This hotel in Positano has a friendly and intimate atmosphere and is a feast to the eyes, with grand terraces covered by bougainvillea, archways and tiled floors. Rooms are light and spacious and come with stunning views of the sea. Hotel Villa Gabrisa, Salerno
This comfortable family-friendly hotel in Trento province is located close to the historic centre of Riva del Garda and just 100 metres from the lakeside. The Hotel Centro Vacanze Canarino has a pedestrian tunnel which runs between the hotel and the town centre. Hotel Centro Vacanze Canarino, Trento
The Hotel Massimo D'Azeglio is a magnificent four-star hotel in Rome, steeped in history. Its 197 rooms are immaculately decorated in a baroque style, incorporating wooden floors, high ceilings and sumptuous furnishings. The hotel also boasts a private fitness suite where guests can not only work out, but also enjoy a pampering massage or aromatherapy session. Hotel Massimo D'Azeglio, Rome
The centro storico of Rome is home to the city's most famous landmarks: the Colosseum, Pantheon, Capitoline Hill and Trevi Fountain among others. The Tirenno Hotel is favourably positioned just ten minutes walk from these spectacular attractions, in a peaceful street near the Termini railway station. Hotel Tirreno, Rome
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
This friendly, welcoming two-star hotel is part of a historic building in the centre of Genoa, not far from the railway station and within easy reach of the conference centre, the university quarter and the Aquarium. Balbi Family Hotel, Genoa
This four-star hotel in Bolzano province offers excellent standards of four-star service in a stunning location close to the centre of Merano, an elegant Alpine spa town in the heart of Italy's Dolomite mountains. There are 24 bright, spacious rooms at the Hotel Pienzenau, Merano, all with direct-dial telephone, internet connection facility, cable/satellite TV and a personal safe. Hotel Pienzenau, Bolzano
A short stroll from the heart of the city, this Turin hotel offers the best modern comforts within a nicely restructured old building. The three-star Hotel Italia is just 80 metres from Turin's main railway station (Porta Nuova), which also holds the airbus terminal. Hotel Italia, Turin
