Hotel Rosa is a welcoming, family-run hotel in the attractive Ligurian seaside resort of Alassio. This Italian hotel has been owned and run by the Masoero family since 1954. There are 52 comfortable en-suite rooms all with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and internet connection point. Hotel Rosa, Savona
This friendly Mestre hotel, dating from the 1950s, has a traditional, friendly feel and offers excellent standards of comfort and service in a convenient central location. The city of Venice is just ten minutes away either by train or by bus, while Mestre has a buzzing commercial centre and plenty of excellent shopping. Hotel Tritone, Venice
Piedmont - collection of luxury holiday rooms and conference facilities lies in a small, friendly 4-star hotel on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Italy's Piedmont region. Hotel Ancora, Lake Maggiore. Hotel Ancora, Lake Maggiore, Verbano - Cusio
The historic hotel Grande Albergo Sole is right in the heart of old Palermo. 110 tastefully furnished rooms each have en-suite bathroom, TV, direct-dial phone and minibar and there is an excellent rooftop restaurant and bar with panoramic views. Grande Albergo Sole, Palermo
The Hotel Ilaria is a new four star hotel within the walls of Lucca. "Comfort & style in the heart of Lucca". Hotel Ilaria, Lucca
Within walking distance of the Santa Maria Novella railway station, and near the Accademia delle Belle Arti, the Duomo and the Uffizi, the elegant Hotel Caravaggio occupies three floors of a 19th-century palace. Hotel Caravaggio, Florence
The Hotel Agnello D'Oro is conveniently located close to the railway station and not far from the historic attractions of central Genoa. The hotel has 20 bright, comfortable rooms, all with private, well-appointed bathrooms, colour TV, direct-dial telephone and hairdryer. Hotel Agnello D'Oro, Genoa
A handily situated hotel in Milan, the Hotel Mistral lies is not far from the yellow-line metro station, Rogoredo FS, which connects it with the town centre and all the city's major transport links. There are 32 pleasant rooms, all with modern en-suite facilities plus direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and hairdryer. Hotel Mistral, Milan
