Hotel Elisir in Rimini has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with helpful staff and comfortable rooms. For families there is an outdoor play area for children and the pretty garden is perfect for relaxing in after a long day's sunbathing or exploring the city. Hotel Elisir, Rimini
Antica Corte Hotel Residence di Charme is an attractive 16th-century building offering a range of hotel and self-catering accommodation outside the attractive and historic city of Ferrara. There are 12 rooms of varying sizes, all with lovely en-suite facilities plus satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet connection facility and fax machine. Antica Corte Hotel Residence di Charme, Ferrara
The three-star Villa Beatrice in Venice is good looking both indoors and outdoors. With beautiful 1930s-style furnishings and tastefully decorated rooms and a pretty garden filled with fruit trees, this is a great place to relax. Hotel Villa Beatrice, Venice
The Best Western Hotel Residence Italia is a modern hotel in the quiet town of Quartu S Elena, 8km from Cagliari. There are 83 rooms and apartments, all with en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection and safety deposit box. Hotel Residence Italia, Cagliari
Hotel Ristorante Marina is a pleasant, family-orientated hotel in the pretty inland area known as Roseto degli Abruzzi. The beach is not far away and the town itself boasts numerous sporting facilities. Each of the 32 rooms has its own en-suite bathroom plus satellite TV, telephone and internet connection. Hotel Ristorante Marina, Teramo
The Hotel Novotel Torino is in the north-east of Turin, near the commercial areas, and is perfect for business travellers and families alike. The friendly staff can help arrange conferences in any of the eight meeting rooms and high-speed internet connection is also available. Hotel Novotel Torino, Turin
Hotel dei Pini is a superlative four-star hotel in a scenic setting just eight kilometres along the coast from the historic town of Alghero, Sardinia. There are 100 recently refurbished rooms, all with balcony, en-suite bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and internet modem link. Hotel dei Pini, Sassari
With an enviable central position right in the heart of the historic city centre, this charming little hotel is well placed for a sightseeing tour of the city. Hotel Aurora, Milan
