The perfect base for a family holiday in Italy, the Costa Tiziana Hotel, Crotone, Calabria is on Italy's eastern coast, gazing onto the blue waters of the Ionian Sea. This lovely stretch of the Mediterranean provides clear waters, sandy beaches and reliable sunshine. Costa Tiziana Hotel, Crotone
Set in gardens above the town of Tropea, and 2km from the beach, this three-star hotel in Calabria offers panoramic views of a magnificent coastline. Tropea is a lively and popular resort, the gem of the Tyrrhenian coast. Hotel Marchese D'Altavilla, Vibo Valentia
The Hotel Rada Siri offers four-star comfort, in a modern setting, on one of the loveliest harbours of Italy's Ionian coastline. The hotel gazes out onto the Gulf of Squillace, its setting an oasis of olive and palm trees. Hotel Rada Siri, Catanzaro
With superb four-star accommodation and a host of facilities and events, you could enjoy the Hotel Eurolido in Falerna without ever stepping outside the grounds (an expansive private park overlooking the blue waters of the Tyrrhenian). Hotel Eurolido, Catanzaro
Overlooking the turquoise blue Tyrrhenian sea on the outskirts of Tropea, this Calabrian coast hotel offers four-star luxury and an outdoor pool in a stunning setting. Hotel Tirreno, Vibo Valentia
This four-star hotel, just outside the lively city centre of Calabria's largest town, Cosenza, is ideally located for both easy access to the many beautiful local beaches and also the impressive Sila mountains. Hotel Athena Palace, Cosenza
The three-star Costa Azzurra hotel in Briatico (in Italy's Calabria region) offers a splendid seafront location beside the Tyrrhenian: this is a coastline famous for its rocky coves, turquoise-blue water and beaches of white sand. Costa Azzurra, Vibo Valentia
A superb location on the Ionian coast of southern Italy for this hotel in Calabria - the Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, near Catanzaro, sits amidst its own gardens. Set atop a small hill it overlooks the Squillace Gulf. Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, Catanzaro
