With a magnificent neo-Renaissance facade on the Via Nazionale, the Hotel International Palace has a superb location in the historic centre of Rome. This hotel in Italy boasts comfort and excellent service within, while the unmissable sights of Classical Rome - the Colosseum, the Forum and the Capitol - are all within a quick walk. Hotel International Palace, Rome
The Villa San Filippo is a hotel offering self-catering apartment accommodation. Each of the 20 en-suite rooms has direct-dial telephone, direct modem link, cable/satellite TV, DVD player and a small kitchenette with fridge and microwave. Other amenities include a swimming pool and health suite with Jacuzzi and sunbeds. Hotel Villa San Filippo, Florence
The Hotel Central is close to the centre of Sorrento. 16 bright, comfortable rooms all have en-suite facilities plus cable/satellite TV and direct-dial phone. Guests can dine either in the stylish rooftop restaurant or the more informal cafe, and there's also a gym, outdoor pool and mini-spa. Hotel Central, Naples
Close to the beach, the Tiberius Bridge and the Fiera di Rimini Convention Centre, the Mercure Hotel La Gradisca has 52 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms, each with private bathroom, hairdryer, satellite and cable TV, minibar and safe. Mercure Hotel La Gradisca, Rimini
This impressive three-star hotel is located close to the beach and the city centre of one of Calabria's largest and liveliest towns, Cosenza. With miles of unspoilt beaches to choose from and many historic and beautiful villages to explore, the Hotel Sea Breeze is ideally placed for access to all that this part of Italy has to offer. Hotel Sea Breeze, Cosenza
Hotel Derby, Florence - the two-star Hotel Derby is in the city's heart, a short stroll from the Cathedral, the Medici Chapel, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. This is a central, budget holiday base in Tuscany. Hotel Derby, Florence, Florence
This hotel in Florence (Firenze) is conveniently situated just off the Firenze-Certosa exit of the A1 Autostrada (highway/motorway) within ten acres of green, tranquil parkland. The major sights of the city centre are just ten minutes away, thanks to the hotel's complimentary shuttle service. Hotel Relais Certosa, Florence
Just minutes from Taormina, Sicily, the Hotel Lido Mediterranee is a superior four-star hotel set on a private beach overlooking a peaceful bay. There are 72 spacious, well-appointed rooms, many with balcony and all with en-suite facilities, internet link, telephone and TV. Hotel Lido Mediterranee, Messina
