The San Paolo Hotel is a brand-new, three-star hotel in Naples. Set to the west of the city centre, it offers comfortable single, double and triple bedrooms. All have en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, fax and modem, minibar, meeting-dining table, hairdryer, and cots/cribs can be arranged for the children (the hotel also has a babysitting service). San Paolo Hotel, Naples
Hotel Roma is pleasantly located in the centre of the pretty hill town of Salsomaggiore Terme, about 30 minutes' drive from the centre of Parma. The hotel has 33 light, airy rooms, all with balcony and private bathroom plus cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Hotel Roma, Parma
This hotel in Florence (Firenze) is centrally located downtown in the city centre, close to the cathedral (Duomo) and not far from Santa Maria Novella with its mainline train station. Hotel Sofitel, Florence
Situated in Ragusa, the busy provincial capital, this three-star Sicily hotel offers perfect comfort and elegance in the centre of one of Sicily's famous Baroque towns. Magnificent Siracusa is nearby, once a Greek colony, and still boasting fascinating ruins including a theatre on a headland above the Mediterranean. Hotel Kroma, Ragusa
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
Milan's Hotel Terminal is a very comfortable four star hotel in Italy, located just a few steps from the main rail terminus at Stazione Centrale. This Milan hotel is also very close to terminals for the major airports (and shuttles to Linate and Malpensa), and minutes from the Duomo (cathedral) and the Milan Fair. Hotel Terminal, Milan
This very comfortable hotel in Sassari province is located close to the magical medieval town of Castelsardo with its wonderful 12th-century castle perched up on a hill overlooking the ancient town. Hotel Nadir, Sassari
This attractively presented hotel in Trentino-Alto Adige region is set in the heart of Dolomite skiing country, close to the Ciampac cableway and the ice stadium. Hotel Villa Rosella, Trento
