This three-star hotel is located in the town of Cava de Tirreni, which is in a beautiful valley surrounded by hills and trees close to Salerno. It has a friendly atmosphere and a relaxing lounge bar and restaurant that serves a variety of international and regional dishes. Hotel Pineta Castello, Salerno
Hotel Forum has 36 rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, internet link, safety-deposit box and minibar. There is a comfortable lounge/bar and breakfast is served in the bright cafe. Hotel Forum, Naples
Hotel Villa Ranieri is set in its own pretty gardens away from the main road on a peaceful side street of Naples. Housed in a historic villa, there are 12 spacious, elegant rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone line and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Villa Ranieri, Naples
This hotel in Sorrento is located with a beautiful view of Mount Vesuvius. Famous past visitors included Milton, Shelley and Keats in the days when the Imperial Hotel Tramontano, Sorrento was a private house. Today it is a comfortable four-star hotel promising a luxurious stay. Imperial Hotel Tramontano, Naples
A sympathetic reworking of this medieval Italian monastery has created this luxurious four-star hotel in Campania. The Certosa di San Giacomo, in the little town of Lauro, Avellino province, was once home to the monks who produced superb wines and olive oil for the local community. Certosa di San Giacomo, Avellino
On a clifftop within walking distance of the sea and the Duomo, the Residenza del Duca was once a palace. Bedrooms are furnished with antiques and have air-conditioning, bathroom with hydromassage shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, PC connection, minibar, safe, telephone, balcony or terrace, and sea or city-centre views. Residenza del Duca, Salerno
This three-star hotel in Naples is set in the newest and liveliest part of the city. The Hotel Cesare Augusto lies on Viale Augusto, west of the old centre of town, and one kilometre from the lovely seafront at Caracciolo. Hotel Cesare Augusto, Naples
This friendly, welcoming, family-run hotel in Sorrento offers B&B-style accommodation in an excellent location just five minutes' walk from the centre of Sorrento. There are just ten en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite television, minibar and air conditioning. Villa Oriana Relais, Naples
