This hotel in the Santa Croce sestiere of Venice (Venezia) is ideal for visitors, being situated conveniently close to the railway station and the car/coach park at Piazzale Roma (no cars within Venice of course!). The Hotel Doge is on a sidestreet close to the Grand Canal, giving you easy access to the gondolas and water taxis which will get you around by water. This old area of Venice is a network of little calli (streets and alleyways) with great local shops, bars and restaurants. Hotel Doge, Venice
Hotel San Marco City is an elegant modern Italian hotel conveniently situated close to the Fiera di Verona and just 1.5 kilometres from the historic city centre. There are 62 air-conditioned, en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial phone, TV with satellite channels and teletext and a generous minibar. Hotel San Marco City, Verona
This Florence hotel offers high class hospitality perfect for working holidays. Located in the heart of ancient Florence, it is an 18th century hotel which overlooks some of the city's most breathtaking sights. Hotel Roma, Florence
This pleasant little family-run hotel in Piedmont is attractively situated close to the shores of Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore's smaller sister lake. The area is unspoilt and very rural with lovely mountain scenery interspersed with handsome villas with beautifully tended gardens. Hotel Madonna Della Neve, Novara
This hotel is centrally located in Florence (Firenze) and has 61 generously proportioned, en-suite rooms, all of which offer satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence
This hotel in Noto, Sicily is housed in a picturesque baroque villa in the countryside outside the UNESCO heritage town. The spacious bedrooms are designed in an authentic regional style with dark pine woodwork, without forgetting modern conveniences such as air conditioning and satellite television. Hotel Villa Favorita, Syracuse
On the edge of Sirmione, a popular resort on the shores of Lake Garda, the Gardenia Hotel is a three-building complex offering standard and superior accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a solarium, lovely gardens and both indoor and outdoor parking. Hotel Gardenia, Brescia
This delightful little canal-side hotel in Venice is housed in a former palazzo close to the church of Santa Maria della Salute. The Hotel Ca Maria Adele, Venice offers guests the highest standards of luxury and service in a beautiful, central location. Hotel Ca Maria Adele, Venice
