Set within a thirteenth-century monastery in the heart of historic Florence, this four-star hotel in Italy is the perfect base for your explorations of this exciting city. Every modern comfort is provided in rooms decorated in traditional Florentine style ... and children up to 12 stay free of charge. Hotel Atlantic Palace, Florence
A terrific setting for this hotel in Abruzzo. The Hotel Zunica, Civitella del Tronto is a wonderful four-star hotel offering warm, friendly service in a beautiful mountain setting in the attractive town of Civitella del Tronto. Hotel Zunica, Teramo
Hotel Arca is an impressive, modern three-star hotel just a kilometre away from the historic centre of Spoleto. There are 57 attractive rooms, all with views, plus en-suite facilities, direct-dial phone line and colour TV. Cots area available on request and there is a children's tariff for the under-tens. Hotel Arca, Perugia
Grand Hotel Guinigi is a large, elegant hotel just outside the Tuscan walled city of Lucca. There are 167 tastefully furnished rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, internet modem link and minibar. Grand Hotel Guinigi, Lucca
The Grand Hotel Rosa Marina is an impressive modern hotel complex in Ostuni, Puglia: it has an attractive beachside setting close to the beautiful medieval town. The hotel has 232 rooms and a handful of self-catering apartments, all with en-suite facilities, direct-dial telephone and satellite TV. Grand Hotel Rosa Marina, Brindisi
Hotel Cangrande di Soave is a medium-sized modern hotel in Soave, the medieval wine-producing town at the heart of the Soave area. The hotel has 58 comfortable en-suite rooms, all have satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and a minibar. This Soave hotel has a welcoming restaurant and a cosy lounge bar. Hotel Cangrande di Soave, Verona
The Hotel Genova e Strazione, near the Porta Nuova railway station, has 78 individually furnished, sound-proofed guest rooms, each with private bathroom, telephone, air-conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe, Internet connection point and radio. Wireless Internet connection is also available. Hotel Genova e Stazione, Turin
The Hotel Fiamma, Rome lies on the Via Gaeta to the north of Termini railway station. This impressive four-storey edifice, in imposing classical style, offers reliable comfort (it's part of the Leonardi group with hotels around Rome) and a great strategic base for exploring the city. Hotel Fiamma, Rome
