Hotel Residence is a friendly, family-run B&B-style hotel with a super garden conveniently situated right in the centre of Taormina, on the Italian island of Sicily. There are 23 simply furnished en-suite rooms, all with telephone and safety-deposit box. Hotel Residence, Messina
This elegant canal-side hotel in Venice offers a warm welcome, an excellent restaurant, and a central location near the Rialto Bridge and the Grand Canal. Hotel Al Vagon, Venice
Close to not just one, but two beaches, this brand-new Sicilian hotel is located on a stunning coastline south of Ragusa. Only built in 2006, the Hotel Parco Della Rocca, near Ragusa offers near-perfect four-star luxury. Hotel Parco Della Rocca, Ragusa
This hotel in Rimini is right on the seafront and also a short walk away from the old town and many shops in the city. It has some great facilities including a spa and outdoor play area for children and there is a swimming pool on the nearest beach. Hotel Ambra, Rimini
This hotel is within an attractive 19th-century Tuscan villa close to Forte dei Marmi, on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast. Set in 10,000 square metres of seafront land, Hotel Villa Maremonti offers guests luxurious four-star accommodation just a stone's throw from the popular resort of Forte dei Marmi. Hotel Villa Maremonti, Lucca
Hotel Nuovo Suisse is a charming three-star hotel in the pretty Ligurian seaside resort of Alassio. The hotel has 49 rooms, each with its own private bathroom plus colour TV, internet connection point, direct-dial phone and a minibar. Hotel Nuovo Suisse, Savona
Set in the wild, mountainous grandeur of the Garfagnana, northern Tuscany, Hotel Ristorante Belvedere is an oasis of luxury, a three star hotel with an excellent restaurant, swimming pool and sports facilities. Hotel Ristorante Belvedere, Lucca
Sleeps 10+
Swimming pool
A three-star hotel in Tuscany, the Hotel Oliver is pleasantly located in the attractive medieval hill town of Anghiari, a short distance from Arezzo. There are 36 rooms, all with en-suite facilities plus colour TV, am/fm radio, internet connection point and a minibar. Hotel Oliver, Arezzo
