Liguria - On the Riviera di Levante, Hotel Stella Maris is the perfect answer for those who want to be in the heart of things, yet escape the bustling crowds. Hotel Stella Maris, La Spezia
Cagliari's Jolly Hotel is conveniently located close to the airport on the city's main road. There are 129 en-suite rooms, each with air-conditioning, direct-dial phone and cable/satellite TV; internet connection is available upon request. Jolly Hotel, Cagliari
Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati is a first-class four-star hotel in Venice offering a high standard of comfort and service right in the heart of the city, close to St Mark's Square. This Italian hotel has 57 spacious, modern rooms, all with luxurious en-suite facilities plus telephone, flat-screen cable TV, broadband internet access and a minibar stocked with drinks and snacks. Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati, Venice
The Hotel Al Cappello Rosso has an extraordinary tradition of service to travellers through Bologna - it has been operating as an hotel since 1375. A recent refurbishment stays true to and builds on more than 600 years of tradition and service, with new standards of luxury. Hotel Al Cappello Rosso, Bologna
Hotel Regina Elena is a sensational modern hotel on the Italian Riviera. It lies in the elegant port of Santa Margherita Ligure, idyllically situated just off the coastal road that leads to Portofino. Hotel Regina Elena, Genoa
A very nice three-star hotel in the centre of Turin, the Hotel Lancaster is set in the business district of the city. Nearby lie the Parco del Valentino, the Duomo (Turin Cathedral with the Turin Shroud) and the Egyptian Museum. Hotel Lancaster, Turin
The modern Hotel Poliziano Fiera is situated near the Sempione district, famous for its top restaurants and fashionable nightclubs. It has 100 comfortable, soundproofed rooms and suites with air conditioning, safe, minibar, hydro-massage, direct-dial telephone, and satellite TV. ADI Hotel Poliziano Fiera, Milan
Recently renovated, the Hotel Carlton offers comfortable four-star, beach-front accommodation in the popular Adriatic resort of Pescara. There are 64 tastefully furnished rooms, all with en-suite facilities as well as satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection point and minibar. The hotel has a welcoming restaurant as well as a laid-back lounge-bar. Hotel Carlton, Pescara
