Hotel Garden, Liguria - This modern, comfortable hotel lies just minutes from Italy's Mediterranean coast. Just north of the spectacular Cinque Terre, this is ideal for a beach holiday, and handy for excursions to La Spezia, Genoa, Parma and northern Tuscany. Hotel Garden, La Spezia
Villa Cefala is a splendid converted 18th century villa which provides Sicily holiday rental accommodation on the coast, outside Palermo, in Sicily, Italy. Apartments and short stay/bed and breakfast are catered for. Villa Cefala, Palermo
Sleeps 1+ to 10+
In the heart of the Emilia-Romagna countryside, these Italy farmhouse rentals (offering bed and breakfast lodging) are within a renovated barn with wood beams, old furniture and every modern comfort. Agriturismo Alla Cedrara, Ferrara
Sleeps 1 to 7
Piedmont — The Hotel Meeting provides vacation accommodation on the shores of Lake Maggiore, northern Italy. Just minutes from the lake, the hotel makes an excellent starting point for excursions to Lombardy, Lake Como or even Switzerland. Hotel Meeting, Verbano - Cusio
Lake Garda - the Hotel Touring offers two star short-stay and bed and breakfast vacation accommodation on the shores of Italy's largest lake. Clean water, a host of watersports and beautiful scenery. Hotel Touring, Brescia
A guest house near Padua and Venice, Italy - the Alcova del Doge is situated in Mira-Venice in the heart of the Brenta River countryside. Relais Alcova del Doge, Venice
Sleeps 2 to 10+
Situated in the heart of romantic Venice, Locanda Gaffaro offers holiday hotel accommodation only a few minutes walk away from the Grand Canal. Locanda Gaffaro, Venice
