The family-run Hotel Savoia is near Sorrento's main square and well placed both for excursions and transport links. Small and friendly, there are 16 simply furnished en-suite rooms, each with satellite TV. Children under three stay free. Hotel Savoia, Naples
This hotel in Campania lies 10 kilometres outside the town of Avellino, and is superbly positioned for exploring the Italian south. The four-star Solofra Palace Hotel, Avellino is 15 kilometres from the bustling port of Salerno, 30 kilometres from the beautiful Amalfi coast and 40 kilometres from Pompeii. Solofra Palace Hotel, Avellino
Hotel Iside is a small, modern hotel just 200 metres from the entrance to the ancient ruins of Pompeii. There are 18 rooms, all with private balcony looking out either on to the pretty hotel garden or the ruins. Hotel Iside, Naples
This friendly, family-run hotel in Campania's Salerno province boasts a wonderful location in the centre of the beautiful Amalfi coastline. Reginna Palace Hotel, Salerno
The Albergo A' Paziella is a delightful four-star hotel offering an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in a wonderful central setting on Capri. There are 20 beautifully decorated, spacious rooms, all with en-suite facilities, cable/satellite TV, minibar and personal safe. Hotel 'A Paziella, Naples
The Chiaja Hotel de Charme can be found in the centre of Naples, close to the Palazzo Reale. There are 27 attractive rooms, many with private balcony, all furnished with lovely antiques and carefully chosen fabrics. Chiaja Hotel De Charme, Naples
Hotel San Giorgio has 61 bright, spacious rooms, all with air-conditioning, en-suite facilities, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. There is 24-hour service on reception as well as a dry-cleaning and laundry service. Business services include a large conference room and a private car park. Hotel San Giorgio, Naples
High a cliff, only a few steps away from the Duomo and the sea, the classically elegant 19th-century Villa Lara offers bedrooms with private bathroom, hydromassage tub or shower, bathrobes and a hairdryer. Hotel Villa Lara, Salerno