This Naples hotel is right opposite the main port of the city, with its frequent ferries out to Capri, Ischia and Sicily. Offering unrivalled access to the sights of the city, and with comfortable single, double and triple rooms, the Hotel Bella Capri is a superb base in the heart of the city. Hotel Bella Capri, Naples
Alla Dolce Vita Guesthouse offers comfortable, spacious rooms for short stay rental in an apartment in central Lucca. Wonderful setting with easy access to all of Lucca's attractions. Alla Dolce Vita Guesthouse, Lucca
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Hotel Villa Ambra is a pleasant, light-filled hotel in Italy, set in lovely countryside not far from the hilltop town of Montepulciano, Tuscany. There are 18 generously proportioned rooms, each with well-appointed private bathroom, direct-dial phone, colour TV and personal safe. Hotel Villa Ambra, Siena
The 3-star Hotel Kristina, Imperia is managed by its owners and offers a friendly welcome at the heart of this lovely seaside town on the Riviera dei Fiori. Hotel Kristina, Imperia
Guests can expect a cordial welcome at this cosy family-run hotel in Venice-Mestre. It has an excellent central location just 50 metres from the bypass that links all the region's major motorways/highways; it also lies just 700 metres from the mainline railway station, from which Venice is accessible within about ten minutes. Hotel Alla Giustizia, Venice
This hotel near Sorrento features 80 exquisitely designed bedrooms, with dark Italian wood, tiled floors and fitted wardrobes. There are two swimming pools in addition to a private stretch of beach, and the hotel's main restaurant, the Nettuno, is famed for its selection of local and international cuisine. Grand Hotel Alimuri, Naples
Hotel Punta Negra is an elegant four-star hotel facing directly on to the beach at Fertilia, a few minutes' drive north of Alghero, Sardinia. The hotel has 93 attractively furnished rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, telephone, internet connection and a balcony overlooking either the pretty hotel gardens or the sea. Hotel Punta Negra, Sassari
Tuscany - 4-star luxury Italy hotel in the Maremma, a scenic setting just 15km from the Mediterranean and 70km from Siena. Hotel Villa il Tesoro. Hotel Villa il Tesoro, Grosseto
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