The Hotel Miramare is a seaside home away from home. Located 100 metres from the sea in a quiet residential district of Imperia on the Italian Riviera, this four-star hotel offers fantastic access to the region's top attractions, which include renowned hiking and biking trails, as well as being close to the delights of the French Cote d'Azur. Hotel Miramare, Imperia
Hotel Ilgo lies just outside the historic centre of Perugia in the peaceful district of Monteluce. There are 80 cosy rooms all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone line and minibar. Hotel Ilgo, Perugia
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is family owned and run by friendly staff who are always on hand to help organise excursions, events and tours. The building is a 16th century palazzo, which has been fully renovated and maintained in the original Venetian style, complete with a 500-year-old courtyard where breakfast is served each morning in the summer. Locanda La Corte, Venice
A comfortable three-star hotel in Amalfi, the Hotel Antica Repubblica is right in the heart of town, just 200 metres from the harbour and 150 metres from the coach station. Hotel Antica Repubblica, Salerno
This hotel in Donnini, half an hour away from Florence, was built in the 13th century as a monastery and still retains many of its original features. Today, though, the Villa Pitiana is a comfortable four-star hotel with every modern convenience. Villa Pitiana, Florence
This five-star Florence hotel is within walking distance of the Santa Maria Novella train station and the famous galleries and monuments which draw visitors from far and wide. The Grand Hotel, Florence itself is a nineteenth-century palace with a stunning position overlooking the river. Grand Hotel, Florence
This elegant Piedmont hotel is spaciously appointed. Each of the 33 rooms at the Hotel Furno, San Francesco Al Campo is furnished individually and all have every modern comfort you will need - including satellite TV, direct telephone line, internet access, safe, air conditioning, minibar and hairdryer. Hotel Furno, Turin
Hotel Ercolini & Savi is an elegant four-star hotel with 81 beautifully appointed en-suite rooms in the spa town of Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy. The hotel has an excellent restaurant, a chic lounge bar and two well-equipped meeting rooms accommodating up to 70 people. Hotel Ercolini and Savi, Pistoia
