Ortigia, Syracuse. There are 80 beautifully decorated, spacious rooms, many with fabulous sea views and each with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, telephone, satellite TV and minibar. Hotel Des Etrangers et Miramare, Syracuse
