The Grand Hotel La Medusa, Castellamare di Stabia has 52 luxurious rooms, each with its own private bathroom plus air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, internet link and minibar. Grand Hotel La Medusa, Naples
Hotel Conchiglia is a pleasant, recently refurbished hotel close to the beach front at Senigallia, Marche, Italy. With just 30 bright, comfortable rooms, many with their own private balcony, guests can expect a warm, friendly welcome from the enthusiastic staff. Hotel Conchiglia, Ancona
This Italian hotel has a superb location on the Bay of Naples, looking directly onto the Castel dell'Ovo. This is four-star comfort in the heart of Naples, with a rooftop pool, a superb restaurant offering a winning mix of Neapolitan and international cuisine, a well-equipped fitness centre, and plenty of facilities for the children Hotel Royal Continental, Naples
Perugia Park Hotel is a grand four-star hotel lying in verdant countryside just five minutes from the historic centre of Perugia. There are 180 rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone and internet link. Perugia Park Hotel, Perugia
A three-star hotel in Milan, the Hotel Dieci provides 20 soundproofed rooms in the Quartiere Citta Studi of the town. This Italy hotel is designed to be accessible to visitors with disabilities, and rooms have every comfort, including minibar, free always-on internet connection, and satellite TV. Hotel Dieci, Milan
The family-run Hotel Genio is close to many of Turin's museums and tourist attractions. It has 120 rooms and suites, each with satellite TV, pay-TV, modem connection and minibar. Hotel Genio, Turin
This lovely four-star hotel in Salerno province is idyllically located overlooking the seafront in Amalfi. The Hotel Marina Riviera is built on four different levels into the cliff face and decorated in bright Mediterranean colours, and the atmosphere here is warm and welcoming. Hotel Marina Riviera, Salerno
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
