This comfortable four-star hotel in Piedmont, Italy offers excellent standards of service in an attractive historic building set in the pretty spa town of Acqui Terme. The Hotel Roma Imperiale has 25 generously proportioned en-suite guest rooms with a choice of singles, doubles or luxurious suites. Hotel Roma Imperiale, Alessandria
The Hotel Al Gabbiano is a reputable, friendly, three-star hotel in the idyllic town of Ponte de Piave, 18 kilometres from Treviso. Its beautiful location, contemporary decor and modern amenities make it an ideal base from which to explore the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Hotel Al Gabbiano, Treviso
The Hotel Amalfi, in the Truglio area of Amalfi, has 40 stylish rooms, each with WC/shower, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV and safe. Some rooms have balconies and sea views. The hotel has a spacious restaurant, American bar, TV room, reading room, terrace garden, roof garden and lift. Garage parking is available nearby. Hotel Amalfi, Salerno
An affordable hotel in the historic and artistic heart of Venice - the Hotel Caprera is in the ancient Cannaregio district (sestiere). Nearby sights in this quarter first laid out a thousand years ago include Europe's original Jewish Ghetto, the Scuola Grand di San Rocco and the Ca' Foscari university area. Hotel Caprera, Venice
Hotel Angelina, Sorrento - A friendly family hotel with easy access to the Gulf of Naples, Capri, Ischia and the Amalfi coast, this makes a perfect spot for nature lovers and sun-seekers alike. Hotel Angelina, Naples
A downtown Rome hotel handily located for the main railway station at Termini - the Hotel Villa delle Rose occupies a quiet position on Via Vicenza. Remodelled from a charming 19th century private villa which sits within its own very pretty gardens, this Rome hotel offers a lovely refuge in the heart of the bustling city. Hotel Villa delle Rose, Rome
Park Hotel Cala di Lepre is just outside the little port of Palau. There are 171 comfortable, modern rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. Park Hotel Cala di Lepre, Sassari
Naples' Grand Hotel Oriente has been the hotel of choice for an international clientele since it first opened its doors in the 1940s. This elegantly modern four-star hotel has 131 rooms for all sizes of guest party and there is a superb restaurant offering an artful blend of international, Mediterranean and Neapolitan cuisine. Grand Hotel Oriente, Naples
