This Rome hotel is a 19th century Liberty-style building right in front of the beautiful Porta Pia. The Via Veneto is just five minutes walk away, and the Termini station is also close by so you can get to any of the top attractions within minutes. Hotel Baltic, Rome
Within walking distance of the Santa Maria Novella railway station, and near the Accademia delle Belle Arti, the Duomo and the Uffizi, the elegant Hotel Caravaggio occupies three floors of a 19th-century palace. Hotel Caravaggio, Florence
Set on an 'island within an island', the Arbatasar Hotel, Arbatax, sits on a little promontory jutting out into the Mediterranean from the eastern coast of Sardinia. The name of the hotel comes from the old Arabic word for 'the 14th tower' (Arabic is one of the countless influences on Sardinian culture and language - this is a much-invaded island down the centuries). Arbatasar Hotel, Nuoro
Hotel Le Pleiadi is a quiet, modern hotel located in a peaceful corner of Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, just a short walk from the sea. There are 30 air-conditioned rooms here, all with en-suite shower facilities, cable/satellite TV and fax machine. Hotel Le Pleiadi, Lucca
The Hotel Cavour, on Naples' Piazza Garibaldi with its many transport links, is a comfortable, elegant hotel with 92 tastefully decorated, air-conditioned rooms. There is a first-class restaurant serving a selection of local and international dishes plus an elegant French-style lounge/bar. Hotel Cavour, Naples
One of Sorrento's oldest hotels, a comprehensive refurbishment in 2003 means the Grand Hotel Royal is also one of the most comfortable and contemporary. With an open-air pool and a selection of bars and restaurants, it's impossible not to relax and enjoy yourself. Grand Hotel Royal, Naples
The Hotel Valadier is a stylish four-star hotel in the ancient city centre of Rome, and a perfect location from which to explore the wealth of art and history the city has to offer. It comprises 60 luxuriously-decorated rooms, each fully equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Hotel Valadier, Rome
Originally a hunting lodge favoured by previous kings of Spain and Italy, the four-star Palazzo Belmonte (near the village of Santa Maria di Castellabate) is set in five acres of beautiful garden and parkland. Palazzo Belmonte, Salerno
