The charming Hotel Posta is ideally located on the edge of the Island of Ortigia close to the harbour. There are 14 clean, comfortable rooms, all simply furnished and with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, TV, direct-dial telephone and internet link. Hotel Posta, Syracuse
Located in Marina Centro, with sea views, the modern Hotel Residence Litoraneo has 44 comfortable rooms with ensuite bathroom, television, telephone and hairdryer. It has a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and parking facilities. The hotel also offers air-conditioned apartments with a wide range of amenities. Hotel Residence Litoraneo, Rimini
Hotel Fortuna is a handsome, recently refurbished modern hotel in an excellent location right in the heart of Ancona, Marche, Italy. There are 55 bright, spacious rooms, all with private bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone line and internet link. Hotel Fortuna, Ancona
This impressive four-star hotel near Sorrento has a stunning location and views over the bay of Sorrento towards Mount Vesuvius. There are 96 spacious en-suite rooms at the Hotel Majestic Palace, Sant'Agnello, all with direct-dial telephone, cable/satellite TV, internet modem point and minibar. Hotel Majestic Palace, Naples
The Hotel Savoia and Jolanda is an elegant four-star hotel in Venice offering a superior standard of accommodation in a central location close to St Mark's. There are fabulous views over St. Mark's Basin from the terrace of the restaurant. Hotel Savoia and Jolanda, Venice
A quite unique hotel in Lucca, the three-star Corte Di Re Artu is an unusual Arthurian-themed hotel set outside Lucca's city walls. The decor is medieval in style and the six rooms are named after King Arthur and characters from the Arthurian legends. Corte Di Re Artu, Lucca
The Grand Hotel Elite is strategically placed closed to Bologna's historic centre, not far from the Piazza Maggiore. There are 177 generously proportioned rooms at this Italian hotel, including a selection of luxurious suites, all with en-suite bathroom facilities, interactive cable TV, wi-fi internet connection and a minibar. Grand Hotel Elite, Bologna
With views across the countryside to the sea and atmospheric winding alleys and sun-bleached houses, it is almost picture perfect: the three-star Hotel La Terrazza Del Quadrifoglio is located in the middle of this lovely village. Hotel La Terrazza Del Quadrifoglio, Brindisi
