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 Diana is an attractive, bijou hotel on the Aeolian Island of Lipari off the coast of northern Sicily. Located 400 metres from the main road, and only a kilometre from Lipari town's pretty little harbour, the Villa Diana has just 12 neat bedrooms, all overlooking the garden and sun terrace. Hotel Villa Diana, Messina
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is located right in the centre of the city, close to St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), the Ponte dell'Accademia bridge, the Campanile (or bell tower) at San Marco, the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and the sumptuous St Mark's Basilica. Locanda Art Deco, Venice
Close to the Corso Buenos Aires, the Hotel Felice Casati is well placed for both leisure and business travel. A subway journey from the nearby Porta Venezia station will take you straight to the exhibition centres. Hotel Felice Casati, Milan
The Hotel Genio is within a neo-Renaissance building in the heart of Rome. This hotel in Italy is beautifully renovated, with a wonderful terrace on the top floor ... this provides a panoramic view of the whole of the centre of Rome and its monuments. Hotel Genio, Rome
Built as a theatre before being turned into a luxury hotel, the Villa Aurora was once a favourite with European royalty, including Queen Victoria. All rooms have air-conditioning, minibar, satellite TV and safe, and spa and sauna facilities are available. The hotel has a solarium and a fine restaurant. Hotel Villa Aurora, Florence
Hotel Albatross is a striking modern hotel a short distance from Syracuse's ancient centre. There are 18 beautifully designed rooms, each with luxurious en-suite facilities plus cable/satellite TV and direct-dial telephone. Hotel Albatros, Syracuse
The prestigious Hotel Melia Poltu Quatu is a stone's throw from Porto Cervo on Sardinia's exclusive Costa Smeralda. There are bright, spacious rooms all with en-suite bathroom, satellite/cable TV, direct dial phon, internet link and minibar. Melia Poltu Quatu, Sassari
