This Rimini hotel is situated on the promenade of the Marina Centro, a lively area full of bars and restaurants where visitors can sample the local produce and fish netted in the Adriatic. Remin Plaza Hotel, Rimini
The recently renovated Club Hotel Roma & Trevi is located in the pretty spa-town of Cervia, a few kilometres south of Ravenna. There are 80 rooms, all with private balcony, shower room, satellite television and direct-dial telephone. Club Hotel Roma and Trevi, Ravenna
A delightful hotel in Italy, the Minotel Falco d'Oro is situated at Tole in the peaceful Po Valley around 40km from Bologna. There are 62 comfortable rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Children under 11 stay free in their parents room. Minotel Falco d'Oro, Bologna
Hotel Fedora has 54 spacious rooms, all with private balcony plus en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet connection and minibar. Family-friendly facilities include a separate kitchen equipped for preparing baby food, a mini-club and family play areas. Hotel Fedora, Rimini
The three-star Hotel Accademia in Rimini is a comfortable and friendly place to stay with helpful staff and comfortable rooms. Families are particularly welcome, and there is children's entertainment and a garden and play area, allowing parents to relax. Hotel Accademia, Rimini
Stay in the very heart of historic Bologna. The three-star Hotel Paradise is just a few yards from the central railway station and the Piazza Maggiore. State-of-the-art comforts twinned with old-fashioned hospitality. Hotel Paradise, Bologna
The Hotel Castello, near Bologna, is a comfortable four-star hotel quietly located in the little spa town of Castel San Pietro Terme, which is about 18km out of the city. Hotel Castello, Bologna
The four-star Carpi Hotel offers clean and courteous service in a sleek and modern setting. Hotel Carpi, Modena