A large buffet breakfast offers the ideal way to start your day at this Rimini hotel. Your large modern room offers all modern conveniences, including colour television, and the central location means you can easily explore all this ancient city has to offer. Hotel Moderno, Rimini
Bologna's Jolly Hotel Villanova is conveniently situated close to the Autostrada and the airport on the outskirts of the city. There are 209 generously-proportioned rooms, all with excellent en-suite facilities, satellite television, safety-deposit box, direct-dial telephone and tea and coffee-making facilities. Jolly Hotel Villanova, Bologna
This luxurious four-star hotel in Ferrara has been artfully created from a beautiful fifteenth century palace. Once the seat of the Counts of Beccari-Freguglia, the magnificent building is now an elegant yet friendly city centre hotel, offering very comfortable accommodation. Ripagrande Hotel, Ferrara
This three-star hotel in Rimini comes with its own swimming pool and garden, but also has its very own beach, so you will be spoilt for choice if you stay here. For business travellers there is also a large conference room. Hotel Corallo, Rimini
This is modern four-star comfort close to the historic centre of Carpi, in Emilia-Romagna. The Hotel Touring is within walking distance of the railway station and just 150 metres from the Piazza Martiri: this enormously imposing piazza is one of the biggest squares in Italy. Hotel Touring, Modena
The three-star Hotel Bentivoglio, near Bologna, lies in delightful surroundings, opposite the 16th-century Bentivoglio Family Castle and overlooking the Naval Canal. The centre of Bologna is just 10km away and this accommodation offers everything you need. Hotel Bentivoglio, Bologna
The family-run three-star Hotel San Pellegrino, situated not far from the ancient town of Modena, prides itself on its reliable and caring reputation. All 49 rooms are comfortably furnished with private bathroom and the friendly staff will ensure all guests' needs are met. Hotel San Pellegrino, Modena
Hotel Excelsior is a pleasant four-star hotel in the centre of Salsomaggiore Terme, a hill town around 30 minutes' drive from Parma. The hotel has 73 tastefully decorated rooms, all with private en-suite facilities plus direct-dial phone, cable/satellite television, am/fm radio and minibar. Hotel Excelsior, Parma
