If you want to relax then the Hotel Diplomat Palace in Rimini is the perfect place to stay, with a welcoming atmosphere and second-to-none service. The four-star hotel has 75 well-appointed rooms with private balconies, en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning, with special floors reserved for non-smokers. Hotel Diplomat Palace, Rimini
The Grand Hotel Bologna is an impressive conference and leisure complex set in the countryside between Bologna, Ferrara and Modena. This is the perfect base for business travellers to the city (and meetings can be held right here at the conference centre), or for vacations for couples and families. Grand Hotel Bologna, Bologna
This wonderful four-star hotel is perfectly positioned for culture, outdoor activities and local shops and bars. One of Europe's most famous spas is directly connected to the hotel and the great outdoors of the Reno river valley and the Apennines are within easy reach. Hotel Santoli, Bologna
The Jolly Hotel is a mid-size four-star hotel in Italy located close to Ravenna's historic city centre. It has 84 superior rooms, each with luxurious en-suite bathroom, satellite/cable TV, internet connection, direct-dial telephone and a minibar. Jolly Hotel, Ravenna
Hotel Tiffany's is a handsome modern four-star hotel strategically situated right on the beachfront at the seaside resort of Riccione, just three kilometres along the coast from Rimini. Hotel Tiffany's, Rimini
Housed in an old 18th century palace 15 kilometres from medieval Modena, the Roccaboschetti Hotel in San Cesario Sul Panaro offers four-star accommodation in furnishings reminiscent of its beginnings. Hotel Roccaboschetti, Modena
This hotel is in Anzola Emilia, on the outskirts of Bologna, nestled in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It has much to offer within its grounds. Hotel Garden, Bologna
Ferrara is a delightful, walled Renaissance town, and the Albergo Annunziata offers luxurious, four-star accommodation at its very heart. The Hotel Annunziata lies right opposite the Castello Estense, historic home of the Dukes of Este, who once ruled this medieval city state. Hotel Annunziata, Ferrara