Situated in the town of Saint Vincent in the Valle d'Aosta, this lovely three-star hotel is in a brilliant location for easy access to all the region's many attractions. From skiing and mountaineering on Mont Blanc to hiking, canoeing and cycling in the Valle d'Aosta. Hotel Posta, Aosta
Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea is a beautiful four-star hotel in Taormina, Sicily - a stunning setting with idyllic views over the Ionian sea. There are 78 elegantly furnished rooms all with telephone, TV, hairdryer, minibar and a luxurious en-suite bathroom. Hotel Villa Sant' Andrea, Messina
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
Hotel Quattro Fontane was originally designed as an important aristocratic residence on the Venice Lido and is now an exceptionally comfortable country-house-style hotel. Hotel Quattro Fontane, Venice
A very handy, city centre location for this hotel in Milan. The splendidly named Jolly Hotel Machiavelli offers relaxed, four-star hotel accommodation in Italy, within easy reach of the public gardens, close to the elegant, cobbled streets of the Brera district, to the Duomo (Milan Cathedral) and the world-class fashion stores on the Corso Buenos Aires. Jolly Hotel Machiavelli, Milan
The Hotel Tritone is a smart four-star hotel in central Lipari comprising 38 flawlessly decorated rooms, each with wooden floors, heavy rugs and marble bathrooms. In-room facilities include colour television, air conditioning, internet connection and hairdryer. Hotel Tritone, Messina
Hotel Gardenia has 16 comfortable and tastefully decorated rooms, each with en-suite facilities, many with balconies. Rooms are air-conditioned and have en-suite facilities along with telephone, cable/satellite TV, fax machine and ADSL internet connection. Hotel Gardenia, Palermo
This comfortable family-friendly hotel in Trento province is located close to the historic centre of Riva del Garda and just 100 metres from the lakeside. The Hotel Centro Vacanze Canarino has a pedestrian tunnel which runs between the hotel and the town centre. Hotel Centro Vacanze Canarino, Trento
