The Hotel Alessandro della Spina, awarded the Mark of Quality in 2005, is the perfect base from which to explore Pisa. Not far from the railway station, airport and conference centre, it offers elegant, air-conditioned bedrooms with private bathrooms. Hotel Alessandro della Spina, Pisa
With Rome's main railway station (Termini) as its next door neighbour, the Hotel Bled, Rome offers three-star accommodation in the heart of the city. With a selection of air conditioned double rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, minibar and direct phone, and a full English breakfast each morning, this Rome hotel provides the comfort and sustenance you need for long days exploring this enthralling city. Hotel Bled, Rome
The Best Western City Hotel is a lovely, peaceful four-star hotel in the centre of Genoa with 66 spacious, comfortable rooms. Every room has luxurious en-suite facilities, direct-dial telephone, internet connection, tea- and coffee-making facilities and AM/FM radio. Best Western City Hotel, Genoa
The Hotel Pantalon, Venice is a welcoming, comfortable three-star hotel in the city's University district, around 15 minutes' walk from St Mark's Square. There are 15 spacious rooms, all decorated in evocative Venetian style with en-suite facilities, direct-dial phone, colour TV, internet point and minibar. Hotel Pantalon, Venice
Hotel Capinera in Rimini has a comfortable atmosphere with a pretty garden and terrace for relaxing after a long day's sightseeing in the nearby old town or sunbathing on the beach, which is just minutes away. Hotel Capinera, Rimini
A modern 11-storey hotel, Tryp Verona is conveniently located in a suburb of Verona, with easy access to the motorway and the airport and only 5 km away from the city centre. Tryp Verona, Verona
This Florence hotel is a recently renovated property found on the first floor of a building on via Cavour - one of the main streets in the centre of Florence. The Hotel Giglio, Florence is within minutes of some of Florence's most famous landmarks, including the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral), the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi, Accademia and Bargello museums and galleries. Hotel Giglio, Florence
Albornoz Palace Hotel is a sophisticated modern hotel near the medieval centre of Spoleto. Housed in an imposing, beautifully designed building, the hotel has its own impressive art gallery as well as a dedicated business-support centre with internet access and secretarial services. Albornoz Palace Hotel, Perugia
