Located at the foot of spectacular Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco to give the mountain its Italian epithet) this Courmayeur hotel is close to Valle d'Aosta's most famous ski resorts, and sits snug in the heart of the Italian Alps. Hotel Centrale, Aosta
Hotel Villa Undulna is a four star Italian hotel located just a short distance from the Italian coastal resort of Forte dei Marmi. Over and above the hotel, you'll find apartments, a restaurant, a Well Being centre, and the Spa of Terme della Versilia, offering a wide range of courses, treatments and therapies. Hotel Villa Undulna, Massa-Carrara
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The Katane Palace Hotel is a prestigious four star hotel in the city of Catania, and ideally placed for guests who wish to explore this verdant, eastern province of Sicily. With great food and a vast array of museums and theatres to explore, there is much more to do in Catania than simply visit Mount Etna (though that is an unmissable treat). Katane Palace Hotel, Catania
The Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte is a superior four-star hotel located close to Viareggio's attractive sea front, in Tuscany, Italy. There are 106 en-suite rooms (including 19 suites) all beautifully decorated in a range of historical styles and equipped with satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection point and minibar. Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte, Lucca
You'll get a warm welcome at the Hotel Ideale, conveniently situated just 10 minutes from the central railway staion and Linate Airport, and close to the centre of Milan. It has 22 tastefully decorated rooms with bathroom, telephone, TV and air conditioning. Hotel Ideale, Milan
This hotel in Furore, in Italy's Campania region, enjoys an excellent location with fabulous views along the Amalfi coastline. The attractive towns of Amalfi, Positano and Ravello are all within a few minutes' drive and the hotel is known in the area for its excellent restaurant. Hotel Bacco, Salerno
This hotel in Moena is on the edge of the town, known as 'the fairy of the Dolomites', and famed for the white woods of Val di Fessa. The Dolomites (Dolomiti) region is in the Alps in the north of Italy; Moena itself is in the Trentino region, close to the Trevalli ski trails. Hotel L'Ideale, Trento
The Hotel Holiday is perfectly positioned in the centro strorico of Bologna - the barely discovered gem of northern Italy. Here you will find a marvellous confusion of Renaissance, Medieval, Baroque and Victorian architecture, and some of the finest cuisine in the world. Hotel Holiday, Bologna
