This hotel is situated on the Amalfi Coast in the pretty resort of Positano. Views from here are wonderful and the attractive resorts of Sorrento and Amalfi itself are both within easy reach while the town centre is just a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Hotel Punta Regina, Salerno
Sicily's elegant Hotel Villa del Bosco was once an aristocratic residence and lies on the outskirts of Catania with easy access to the ring road. There are 52 spacious, elegant rooms, all with lovely en-suite facilities as well as direct-dial telephone, satellite television, personal safe and a minibar. Hotel Villa del Bosco, Catania
A short stroll from the heart of the city, this Turin hotel offers the best modern comforts within a nicely restructured old building. The three-star Hotel Italia is just 80 metres from Turin's main railway station (Porta Nuova), which also holds the airbus terminal. Hotel Italia, Turin
The Hotel Grand'Italia, Padua, is a very stylish Art Nouveau hotel, offering luxurious four-star accommodation in a convenient central location in the city. There are 61 nicely appointed rooms, each with en-suite facilities, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, VCR and minibar. Hotel Grand'Italia, Padua
This hotel in Rimini recently underwent a total renovation and has many facilities to keep guests active and satisfied. There is a heated swimming pool and a roof garden to take in views of the town and its surroundings, and guests can also use the gym or lawn tennis facilities to keep fit. Hotel Du Soleil, Rimini
Campania - 5-star luxury in this splendid hotel looking over the Gulf of Naples. Offering top-class vacation and conference facilities within easy driving distance of the Mediterranean, Naples, the Amalfi coast, Vesuvius and Pompeii. Grand Hotel La Pace. Grand Hotel La Pace, Naples
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This Venice (Venezia) hotel was renovated in 2000 and each of the 150 spacious rooms has been decorated in an 18th century traditional style. Guests can choose to dine in the restaurant or open air terrace, with a lounge/bar inside the hotel for relaxing with a drink. Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal, Venice
A Rome city centre hotel offering reasonably priced comfort in the heart of the city. The two-star Hotel Galeno lies just north of the main railway station (Stazione Termini) and within walking distance of the Colosseum and the Foro Romano. Hotel Galeno, Rome
