The Hotel Marmorata is ideally placed for sightseeing. It features comfortable, deluxe rooms and suites, each with sea view, antique furniture, queen-size beds and Jacuzzi. All rooms have air conditioning, radio, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, hairdryer and internet access. Hotel Marmorata, Salerno
This Riva del Garda hotel is in a great location ... handy for the harbour, beach and town centre. This pretty town lies on the northern shores of Italy's largest lake and this family-run hotel boasts magnificent views of both Lake Garda and the mountain peaks of the Dolomites. Hotel Brione, Trento
The Hotel Villa Maria is a friendly and well-maintained three-star hotel in downtown Sorrento. It has recently been renovated, and its 80 fresh, modern rooms each possess satellite TV, en-suite bathroom, fridge and air-conditioning. Hotel Villa Maria, Naples
The Grand Hotel Mediterranee is situated on the seafront at Alassio. There are 87 attractively appointed en-suite rooms, all with lovely views plus satellite TV, telephone, personal safe and minibar. Tea and coffee-making facilities are also provided and cots and adjoining rooms are on offer for families with children. Grand Hotel Mediterranee, Savona
This pleasant three-star hotel in Milan is well located in the centre of the city, close to Piazza del Duomo with its impressive Gothic cathedral and the world-famous opera house of La Scala. Hotel Ritter, Milan
Situated in the pretty Sorrento village of Vico Equense, the three-star Astoria Hotel puts you in the heart of the enchanting scenery of the Gulf of Naples. Occupying a superb position, with glimpses of the blue waters of the Mediterranean and of Mount Vesuvius, this family hotel in Sorrento has been in the same hands since the 1930s. Astoria Hotel, Naples
Hotel Le Padovanelle is a four-star hotel in Padua, northern Italy, overlooking the racecourse and set in its own generous grounds. The hotel has 40 rooms, each with their own private balcony and en-suite bathroom facilities as well as direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, safety-deposit box and minibar. Hotel Le Padovanelle, Padua
This attractive mountain hotel near Bolzano (Bozen) is a real haven for hikers. It's set amid stunning mountain scenery and the area is full of lovely trails and paths through the gorgeous Tyrolean countryside. Hotel Regina, Bolzano
