Deep within a park of oak trees, the Hotel Il Querceto, Dorgali, provides a delightfully relaxed base in the heart of Sardinia's Monti del Gennargentu national park. Hotel Il Querceto, Nuoro
The Hotel Zara in Naples is a marvellous balance between elegance and luxury. All the rooms are furnished in natural wood, with something for everyone - there are very affordable rooms for young couples, rooms with business facilities for the business traveller, and spacious family rooms sleeping up to five. Hotel Zara, Naples
This hotel in Venice (Venezia) is situated in the Riva Del Vin area of the city, also known as the Wine Quayside. This area is home to many of the town's osterie (the traditional Venetian pubs), and is a lively district which also boasts a market and shopping centre. Hotel Marconi, Venice
Hotel Due Mari, Rimini has 60 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms, all with en-suite bath or shower room, satellite TV, telephone, fax and internet modem. Bathrooms are fitted with a built-in hairdryer and a minibar is provided with drinks and snacks. Hotel Due Mari, Rimini
This hotel just outside Florence (Firenze) is set in the gorgeous Fiesole hills and has outstanding views of the city, which is less than six kilometres away. There are 32 spacious rooms, all with private bath or shower room, satellite television, direct-dial phone, internet modem link and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Villa Fiesole, Florence
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
Castello Chiola is a wonderful four-star hotel housed in a historic castle in the ancient town of Loreto Aprutino. The setting is stupendous and each of the 36 luxurious rooms has gorgeous views over stunning countryside fringed by the Adriatic sea on one side and the Gran Sasso mountain on the other. Castello Chiola, Pescara
The NH Laguna Palace hotel, is a sophisticated modern hotel, in Mestre, just 15 minutes from the centre of Venice. There are 213 rooms, all with en-suite facilities, cable/satellite TV, AM/FM radio, direct-dial phone line, high-speed internet link and minibar. Laguna Palace Hotel, Venice
